Healthcare Assistant - Hewitt Fertility Centre KnutsfordNHS

Job summary

Part time (28.5 hours per week) - Monday to Friday 8am-4.30pm, rota for weekend cover.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Hewitt Fertility team at Knutsford for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to provide care for a mixed patient group. You will assist in the provision of the service and contribute to the effective running of the Department ensuring you contribute towards a quality patient experience. To assist doctors and qualified nursing / midwifery staff with the provision of high-quality evidence based and individualised care of patients.

The role is varied and involves patient support, direct care, obtaining blood samples and Chaperoning. There are some elements of administration work.

The post holder will work as part of a team and support the organisation in delivering care at the highest standard. The post holder will be an ambassador for the 6 C's culture for compassionate care - Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Commitment and Courage. There will be a requirement to supervise and teach non-registered staff and support new staff with the guidance of the senior team members.

Main duties of the job

To assist in the provision of the service and contribute to the effective running of the Department ensuring they contribute towards a quality patient experience. To assist doctors and qualified nursing staff with the provision of high quality evidence based and individualised care of patients. To provide care and support for relatives and carers attending the Department. The applicant is expected to be an effective member of the team and contribute to the best possible use of resources.

Job description

• Assist general bed making, cleaning beds and lockers, trolleys and preparing for new admissions including the making up of theatre beds and associated paperwork.
• To undertake and be responsible for routine tasks under the supervision of the qualified nurse / midwife e.g. preparation of notes and equipment on the ward / clinic
• Ensure security of patient valuables are locked away in accordance with hospital procedures.
• Support and provide day to day care in assisting patients with concerns and escorting to various Trust departments when required
• Assisting in the movement of patients as and when required using appropriate equipment when and where necessary.
• Accurately perform and record generic patient records e.g. baseline observations including blood pressure temperature, respirations, weight, height, urinalysis, pregnancy testing
• Maintain fluid intake and output charts where required
• Obtaining specimens as requested including phlebotomy for patients/partners
• Maintain daily ward statistics including admissions and discharges as required and entering on appropriate systems.
• Assess, prioritise and organise patient needs and attend to accordingly, and to keep patients informed and reassured at all times under supervision.
• Proactively respond to the needs of the patient / partner.
• Provide and receive information in relation to patients / partner and escalate as appropriate to qualified nurse or consultant
• Able to demonstrate tact, diplomacy, empathy, calm and professionalism all times to patients, visitors and colleagues.
• Ensure patient confidentiality at all times.
• Able to build rapport with patients / partner / carers / colleagues.
• Order and manage general ward stock levels.
• Answer the telephone and convey messages when required using effective communication skills
• Assist with ward inductions and development of others as instructed.
• Decontamination of equipment as required and ensuring infection control measures are adhered to and appropriate associated paperwork is completed.
• To act as chaperone in accordance with Trust policies
• Reporting any repairs promptly to relevant department.
• Any other reasonable duties required by management.

About us

Liverpool Women's NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

At Liverpool Women's Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.

We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes usthespecialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.

For roles at Liverpool University Hospitals, visit their careers page.

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