This Healthcare Assistant post sits on the Day Patient Unit at The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth, a nine-bed ward. The role supports nursing care through admissions, pre-procedure preparation, sampling and discharge, working alongside the ward management team. The unit treats surgical patients across spinal injections, orthopaedics, ENT, vascular, urology, gynaecology and plastic surgery, and expects weekend and shift flexibility. Applicants need recent experience on a busy ward and an NVQ level 2 or equivalent.
What the job involves
- Assist in planning patient care and delivering a high-quality care service
- Support shift leaders, the Ward Manager and Deputy Ward Manager in running the department
- Carry out admissions, pre-procedure preparation, theatre transfers, referrals and discharges
- Measure weight and height, collect urine and blood samples, take MRSA and CPE swabs, and report abnormalities
- Chaperone and assist consultants with procedures and nurses with nursing interventions
- Complete nursing documentation and follow infection control, manual handling and hospital policies
- Provide a welcoming, safe environment for patients and families, keeping patient information confidential
- Keep the ward clean and safe, and maintain stores and consumables
- Carry out assigned daily, weekly and monthly safety checks
- Act as link nurse for designated clinical areas, attending meetings and completing actions
- Escort patients to other departments and hospitals, and work in other departments when needed
- Maintain mandatory training and required competencies, and act on incident and complaint learning
What’s required
Qualifications
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent
- Good level of education
Experience
- Recent experience in a similar clinical environment
- Experience of working on a busy ward and in multidisciplinary teams
- Experience of teamwork and completing set objectives
Skills & knowledge
- Basic computer skills
- Clear written and spoken English
- Good literacy and numeracy
- Problem solving
- Excellent clinical skills
Other
- Good attendance record
- Flexibility to change shifts when the department needs it
- Enthusiastic, reliable and able to work under pressure
- Neat and tidy appearance
- Professional commitment and self-awareness
- Motivates self and others
Nice to have
- The Care Certificate
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
