Senior Healthcare Assistant - Plastic Surgery

Duties will include, but are not limited to: Provide excellent quality personalised care in accordance with agreed local and national standards Assist patients to meet nutritional needs in line with the individual care plan Support with management of pressure sores and wound care Undertake clinical duties relevant to the clinical area, following achievement of competencies Take samples from patients for testing or dispatching e.g. urine, sputum, faces, various swabs, blood sugars, ECG, venepuncture and cannulation Assist to maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety & security legislation, policies procedures and guidelines Assist in maintaining standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care Promoting equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals. Contribute to maintaining safe, clean and productive care, environment, compliant with standards of hygiene and cleanliness Maintain & develop own competence Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and then report the outcome to line manager