Healthcare Assistant - Acute General Surgery, SARA

Healthcare Assistant - Acute General Surgery, SARA

We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant to join our team on Ward B3.

Healthcare Assistants are instrumental in providing care to patients and supporting the clinical team. As a Healthcare Assistant you will assist nursing staff with patient cares whilst maintaining a safe and clean work environment on the unit.

You will be responsible for:

• Assisting nursing staff with patient cares
• Keeping the ward tidy and organised
• Answering bell calls
• Assisting with personal care and mobilising patients
• Ordering and restocking of supplies

Acute General Surgery cares for patients undergoing acute general surgery and a range of oesophageal, gastric and biliary/pancreatic surgery including advanced laparoscopic procedures. Our average length of stay is 3.8 days.

SARA (Surgical Assessment Review Area) provides an area for acutely unwell patients to be assessed, investigated and an appropriate plan of care to be initiated. This 12-bed unit is a fast-paced unit with an average length of stay of 7 hours. We see on average 730 patients per month. We accept direct GP-SARA admission as well as admission from our emergency department, private and rural Hospitals.

We are looking for someone who is empathic and reliable with good time management. You will have the willingness to learn, have great communication skills and are a team player.

• Ability to work all shifts'Morning, Afternoon and Nights
• Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a multidisciplinary team
• Initiative and a proactive approach to work
• Experience as a Healthcare Assistant or similar is desirable

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