Senior Healthcare Assistant/Pathway coordinator - Neurosurgery

Job summary

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

Main duties of the job

o To lead and work as part of the Neurosurgery team in supporting the service.o Introduce the neurosurgery teamo Provide support to parents/carer, Setting up MYGOSH and contact informationo Undertake clinical observations; temperature, pulse, respiratory and heart rate and report any abnormalities to a trained nurseo Clinic prep and investigation planningo 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 GOSHo 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.

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.