Paediatric Health Care Assistant

• Assist with the provision of healthcare services within the Children’s department. The post holder will carry out assigned tasks involving direct patient care in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse to ensure the individual needs of the children and families are met.
• The post holder will provide the necessary care for children and parents/carers under the supervision of a qualified nurse. This supportive role includes clinical and administrative support as required
• Provide a high standard of communication with staff and patients Will display effective, clear and sensitive communication when dealing with children/young people and families and be able to contribute and communicate clearly both verbally and written within the Multidisciplinary Team.
• Ensure telephone enquiries are managed sensitively and appropriate action initiated.
• Receive and direct visitors in a helpful and friendly manner.
• Ability to play, interact and communicate with children /young people of all ages.
• Support the clinical manager in the implementation of any changes/actions as a result of a complaint.
• Will relate necessary information /details as required and guided by the qualified nurse to the appropriate persons.
  
  

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ruth de Mello Job title: Ward manager Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01273 696955

Please contact OPD for any further information.