Gynaecology Care Assistant with Compassionate Support

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Telford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction and training

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a Health Care Assistant to support a 12-bed Gynaecology inpatient ward and the Gynaecology Assessment and Triage Unit (GATU). This full-time role covers a 24/7 ward with GATU open Mon-Sat 07:00–19:30.

You will be fully supported with an induction and training needs assessment, and play a key role in helping patients and families receive holistic care throughout their journey.

Qualifications

• Provide or assist patients with personal care/hygiene including occasional direct exposure to bodily fluids etc.
• Toileting, including emptying urinary catheter bags
• After appropriate training, undertake clinical activities as delegated by nursing and medical staff reporting any abnormalities
• Observations of temperature, pulse, blood pressure & heights and weight measurements.
• ECG recordings
• Simple dressings and removal of cannulas.
• Phlebotomy, cannulation and BM blood samples.
• Assist patient's preparation prior to clinical procedures and during.
• Undertake patient and other manual handling tasks using the correct equipment and techniques following specific training.
• Contribute fully to ensure the unit and the kitchen are kept clean and all items and equipment are stored, cleaned and used correctly

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist patients with personal care/hygiene including occasional direct exposure to bodily fluids etc.
• Toileting, including emptying urinary catheter bags
• After appropriate training, undertake clinical activities as delegated by nursing and medical staff reporting any abnormalities
• Observations of temperature, pulse, blood pressure & heights and weight measurements.
• ECG recordings
• Simple dressings and removal of cannulas.
• Phlebotomy, cannulation and BM blood samples.
• Assist patient's preparation prior to clinical procedures and during.
• Undertake patient and other manual handling tasks using the correct equipment and techniques following specific training.
• Contribute fully to ensure the unit and the kitchen are kept clean and all items and equipment are stored, cleaned and used correctly

Job description

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a Health Care Assistant to support a 12-bed Gynaecology inpatient ward and the Gynaecology Assessment and Triage Unit (GATU). This full-time role covers a 24/7 ward with GATU open Mon-Sat 07:00–19:30.

You will be fully supported with an induction and training needs assessment, and play a key role in helping patients and families receive holistic care throughout their journey.