# Healthcare Assistant - Day Patient Unit **Company**: The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth **Location**: London **Work arrangement**: onsite **Job type**: full-time **Salary**: Depending on experience **Category**: Healthcare **Industry**: Healthcare **Apply**: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/B0263-26-0469?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_ce63a2df-656 ## Description We are looking for a Healthcare Assistant to join our Day Patient Unit, a 9-bedded ward specialising in providing care to a variety of surgical specialties. The successful applicant will have experience working in a similar environment and will be up to date in current practices. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to join a thriving busy team and work with excellent staff to patient ratios. Responsibilities: - Assist in the planning of patient care and the delivery of an excellent care service - Participate in the efficient operational management of the department, providing support to the shift leaders and Ward Manager - Undertake tasks and responsibilities assigned by the Ward Manager supporting the management and development of the nursing care and the delivery of the service - Provide support to the Ward Manager, Deputy ward Manager and shift leaders - Ensure the provision of a welcoming, caring and safe environment for patients and their families - Maintain a clean and safe environment - Participate in the maintenance of the stores, supplies and utilise consumables effectively - Be flexible in working patterns, including weekends - Escort patients to other departments and on as needs basis to other hospitals - Complete all nursing documentation in line with the Hospitals policies, procedures and protocols - Undertake daily, weekly and monthly safety checks on the ward - Chaperone / assist consultants with procedures and assist nurses when carrying out nursing interventions - Undertake weight and height measurements, collection and sampling of urine, MRSA swab, CPE swab, bloods and accurately record all findings - Adhere to Hospitals Policy for Manual Handling - Maintain confidentiality surrounding patient treatment at all times - Have knowledge of and adhere to the Department and Hospital policy and professional standards - Be aware and comply with all Infection Control policies and ensure best practice is maintained to ensure low infection rates - Ensure compliance with mandatory training - Ensure the required competency are obtained for job role - Ensure awareness of incidents and complaints in the hospital and comply to recommendations and shared learning to prevent reoccurrence Person Specification: - Good level of education - Basic computer skills - NVQ level 2 or equivalent - Experience of team work and completing set objectives - Problem solving and ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibility in both written and spoken English - Able to demonstrate good literacy and numeracy skills - Good attendance record - Flexibility to change shifts when department needs change - Enthusiastic, Reliable and able to work under pressure - Neat and tidy appearance - Excellent clinical skills - Professional commitment and self-awareness - Motivate self and others ## Skills ### Required - Basic computer skills - NVQ level 2 or equivalent - Team work - Problem solving - Communication skills - Literacy and numeracy skills ### Nice to have - Care certificate --- Source: [Apply at jobs.nhs.uk](https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/B0263-26-0469?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)