Paediatric Senior Healthcare Assistant

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Camden Town is looking for enthusiastic healthcare assistants to join their pediatric team. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and a flexible approach to work. The role involves providing patient-centered care, supporting qualified staff, and ensuring a high standard of compassionate care in a dynamic environment. Opportunities for growth within various pediatric specialties are available.

Qualifications

• Must provide care and support to patients and their families.
• Flexible approach to duties is necessary.
• Willingness to work as part of a pediatric team.

Responsibilities

• Support qualified nursing staff by caring for patients.
• Perform basic medical checks.
• Promote compassionate care within the team.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Positive personality

Ability to deal with the public

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

Healthcare assistants (HCAs) are a vital part of the team that supports the staff and patients in wards and departments throughout the hospital. Working under the direction of qualified nursing/midwifery staff, healthcare assistants carry out a wide range of duties to care for, support, and provide information to patients and their families. The role can be very varied depending upon the area in which the person is employed. They also carry out a range of housekeeping duties, as well as performing basic medical checks, such as taking a patient\'s temperature, pulse and respiration rate. The post holder will aim to ensure that all patients are provided with a safe and high quality standard of care.

They will be aware of the Care Quality Commission standards and support the multi-disciplinary team ensuring that they are maintained. The individual must provide a patient-centred approach and will be expected to uphold and maintain the standards of care to support a culture of compassionate care.

The Senior Healthcare Support Worker is responsible for the delivery of holistic, patient-centred care which is planned and directed by health care professionals. The postholder is responsible for delivering high standards of care and providing services in accordance with the Trusts values and behaviours to support the nursing team in the delivery of patient care which is safety and effective.

The post holder is a fundamental part of the paediatric nursing team in providing care to patients/carers/relatives at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital NHS Trust, including the safe delivery of a range of clinical competency skills.

We are looking for an enthusiastic healthcare assistant to work in Paediatrics. Applicants need to have excellent communication and organization skills, a positive personality and a professional approach to their work. You must be able to deal with the public in a sensitive and polite manner, be flexible in your approach to duties of work, act as part of a team, and promote good teamwork.

You will enjoy a challenging varied pace and an exciting working environment, caring for a varied paediatric workload. We can offer opportunities to gain knowledge and experience working within a diverse range of specialties.

Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a wide range of duties to care for, support, and provide information to patients and their families under the direction of qualified nursing/midwifery staff.
• Perform basic medical checks, such as taking a patient\'s temperature, pulse and respiration rate.
• Carry out housekeeping duties as part of the role.
• Support the multi-disciplinary team to ensure safe, high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Promote a culture of compassionate care and uphold the standards of care.
• Deliver holistic, patient-centred care as directed by health care professionals, within paediatric settings.

Qualifications/Skills

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Positive personality and a professional approach.
• Able to deal with the public in a sensitive and polite manner; flexible in approach to duties; able to work as part of a team.
• Willingness to gain knowledge and experience within a diverse range of paediatric specialties.
• Friendly, caring, and sensitive individuals who can provide social stimulation as well as care.

Other information

The attitude and behaviour of a healthcare assistant are important. The role requires suitable candidates who are friendly, caring, and sensitive.