Senior Health Care Assistant - London, United Kingdom - King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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An opportunity has arisen for 2 positions with our Gynaecology Outpatient service.

Position - Working in our Outpatient area covering Early Pregnancy and Emergency Gynaecology Unit, Colposcopy, and Ambulatory Services.

The work pattern will cover core hours Monday to Friday with some weekend working to ensure that the service needs are met.

However, part-time or flexible working patterns will be considered.

Position - Working in the Pregnancy Advisory Service, this is a part time position over 3 set days. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 5 hours each day.

Please state if have a preferred position you are interested in being interviewed for at the top of your supporting statement.

The role of a Senior Healthcare Assistant in Gynaecology Outpatient services requires you to:

Demonstrate an interest in Women's Health in able to advocate on behalf and patients, partners and colleagues.
Provide assistance to women undergoing outpatient's procedures in the services.
Demonstrate an interest in developing your knowledge in Women's Health
In collaboration with the registered clinical staff be able to support individual clinics; managing the clinical environment with e.g. the Trophon system.
Undertake relevant clinical skills and functions commensurate with the role requirement e.g. venepuncture, cannulation.
Respect the confidentiality of women and staff in accordance with Trust Policy.
Be able to demonstrate competence in the use of IT platforms such as EPIC.

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London.

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites.

The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do.

By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan.

In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus.

Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

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Responsibilities:

Clinical Responsibilities

You will be able to perform the following:

To ensure that the clinical environment is safely set up appropriately for outpatient services; demonstrating safe utilisation of eg the Trophon System.
To monitor and record patient's clinical observations, escalating appropriately to a registered nurse as required
To assist in the maintenance of up to date, comprehensive and accurate records in accordance with current legal requirements both written and digital
To assist in the transfer of patients to appropriate clinical settings
To escort patients and families to other departments within the hospital as required
Undertake electrocardiogram (ECG) recording and point of care testing (e.g. blood sugar, urinalysis)
After appropriate training, to assist in the collection of specimens including blood samples (including fixed central lines and established arterial lines specialist areas only)
After appropriate training; insert, secure and remove female catheters; empty drainage bags and accurately measure and record urinary output
After appropriate training assist in the implementation of advanced wound care (e.g. skin closure using adhesive sutures, wound drainage care)
To participate in maintaining standards of hygiene, cleanliness and infection control, reporting problems as appropriate
To ensure that equipment is clean at all times, stored safely when not in use and report faults as appropriate
To assist in setting up and preparing patient areas appropriately to the clinical area (this may include the set up and calibration of devices(after appropriate training)
To ensure that stock levels of linen, sterile supplies and stationery are maintained at all times in conjunction with the Unit Manager
To assist in the maintenance and safekeeping of patients property in line with Trust policy
To assist ward staff with general collection/delivery of items necessary to ensure effective operational management of ward/department
To ensure that all patients and relatives are welcomed and orientated to the Unit environment
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