Senior Healthcare Assistant

at  University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Are you looking for a fast paced, patient focussed and varied role?
Southampton Children’s hospital is a 115 bedded hospital catering for both local and regional children from the Wessex Region including the Channel Isles. Southampton’s Children’s Hospital is a Major Paediatric Trauma Centre in the region.
At University Hospital Southampton, we are committed to providing the highest quality of care to our youngest patients. Our Paediatric Department is renowned for its compassionate and innovative approach, and we are looking for dedicated Senior Healthcare Assistants to join our team.
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Senior Healthcare Assistant to join our dynamic team. As a Band 3 Senior Healthcare Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting the delivery of patient care. You will work closely with nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals to provide exceptional care to our patients. As well as ensuring the well-being of our patients and ensuring a safe and nurturing environment.
As part of this opportunity you will be supported to complete your care certificate if you have not already done so as well as looking at further development opportunities.
We would love to hear from you if you are keen to develop clinical skills and looking for a challenge of working in a busy and varied paediatric environment. We will provide a supportive and comprehensive induction process to enable you to integrate into our team. We are looking for people with excellent communication skills both verbally and written, you will need to be a team player as well as being able to use initiative and work independently as required.
We currently have positions available on our Paediatric Medical Unit, Surgical Ward (G4) and Children’s Outpatients.
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
We would love to hear from you if you are keen to develop clinical skills and looking for a challenge of working in a busy and varied paediatric environment. We will provide a supportive and comprehensive induction process to enable you to complete your Care certificate and integrate into our team. We are looking for people with excellent communication skills both verbally and written, you will need to be a team player as well as being able to use initiative and work independently as required.
Assist in the provision of high standard individualised care, under the supervision of the registered nurse/ practitioner and others in the health care professional team.
Work in a collaborative and co-operative manner, and to recognise and respect their particular contribution within the care team.
Acknowledge personal beliefs and wishes of patients.
Communicate with individuals in ways, which are appropriate and take account of individual needs and requests.
Undertake, record, report and escalate information relating to care accurately and in timely way

Please refer the Job description for details