Health Care Assistant | Barts Health NHS Trust
Barts Health Nhs Trust
Health Care Assistant | Barts Health NHS Trust
£26696
Barts Health Nhs Trust, Plaistow, Newham
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 3 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 1ecc57b1c08c47a3a27332e62659606e
Full Job Description
- Due to government threshold guidelines the trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role
- Provide direct assistance to the registered nursing staff when required, safely utilizing electronic equipment and mechanical/manual equipment.
- Undertake the role of a chaperone within the early pregnancy scanning clinics.
- Undertake and record clinical activities and observations, as directed by the Registered Nurse.
- Have excellent communication skills
- Be flexible and reliable
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 2 Health Care Assistant to join theEmergency Gynaecology Unit (EGU), at Newham UniversityHospital, Barts Health within the Women and Children's Division.
The post holder will work closely with the nursing team, chaperoning in the early pregnancy scanning clinics.
You will be expected to:
The Health Care Assistant works under the direction/supervision of the qualified nurses to plan and prioritise patient care within a clinic setting. In addition, the Health care Assistant is proactive in monitoring and anticipating patients needs within the boundaries of the job description.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.