The primary role of the Healthcare Assistant is to assist, support and work in collaboration with the nurse, consultant and the wider multidisciplinary team; in order to provide a safe and holistic approach to patient.
The healthcare assistant will be working in gynaecology outpatient, early pregnancy unit covering different clinics, performing venepuncture chaperoning and assisting with outpatient procedure. We have various other clinics too, this include termination of pregnancy clinic.
This role involves 6 day service and will include weekend working and cross site cover.
The post holder is expected to have undertaken a set of defined competencies. This will include the gynaecology and early pregnancy unit one.
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
See attached Job Description
* Responsibly receive details of daily duties from the nurse, and use own discretion when prioritising care, under direction and supervision.
* Support the clinics and the women/people with local social signposting information for health promotion and advocacy
* Contribute to the quality improvement projects
* Undertake routine observations (and escalate any deviation from the normal range) to the named nurse or appropriate member of the multi-professional team.
* Ensure that all clinical documentation is accurately collected, updated, stored and filed in accordance with local information governance and record keeping policy and guidance.
* Work closely with administrative staff in order to provide additional support to this service as required
* Chaperone and assist with outpatient clinics
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