Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust incorporates a dedicated Day Surgery (DSU) and Same Day Admissions Unit (SDAU) and is seeking highly motivated individuals to join our dynamic team in providing, ensuring and improving a high standard of care to all our patients. The Day Surgery Unit cares for adult patients undergoing a wide variety of procedures under different specialities (including but not limited to: Orthopaedics, Opthalmology, Gynaecology, Colorectal, Urology, General Surgery and Pain Management).
The team strive to provide high quality, safe care pre and post operatively, adopting a nurse-led discharge approach to Day Surgery to the vast majority of our patients meeting given criteria and ensuring that they are informed about their post-operative care at home.
Experience in care is desirable but not essential as training will be provided. You must have strong organisation, IT and time management skills and be able to be innovative with a zest for new challenges as the demands of the Unit grows and develops new services and pathways.
Good communication skills are also essential as the role involves liaising with members of the multi-disciplinary teams within hospital.
Main duties of the job
The role of the HCA is to assist the nursing team in the delivery of safe effective care to the patient.
If you would like to gain some experience in a healthcare environment, and enjoy working in a busy and rewarding environment, then this could be the job for you!
The unit is currently open 0700-2000 Monday to Friday but this may change as the unit grows in the future. You will be required to work shifts within these times.
About us
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible workingopportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assist all team members as required in the direct delivery of patient care for Day Surgery and Same Day Admissions Patients, amongst inpatients in DSU or other ward areas as required. Undertake personal care duties for patients including bathing and feeding.
- To have knowledge of basic clinical observations and an understanding of the correct escalation process, making judgements on when to report patient conditions to a senior member of staff.
- To assist, where appropriate, in the induction of new staff within the department, demonstrating duties to new starters
- To organise own daily workload, adjusting and prioritising appropriately as the ward actively dictates.
- Communicate factual information to patients regarding their condition within your clinical remit. Patients may have barriers to understanding such as a physical or mental disability, including dementia and so information will need to be delivered with tact, empathy, and sensitivity.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- 2 O levels/GCSE’s at grade C or above or equivalent
- Awareness of infection control issues
- Understanding of Health and Safety in the workplace
Desirable
- The above to include Maths and English.
- CARE Certificate or NVQ Health & Social Care Level 2 or above
- Be studying at university for a Registered Nurse/Midwife Qualification
- Awareness of NHS policies
- Understanding of the role of a Healthcare Assistant
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a team
Desirable
- Minimum of 6 months experience in a care setting
- Previous NHS experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate commitment to high standards of care
- Accurate record keeping
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to prioritise tasks effectively at short notice
- Caring in a professional manner towards patients and their relatives.
- Good time management
Personal and people development
Essential
- Commitment to Safeguarding
- Presents a professional appearance
- Ability to work within a team
- Self motivated and enthusiastic
Communication
Essential
- Clear spoken and written English
- Able to show empathy and respect for families and patients
- Able to work alongside the extensive Multidisciplinary Team, carrying out instructions and feeding back information.
- Able to document care provided and use trust documentation within trust policy and guidelines.
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Closing Date: 23 May 2023
