Senior Healthcare Assistant

We are looking for a compassionate and proactive Healthcare Assistant to join our Surgical SDEC team. This is a busy, patient focused environment providing rapid assessment and treatment for surgical patients, supporting high quality care and timely discharge.Key skills and knowledge required include:Experience in providing high standard personal care and supporting patients with dignity and respectAbility to undertake and record clinical observations and recognise when to escalate concernsConfidence supporting surgical patients, including wound care, mobility, hydration and comfortUnderstanding of infection prevention and control principlesStrong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary surgical teamOrganisational skills to support patient flow in a fast paced ambulatory care setting, Under the supervision of Registered staff, the role of the Senior Healthcare Assistant is to undertake delegated clinical care duties, assist the nursing team and support Healthcare Assistants in the delivery of safe effective care to the patient.

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.

Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards - and the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.

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