Responsibilities
* Assists nursing staff with the individual care needs of children within the clinical area. Assists other nursing staff with the implementation and evaluation of planned care.
* After appropriate training and assessment undertakes a range of basic observations
* Articulates concerns about the welfare/well-being of any child to a registered nurse immediately.
* Awareness of emergency procedures and how to activate them when needed.
* Maintains the privacy and dignity of children and carers.
Additional information
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dedicated team player to join our Howard Ward Team. We have a full time opportunity available, but would consider part-time for the right candidate.
This post offers an excellent learning opportunity for an experienced Health Care Assistant wishing to work in St Richard's Hospital. We are looking for a committed, adaptable, and hardworking HCA with good interpersonal and communication skills who has ideally had experience with children. The role will involve some patient care as well as duties involving stocking equipment and assisting the nursing staff.
About Us
Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops. At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years. Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We\'re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
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