Support Team Assistant

NHS Jobs; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a flexible Healthcare Assistant to support patient movement and related ward tasks in a busy hospital setting.

You will assist with moving patients and equipment safely, manage laundry and waste duties, handle gas cylinders, and respond to emergencies following Trust procedures.

Responsibilities

• Move patients and visitors using wheelchairs, beds, and trolleys with proper manual handling.
• Move deceased patients from clinical areas to the mortuary per procedures; register details in the Mortuary book.
• Collect pathology specimens, containers and units of blood per safe handling procedures.
• Provide laundry and rubbish services per Waste Policy and Infection, Prevention and Control Manual.
• Replenish gas supplies and check cylinders/regulators for leaks; report faults per approved processes.
• Respond to fire alarm activations and assist to ensure safety of staff, visitors and patients.
• Respond to cardiac arrests and major incidents to assist medical staff and cordon area as needed.

Job description

Patient Movement Transfer patients/visitors using appropriate equipment (wheelchairs, beds, trolleys) this may also include using Manual handling procedures such as Pat sliding techniques. Movement of Deceased Movement of deceased patients from clinical areas to the mortuary using clinical manual handling as necessary, duties include registration of details into Mortuary book and placement of deceased in relevant area within the mortuary facility. Specimen Collection Collect pathology specimens, containers and units of blood as and when required in accordance with safe handling procedures. Laundry and Rubbish duties Provide a laundry and rubbish service, using specialised equipment in line with the Trusts Waste Policy and Infection, Prevention and Control Manual. Gas Cylinder Replacement To replenish gas supply where required and to check the cylinder/regulators for leaks in accordance with defined procedures. Report all faults relating to medical gas cylinders/regulators in compliance with approved processes. Fire alarm activations Respond to fire alarm activations in accordance with the Trust procedures and to offer assistance during the incident, to ensure safety of staff, visitors and patients. Cardiac Arrests & Major Incidents Respond to calls of cardiac arrests and major incident to provide assistance to the medical staff, this may include, collection of equipment, specimen delivery and cordoning off of the area from public view. Show reasonable judgement during emergency situations, i.e. Fire alarms and Major Incidents. Please refer to the job description for further details

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust