Senior Healthcare Assistant/Pathway coordinator - Neurosurgery

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

To co-ordinate the organisation and management of neurosurgery patients, 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 neurosurgery for both inpatients and day care patients, and promote family centred care while establishing good relationships with children and their families.

Main duties of the job

1. Lead and work as part of the Neurosurgery team in supporting the service.
2. Introduce the neurosurgery team.
3. Provide support to parents/carers, setting up MYGOSH and contact information.
4. Undertake clinical observations; temperature, pulse, respiratory and heart rate, and report any abnormalities to a trained nurse.
5. Clinic preparation and investigation planning.
6. 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 GOSH.
7. Discharge planning and wound care.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

GOSH Culture and Values

• Our Always Values
• Experience of working as part of a diverse team
• Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture
• NVQ CARE LEVEL 3
• Care Certificate

Experience/Knowledge

• Evidence of working with children
• Demonstrative experience as HCA/ phlebotomy or cannulation

Skills/Abilities

• Organises and prioritises working within a team
• Excellent verbal and written skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

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