Health Care Assistant - Surgical Triage Unit
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If you are looking for a position within Surgery and want to be a part of a committed and enthusiastic team then we are the team for you!
We are seeking a highly motivated senior Health Care Assistant who will develop knowledge and experience to care for all of our patients in the emergency department. STU is a fast paced working environment which gives staff the opportunity to use multiple transferable skills to provide the highest level of care. Working in the surgical triage department will give you lots of new experiences as we take patients from general surgical, vascular, orthopaedics and urology specialities.
The post will offer lots of additional training and personal and professional support. The post key responsibilities include:
* Supporting patients with their activities of daily living.
* Assist and support with personal hygiene needs, promoting independence.
* Support preparing and escorting patients to theatre.
* Timely clinical interventions: venepuncture, cannulation, ECG, collecting blood products, gathering equipment for nursing interventions, physiological observations.
* Prepare and transfer patients to discharge lounge/destinations.
* Prepare clinical area for new patients and support admissions.
* Support bed moves within the clinical area, including using Patient Centre and other relevant clinical programmes.
* Educate new staff on ward processes.
* Actively support mandatory training; undertaking training for trainer.
* Support the ward with maintaining patient safety, including meal times and enhanced observation at times.
* Support individualised patient care; reviewing quality.
Salary and terms:
* As per Agenda for Change, if you are new to the NHS your starting salary would be £24,937 (minimum Band 3 salary point from 1st April 2025).
* The salary point is below the minimum threshold and is not eligible for sponsorship.
* See NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook for further information.
Benefits:
* Competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities.
Location: Urmston, England, United Kingdom
To read more information about the advertised role and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
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