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    Full-time
    Entry & Junior Level
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  • You must collaborate with healthcare teams, support children and families, communicate effectively, assist with daily needs, maintain cleanliness, and monitor equipment and resources.
  • You will prepare clinic rooms, assist with patient care, record vital signs, perform venepuncture, support families, maintain cleanliness, and communicate effectively with the healthcare team.

Requirements

  • To work collaboratively as part of the healthcare team, helping registered nurses and other healthcare practitioners in the work associated with providing care to meet the health and well-being of the child/young people and their families
  • Work with the registered nurses to meet the daily living needs of children and young people
  • Provide comfort, reassurance and support to the child/young person and their families if anxious or distressed
  • Communicate clearly, effectively and appropriately with the healthcare team, the child/young person and their family/carers/visitors
  • Respond appropriately to queries, take phone messages and pass on written and verbal information to the healthcare team, the child/young person and their family/carers/visitors
  • Assist in maintaining a clean environment that is conducive to safe practice, cleaning patient equipment as required
  • Monitor and maintain the environment, equipment and resources

Responsibilities

  • Preparing clinic rooms and patients notes for forthcoming clinics
  • Preparing patients to be seen by the doctor or nurse by undertaking measurements, obtaining specimens and recording vital signs
  • Using excellent communication skills with a variety of people such as the children, young people and their families, and multidisciplinary team colleagues
  • Preparing children/young people for and undertaking venepuncture
  • To work collaboratively as part of the healthcare team, helping registered nurses and other healthcare practitioners in the work associated with providing care to meet the health and well-being of the child/young people and their families
  • Work with the registered nurses to meet the daily living needs of children and young people
  • Provide comfort, reassurance and support to the child/young person and their families if anxious or distressed
  • Communicate clearly, effectively and appropriately with the healthcare team, the child/young person and their family/carers/visitors
  • Respond appropriately to queries, take phone messages and pass on written and verbal information to the healthcare team, the child/young person and their family/carers/visitors
  • Assist in maintaining a clean environment that is conducive to safe practice, cleaning patient equipment as required
  • Monitor and maintain the environment, equipment and resources

FAQs

What qualifications do I need to apply for the Health Care Assistant position?

While specific qualifications may vary, we are looking for organized, proactive, and compassionate candidates who are eager to develop their careers in care.

Is previous experience in healthcare required for this role?

Previous experience is preferred but not strictly required. We value the skills and experiences you can bring to our team.

What are the primary responsibilities of a Health Care Assistant in this role?

Primary responsibilities include preparing clinic rooms, assisting with patient measurements and vital signs, supporting children and families, and maintaining a clean and safe environment.

Will I be working directly with patients?

Yes, as a Health Care Assistant, you will work directly with children, young people, and their families, providing support and care.

Are there opportunities for professional development?

Yes, we encourage career development and value the skills and experiences our staff can bring to the role.

How does the hospital promote diversity and inclusion?

Our hospital is committed to creating an open and inclusive environment and actively encourages applications from underrepresented groups to foster a diverse workforce.

What should I do if I have questions about the position?

For further details or informal visits, you can contact Helena Willans, the Outpatients Sister, at helena.willans@gosh.nhs.uk or by calling 020 7405 9200 ext. 38020.

What kind of environment will I be working in?

You will work in a fast-paced clinic environment that is focused on providing positive experiences for children, young people, and their families.

Are there any specific teams I will collaborate with?

Yes, you will collaborate with registered nurses, other healthcare practitioners, and members of the multidisciplinary team.

Is there a training process for new hires?

Yes, we provide orientation and training for new hires to ensure they are well-prepared to perform their duties effectively.

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Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) is a national centre of excellence in the provision of specialist children's health care, currently delivering the widest range of specialist care of any children's hospital in the UK. It aspires to offer outcomes for children in the top five in the world. The largest centre in the UK for children with heart or brain problems, and, with UCLH it is the largest centre in Europe for children with cancer. It is the only specialist Biomedical Research Centre for paediatrics, it works in partnership with the UCL Institute of Child Health (ICH), part of University College London, and together they form the largest paediatric research and teaching centre in the UK, and one of the largest in the world. The hospital at Great Ormond Street is the only exclusively specialist children's hospital in the UK. It does not have an Accident and Emergency department and largely only accepts specialist referrals from other hospitals and community services. The population of children served by the hospital is characterised by those with multiple disabilities and/or health problems and rare and congenital (present at birth) conditions.