Healthcare Assistant

Healthcare Assistant Milton Keynes, England

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Full Time Milton Keynes, England 22383 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Department: Day Surgery Unit

Band 2 pro rata if part-time

Hours: Full time and part time hours available, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust incorporates a dedicated Day Surgery (DSU) and Same Day Admissions Unit (SDAU) and is seeking highly motivated individuals to join our dynamic team in providing, ensuring and improving a high standard of care to all our patients. The Day Surgery Unit cares for adult patients undergoing a wide variety of procedures under different specialities (including but not limited to: Orthopaedics, Opthalmology, Gynaecology, Colorectal, Urology, General Surgery and Pain Management).

The team strive to provide high quality, safe care pre and post operatively, adopting a nurse-led discharge approach to Day Surgery to the vast majority of our patients meeting given criteria and ensuring that they are informed about their post-operative care at home.

Experience in care is desirable but not essential as training will be provided. You must have strong organisation, IT and time management skills and be able to be innovative with a zest for new challenges as the demands of the Unit grows and develops new services and pathways.

Good communication skills are also essential as the role involves liaising with members of the multi-disciplinary teams within hospital.

The role of the HCA is to assist the nursing team in the delivery of safe effective care to the patient.

If you would like to gain some experience in a healthcare environment, and enjoy working in a busy and rewarding environment, then this could be the job for you!

The unit is currently open 0700-2000 Monday to Friday but this may change as the unit grows in the future. You will be required to work shifts within these times.

For further information and/or to arrange an informal visit please contact Senior Sister Hannah Dunkley on 01908 995478.

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

  • To assist all team members as required in the direct delivery of patient care for Day Surgery and Same Day Admissions Patients, amongst inpatients in DSU or other ward areas as required. Undertake personal care duties for patients including bathing and feeding.
  • To have knowledge of basic clinical observations and an understanding of the correct escalation process, making judgements on when to report patient conditions to a senior member of staff.
  • To assist, where appropriate, in the induction of new staff within the department, demonstrating duties to new starters
  • To organise own daily workload, adjusting and prioritising appropriately as the ward actively dictates.
  • Communicate factual information to patients regarding their condition within your clinical remit. Patients may have barriers to understanding such as a physical or mental disability, including dementia and so information will need to be delivered with tact, empathy, and sensitivity.
Please refer to the job description for further details.

Healthcare Assistant
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

www.nhs.uk
London, United Kingdom
Amanda Pritchard
$5 to $25 million (USD)
10000+ Employees
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