Patient Support Worker - Manchester, United Kingdom - HCA Healthcare UK

HCA Healthcare UK

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Manchester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

This is your opportunity to become a vital part of the UK's largest private healthcare provider, specialists in complex care

As a patient support worker your role will be to offer a range of support services to the patients and to support the clinical staff in the delivery of essential support activities, which will help to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the inpatient ward.

The post holder will work within the inpatient ward at TCPC

Hours and Shifts: 37.5 hours/ week. Monday - Friday, flexibility may be required to cover occasional evening and weekend work)

Duties and Responsibilities

Assist in maintaining clean and tidy patient rooms
Daily stock and top up of equipment needed by medical staff
Replenishment of gloves/aprons outside patient rooms and clinical areas
Complete room check post discharge
Clean clinical equipment as required and maintain cleaning log
Ensure rooms are cleaned by housekeeping in a timely manner
Ensure room is ready for next patient admission
Be responsible for ensuring all patient rooms are locked post room check
Responding to call bells and requests
Answering telephone calls in the reception area and at the Nursing station when relevant staff are unavailable
Deliveries to other departments as required within HCA, labs and the Trust campus
Assist in ensuring all clinical areas are kept clean, tidy and free from obstacles
Report to help desk any maintenance issues and follow up to ensure that works have been completed

Skills and Experience

Previous experience in a similar role within healthcare is essential
Computer literate
Excellent communication skills

About the Facility

The Christie Private Care is a dedicated private cancer facility in partnership with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester.

You can expect to work with an experienced team of experts, including some of the UK's leading cancer consultants, in modern and comfortable surroundings.

Our team of nurses and specialist consultants lead patient care from initial diagnostic tests to surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, stem cell and bone marrow transplant and supportive care.

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