Healthcare Assistant Milton Keynes, England
Job description
Department: Ward 24
Band 2 pro rata if part-time
Hours: Full time and part time hours available, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Are you looking to step into the Healthcare Assistant role and work in a busy and fast paced Elective Surgical Ward, caring for all specialities of surgery which include Orthopaedic, Gynaecological, Urological, Colorectal, ENT and Breast patients following their surgery. If so Ward 24 is the ward for you !
You can expect a warm welcome, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours.
Staff have developed a wide portfolio of nursing skills to enable and develop an array of competencies to equip them to deliver the highest quality care and best patient experience possible.
You will need to be passionate about care delivery, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be enthusiastic to be part of our team.
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.
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!
Interview date: 29th August 2023
The role of the HCA is to assist the nursing team in the delivery of safe effective care to the patient.
Assist and support the nursing team in the safe provision of care to the patient.
Communicate well with all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Treat patients and their families with care and compassion.
Maintain patient privacy and dignity throughout their stay within the ward/department.
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 Ward 24 Patients. 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.
- You may need to use persuasive skills to encourage patients to engage and undertake activities of daily living.
