Senior Healthcare Assistant

The unit consists of 4 treatment/ consulting rooms and a procedure room where we perform procedures under local anaesthetic such as Trans-Perineal Prostate biopsies (LATP), Flexible Cystoscopies and Trans- Urethral laser Ablation of Bladder Tumours (TULA).

Alongside the procedure room, we also run daily Nurse led lists of flow rates, trial without catheters and catheter changes.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Healthcare assistant, who has an interest and/ or experience in Urology, to join our team.

Assist in the provision of nursing care in relation to:

Safe manual handling of patients, after establishing best method.

The collection of specimens, i.e. clean catch urine; midstream urine and catheter specimen of urine.

Documenting admission details on relevant procedure paperwork.

Assist patients in meeting their continence needs.

Recognising the Equality and Diversity of patients, relatives and multi- disciplinary groups by supporting non- discriminatory practice and acknowledging the patients’ personal beliefs and identity.

Make effective use of Infection Prevention policies.

• Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications**

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Integrity
• Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sr Natalie Head Job title: Senior Sister Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01604 545801

Madonna Demogena

Junior Urology Practitioner

01604 544701