Healthcare Assistant - Outpatients

The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join its Outpatient Department team. The Outpatient Department provides first-class care to patients, with 25 consulting rooms and equipment specific to various specialties. As a Healthcare Assistant, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality patient care.

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain confidentiality surrounding patient treatment at all times
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation using Hospital-approved documentation
• Adhere to Hospital policy and professional standards
• Provide excellent, evidence-based care for patients
• Assess patients, plan, implement, and evaluate their care
• Participate in effective communication with multidisciplinary teams, hospital departments, relatives, and visitors
• Ensure quality care is given, and inform seniors if standards cannot be met

Person Specification:

• Desirable skills include:

+ Excellent clinical skills + Excellent communication skills + Professional commitment and self-awareness + Ability to motivate self and others + Good organisational and time management skills + Good interpersonal skills

Additional Requirements:

• This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience. Contract: Permanent, full-time.