Senior Healthcare Assistant - Gynaecology Ward

Duties include, but will not be limited to: • Provide good quality personalised care in accordance with agreed local and national standards • Take samples from patients for testing or dispatching eg: Urine, sputum, faeces, MRSA swabs, blood sugars (Bloods when competent) • Assist patients to meet nutritional needs in line with their individual care plan • Undertake clinical duties relevant to clinical area following achievement of competencies • Assist to maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines • Assist in maintaining standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care • Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals • Contribute to maintaining safe, clean, and productive care environment, compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness • Maintain and develop own competence • Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and then Report the outcome to line manager • Record keeping **Maths & English GCSE grade C or above or Functional Skills Level 2 AND NVQ level 2 in Health care is essential for this role. Please ensure you have the correct qualifications and will be able to provide evidence if you are successful.** Job description Job responsibilities Duties include, but will not be limited to: • Provide good quality personalised care in accordance with agreed local and national standards • Take samples from patients for testing or dispatching eg: Urine, sputum, faeces, MRSA swabs, blood sugars (Bloods when competent) • Assist patients to meet nutritional needs in line with their individual care plan • Undertake clinical duties relevant to clinical area following achievement of competencies • Assist to maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines • Assist in maintaining standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care • Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals • Contribute to maintaining safe, clean, and productive care environment, compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness • Maintain and develop own competence • Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and then Report the outcome to line manager • Record keeping **Maths & English GCSE grade C or above or Functional Skills Level 2 AND NVQ level 2 in Health care is essential for this role. Please ensure you have the correct qualifications and will be able to provide evidence if you are successful.**