Senior Healthcare Assistant - Gynaecology Ward | Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Preston

The Gynaecology team are seeking additional Senior Healthcare Assistants to join our team on the Gynaecology ward and occasional assistant on the Gynae & Early Pregnancy assessment unit as needed based at the Sharoe Green Unit within the Royal Preston Hospital. You will be a pivotal member of the clinical team who can champion the needs of women, you will be passionate and strive to make a difference for women and their families at an often difficult and stressful time of their lives.

We accommodate a diverse mixture of surgical and emergency patients within our 18 bedded area, offering a tertiary service for Gynae Oncology and Endometriosis patients as well as women experiencing pregnancy loss. You will be organised, visionary, a role model for high standards, be interested in patients' experience in order to deliver excellent care with compassion.

We have 2 24 hour posts available. Applicants must be able to work shifts across a 7 day week / 24 hour rotating shift pattern that includes days, nights and weekends working long days 07:00 - 19:30 or 19:00 - 07:30.

You will be responsible for providing a range of personalised care for patients under the guidance and supervision of the team leader/nurse in charge including:

• Assisting patients with personal hygiene, toileting, use of continence aids, catheter care, measuring patient output, moving and handling, use of mobility appliances, correct patient positioning, ensuring patient safety, taking specimens and observing patients for changes in condition and psychological wellbeing support.
• Supporting the productive operation of the clinical environment by undertaking a range of non-clinical activities which contribute to the maintenance of a safe and clean environment.
• Acting at all times in a manner that upholds the Trust values working as part of the ward/Unit team to ensure that patients and relatives receive excellent care with compassion.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns. You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

Duties include, but will not be limited to:

• Provide good quality personalised care in accordance with agreed local and national standards.
• Take samples from patients for testing or dispatching eg: Urine, sputum, faeces, MRSA swabs, blood sugars (Bloods when competent).
• Assist patients to meet nutritional needs in line with their individual care plan.
• Undertake clinical duties relevant to clinical area following achievement of competencies.
• Assist to maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Assist in maintaining standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care.
• Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals.
• Contribute to maintaining a safe, clean, and productive care environment, compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness.
• Maintain and develop own competence.
• Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and then report the outcome to line manager.

Maths & English GCSE grade C or above or Functional Skills Level 2 AND NVQ level 2 in Health care is essential for this role. Please ensure you have the correct qualifications and will be able to provide evidence if you are successful.