Healthcare Assistant- Gray Ward | St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

st georges nhs trust; Tooting; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Tooting is seeking a compassionate healthcare assistant for a general surgical ward. The role includes supporting patient care tasks such as feeding, washing, and emotional support. Candidates should have good communication skills and flexibility for shifts. This position offers invaluable experience in multiple specialities, ensuring quality care and support for patients.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• A kind, caring, compassionate, and professional attitude is essential.
• Ability to work in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Feeding patients and supporting nutrition.
• Washing and repositioning patients.
• Completing observations such as pulse, blood pressure, and temperature.
• Basic wound care.
• Providing enhanced care to patients, e.g., those with dementia.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team

Compassionate and professional attitude

Flexibility to work shifts

Job description

An exciting opportunity to join the team working on a general surgical ward. The Gray ward consists of 32 beds looking after patients across specialities such as colorectal, upper GI, plastics, gynaecology, urology, ENT and orthopaedics.

Working on the ward will allow the healthcare assistant to gain insight into different specialities and learn an array of skills.

Under the supervision of qualified nursing staff, the healthcare assistant will participate and support the multidisciplinary team in delivering high quality patient care, including bathing, bed making, assisting with eating and drinking and helping with meals.

Key responsibilities

• Feeding patients and supporting nutrition
• Washing and repositioning patients
• Completing observations such as pulse, blood pressure and temperature
• Completing ECG or bladder scanning (with additional training)
• Venepuncture and cannulation
• Supporting patients with toileting
• Basic wound care
• Emotional support for patients
• End‑of‑life care
• Providing enhanced care to patients, e.g., those with dementia
• Infection control measures such as cleaning equipment and changing bedding

Requirements and expectations

Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. A kind, caring, compassionate and professional attitude is essential, along with the ability to work in a busy environment.

Full flexibility and willingness to work night shifts, weekends and bank holidays.

All applicants are expected to take a literacy and numeracy test in advance. Only those who pass will be invited to interview.

We promote equal opportunities for staff and clients in accordance with St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust policies, ensuring no person receives less favourable treatment on grounds of sex, marital status, race, religion, creed, colour, nationality, ethnicity or sexual orientation.