Clinical Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake highly skilled assistant support work (e.g. DVT pathway Wells Score, taking blood

samples, D Dimer testing, INR tests) and reporting findings to the doctor or nurse.

To observe and assist patients within the department providing first aid and basic life support as

required.

To be aware of role in emergency situations and instigate emergency procedures and

assistance to senior staff.

Assess for appropriate treatment aids such as crutches and slings, ensuring safe use of

equipment by others through teaching and demonstration.

Recognise and alert Clinicians to the unwell patient or deteriorating patient in the waiting room

Supervises junior assistants, students, work place experience students and visitors to the

service.

Assess patient condition through basic observations, test results,

Assess patient comfort.

Full JD attached

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• To undertake highly skilled assistant support work (e.g. DVT pathway Wells Score, taking blood samples, D Dimer testing, INR tests) and reporting findings to the doctor or nurse. To observe and assist patients within the department providing first aid and basic life support as required. To be aware of role in emergency situations and instigate emergency procedures and assistance to senior staff. Assess for appropriate treatment aids such as crutches and slings, ensuring safe use of equipment by others through teaching and demonstration. Recognise and alert Clinicians to the unwell patient or deteriorating patient in the waiting room Supervises junior assistants, students, work place experience students and visitors to the service. Assess patient condition through basic observations, test results, Assess patient comfort.
• NVQ level 2 in a health or care related subject or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

• oExtensive experience of working as an assistant at Band 2/3 or equivalent in a health care related environment.
• oExperience of undertaking basic clinical observations.
• oExperience of documenting and evidenced learning.

Desirable

• oStock taking

Special knowledge/expertise

Essential

• oGood understandingofInfection Prevention and Control.
• oEvidence of basic knowledge of tissue viability and wound care

Desirable

• oEmergency, acute or primary health care experience.
• oAbility to perform ECG, Bladder scan, News scoring, D.Dimer

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Medway Community Healthcare

Address

MedOCC at MFT

Gillingham

ME7 5NY

Employer's website

https://www.medwaycommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)