Healthcare assistant post on St Elizabeth Ward, a 16-bed surgical ward at the Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth. The work centres on supporting registered nurses with patients' daily care before and after surgery, within agreed competencies. The ward takes day case and inpatient surgical patients from many specialties, including orthopaedic, spinal, breast and urological procedures. Training and competency sign-off come before taking on tasks independently.
What the job involves
- Provide compassionate, high-quality care on a surgical inpatient ward
- Support the registered nursing team with patients' everyday care needs before and after surgery
- Assist in caring for orthopaedic, spinal, breast and urological patients
- Promote dignity, comfort, independence and recovery
- Carry out duties within agreed competencies under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse
What's required
Experience
- Experienced healthcare assistant
Skills & knowledge
- Caring, respectful and patient-centred approach
- Good verbal and written communication
- Literacy, numeracy and basic digital skills to record care accurately
- Following instructions, working to care plans and knowing when to seek help
- Working as part of a team in a busy inpatient environment
- Understanding of dignity, confidentiality, infection prevention and safeguarding
Other
- Willingness to complete required training and competency assessments
- Able to meet the practical requirements of the role, with reasonable adjustments where appropriate
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
