Healthcare Assistant Gateshead, England
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Ward 1 – Emergency Admission Unit at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Gateshead, housed within a state-of-the-art Emergency Care Centre (ECC) which was purpose built in 2015. The ECC has brought cutting edge healthcare to Gateshead, where we pride ourselves on innovative ways of providing emergency care to patients.
We are looking for committed individuals who demonstrate a caring and compassionate attitude, as well as excellent communication and organisation skills. The successful candidate will provide excellent standards of patient care, working well within the wider team to deliver this.
There is an expectation that if appointed, the post holder should be willing to work flexibly to meet the service needs of our patients, including weekends, evenings, and nights. Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust offers Family Friendly working and will consider flexible working. Job share applicants are also encouraged to apply.
Previous experience in healthcare is desired but not essential, as training will be provided.
This post is subject to a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Enhanced Disclosure.
Applicants who have not heard by 4 weeks from the closing date are to assume they have been unsuccessful.
To provide High standard of patient centred care to patients within the EAU
To promote professionalism and ICORE Values.
To work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team , and be able to recognize the need to escalate clinical concern.
To work as an effective member of the ECC team supporting the patient journey
The people in this area are known for being friendly and there is a strong sense of regional identity.
Gateshead Quays has the most contemporary and stylish cultural and leisure attractions to be found along the Tyne. Next to the world famous Tyne Bridge there's the stunning Millennium Bridge, the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art and of course the fabulous Sir Norman Foster building, The Sage Gateshead a new home for music both national and international.
More than £250 million has been invested over recent years in major new cultural and leisure facilities along the river bank. Gateshead is a pleasant combination of urban development in the east and rural land to the west. Some of the best coast and countryside in the country are all easily accessible from Gateshead. The area is well served with public transport, and air and ferry links to mainland Europe are both about seven miles away.
And of course, Gateshead is home to Anthony Gormleys world famous multi-award winning sculpture, the Angel of the North. This major landmark at the entrance to Gateshead is Britain's largest sculpture and is seen by more than 33 million people every year.
Able to escalate concerns in a prompt manner and work within limitations
Able to recognize when reasonable adjustments are needed to support a vulnerable patient.
Able to work effectively in a fast pace and challenging environment and offer support to colleagues and wider team.
Demonstrate at all times, professionalism and adherence to ICORE values.
Able To document Cleary and concisely.
Prioritise workload and be able to adapt to surge in activity
Engaged in professional development
Contribute to quality improvement to ensure the highest standards of patient care are achieved at all times in the most effective manner.
Work within established Policies and Procedures.
Apply standard principles of infection control to all activities at all times
