Healthcare Assistant - Weekend Sessions - Coventry & Warwickshire inCoventry inCoventry PUBLISHED 27 SEP 2024
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Outpatient Network are looking for Healthcare Assistants to help deliver Cardiothoracic Surgery clinics in Coventry & Warwickshire NHS.
We are able to offer competitive rates of pay, paid via Ltd company
Patient Care
: Assist patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating, ensuring their comfort and dignity.
Monitoring Vital Signs
: Regularly check and record patients vital signs, such as blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen levels, reporting any significant changes to nursing staff.
Preparation for Procedures
: Help prepare the clinic and surgical areas by ensuring that all equipment and supplies are clean, organized, and readily available.
Support During Procedures
: Provide assistance to the clinical team during surgical procedures, including positioning patients and maintaining a sterile environment.
Postoperative Care
: Assist with the monitoring and care of patients in recovery, ensuring their needs are met and providing basic post-operative care.
Documentation
: Maintain accurate records of patient care and observations, ensuring proper communication with the healthcare team.
Role Overview:
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated
Healthcare Assistant (HCA)
to join our cardiothoracic surgery clinic team. In this vital role, you will provide essential support to patients and clinical staff, ensuring high-quality care in a fast-paced and specialized environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist patients with personal care tasks, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and feeding, while promoting their dignity and comfort.
- Monitor and record vital signs such as blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, and oxygen saturation, promptly reporting any changes to nursing staff.
- Prepare the clinic and surgical areas by ensuring all equipment and supplies are clean, organized, and ready for use.
- Support the surgical team during procedures by helping with patient positioning, maintaining a sterile environment, and providing necessary assistance as directed.
- Offer emotional support and reassurance to patients and their families, addressing any concerns or anxieties before and after surgical procedures.
- Assist with the postoperative care of patients in recovery, ensuring their comfort and addressing any immediate needs.
- Maintain accurate documentation of patient care, observations, and any changes in condition, ensuring effective communication with the healthcare team.
Qualifications:
- Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant or in a similar role is preferred.
- Basic understanding of medical terminology and procedures, particularly in a surgical setting.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to empathize and support patients effectively.
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment.
- Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) or similar is desirable.
Outpatient Network are looking for Healthcare Assistants to help deliver Cardiothoracic Surgery clinics in Coventry & Warwickshire NHS.
We are able to offer competitive rates of pay, paid via Ltd company
Patient Care
: Assist patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating, ensuring their comfort and dignity.
Monitoring Vital Signs
: Regularly check and record patients vital signs, such as blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen levels, reporting any significant changes to nursing staff.
Preparation for Procedures
: Help prepare the clinic and surgical areas by ensuring that all equipment and supplies are clean, organized, and readily available.
Support During Procedures
: Provide assistance to the clinical team during surgical procedures, including positioning patients and maintaining a sterile environment.
Postoperative Care
: Assist with the monitoring and care of patients in recovery, ensuring their needs are met and providing basic post-operative care.
Documentation
: Maintain accurate records of patient care and observations, ensuring proper communication with the healthcare team.
About us
Role Overview:
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated
Healthcare Assistant (HCA)
to join our cardiothoracic surgery clinic team. In this vital role, you will provide essential support to patients and clinical staff, ensuring high-quality care in a fast-paced and specialized environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist patients with personal care tasks, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and feeding, while promoting their dignity and comfort.
- Monitor and record vital signs such as blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, and oxygen saturation, promptly reporting any changes to nursing staff.
- Prepare the clinic and surgical areas by ensuring all equipment and supplies are clean, organized, and ready for use.
- Support the surgical team during procedures by helping with patient positioning, maintaining a sterile environment, and providing necessary assistance as directed.
- Offer emotional support and reassurance to patients and their families, addressing any concerns or anxieties before and after surgical procedures.
- Assist with the postoperative care of patients in recovery, ensuring their comfort and addressing any immediate needs.
- Maintain accurate documentation of patient care, observations, and any changes in condition, ensuring effective communication with the healthcare team.
Qualifications:
- Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant or in a similar role is preferred.
- Basic understanding of medical terminology and procedures, particularly in a surgical setting.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to empathize and support patients effectively.
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment.
- Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) or similar is desirable.
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