Senior Healthcare Assistant and Pathway coordinator

• To co-ordinate the organisation and management of the Gastro Investigations Unit, with the support of the Senior Staff Nurses.
• To assist the multidisciplinary health care team in the timely provision of a managed service, treatment and supportive care to children and their families referred to the Gastroenterology Investigation Unit for both inpatients and day care patients.
• To promote family centred care and establish good relationships with children and their families.
• To lead and work as part of the Gastroenterology team in supporting the service.
• Welcome and receive patients and family’s to the Unit
• Provide support to parents/carer, organise meals for patients directly admitted to the Gastro Unit.
• Undertake clinical observations; temperature, pulse, respiratory and heart rate and report any abnormalities to a trained nurse
• Undertake height/weight measurement
• Work as a member of the health care team to assist with the planning, assessment, implementation and evaluation of the care for the children attending the Gastroenterology Investigation Unit
• Establish and maintain effective communication with the children, families and staff, and provide information regarding plans for future appointments to the families
• To assist with clinical procedures carried out by the healthcare team as appropriate:
• Assist the Nurses/CNS’s/Medical staff with procedures in consultation with the Sister.
• Promote, monitor, and maintain a clean, healthy, safe and secure environment for patients, families and staff and ensure the safe use and maintenance of equipment
• Keep accurate and up to date records of care provided eg theatre database information.
• To participate in any relevant audits that the unit may be involved in
• To support families through distressing and emotional events within the Department
• Liaise with the appropriate teams when there are communication differences or difficulties
  
  

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jasmine Hammond Job title: Ward Sister Email address: [email protected]