Healthcare Assistant in Gynae and/or Paeds - Private Hospital
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Hyde Park, London

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INTRODUCTION:

A leading private healthcare organisation requires a Healthcare Assistant to work in one of its leading Hospitals. This post is based within the Pediatric Hospital & have vacancies in Pediatric and Gynae. To perform administrative duties as required. Maintain Department reception area to facilitate the smooth running of the clinics and department. To provide support and guidance to junior HCA’s. To assist clinical staff in providing nursing care of the highest quality to patients., when required



DUTIES TO INCLUDE:

Assist with patient care requirements under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Have the ability to recognise and take appropriate action in emergency situations.

Demonstrate the ability to implement appropriate patient care around infection control.

Ability to record, report and take any immediately necessary action regarding positive or negative feedback from patients/relatives/Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) member about any issue arising during their experience in the department.

Understands equal, diversity and patients rights in relation to patients care.

Ability to ensure patient and staff confidentiality is maintained at all times.

Ensures that patient’s comfort, dignity and privacy are maintained at all times and are specific to patients needs.

Ensures that all accidents/incidents are appropriately reported, whilst maintaining the appropriate environment for the patient, especially in regard to children.

Practices within an ethical/legal framework.

Maintains responsibility for own professional development.

Conducts self in a professional manner.

Practices within the boundaries of and in accordance with the Companies Code of Conduct and the Healthcare Assistant Codes of Conduct

Manages departmental resources.

Follows local, corporate and statutory health and Safety policies.

Understands and are aware of local and statutory risk policies.

Understands quality Clinical Governance processes.

Ability to recognize and deal with interpersonal relationships with patients, their relatives/carers and other professionals.

Ensures all documentation is within the boundaries of the NMC, National and company guidelines for record keeping.



REQUIREMENTS:

Recent experience in a similar role within a Hospital or Healthcare Center

Experience of working in Pediatric &/or Gynae care

NVQ Level 2 or 3 preferred.

Phlebotomy training essential.

ECG skills essential

Administrative skills preferred.

Knowledge of relevant hospital policies and procedures

Health and Safety training

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