Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a keen and enthusiastic part time Band 2 Care Assistant in the Children's Ambulatory Care and Outpatient Unit. We are a very friendly team who are passionate about providing excellent care for Children and Young people and their families.
Main duties of the job
Our Children's Ambulatory Care and Outpatient Unit caters for all disciplines within the Child Health Department and offers opportunities to work alongside teams offering a truly multidisciplinary approach to health care including nurse led clinics supporting Specialist Nurses. Services are provided cross site within the CCG.
We offer a full range of education opportunities internal and external to maintain your continued professional development (CPD), includinglearning new skills in Venipuncture and Cannulation and completing the Care Certificate. We want someone who is driven and can offer the best possible experience children and young people can have in the hospital setting.
For an informal discussion please contact Sister Lucy Shelton 03006133883 or Senior Sister Joanne Taylor on 03006133494
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To ensure that all patients and other members of the public and staff are treated in a polite and considerate manner and receive prompt attention when required.
- To ensure that any telephone messages or enquiries are conveyed and dealt with in a timely and clear manner.
- To fulfil administration duties as required
- To support the Childrens ward and outreach clinics as required
- To ensure that all assigned duties both clinical and non clinical are carried out efficiently and effectively
- To use the various hospital IT systems in order to assist the nursing and medical staff
- To act as a chaperone, and assist the medical staff with any investigations or procedures
- To be cost effective in the use of equipment and resources, to ensure equipment is in good working order, stored correctly and ready for immediate use
- Maintain accurate, up to date records of all contact with patients and their carers
- To Act in a professional manner at all times, complying with trust policies in relation to Infection Control, Confidentiality, Incident Reporting, Health & Safety and Uniform Policy
- Respectful of patients Privacy and Dignity at all times
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To ensure that all patients and other members of the public and staff are treated in a polite and considerate manner and receive prompt attention when required.
- To ensure that any telephone messages or enquiries are conveyed and dealt with in a timely and clear manner.
- To fulfil administration duties as required
- To support the Childrens ward and outreach clinics as required
- To ensure that all assigned duties both clinical and non clinical are carried out efficiently and effectively
- To use the various hospital IT systems in order to assist the nursing and medical staff
- To act as a chaperone, and assist the medical staff with any investigations or procedures
- To be cost effective in the use of equipment and resources, to ensure equipment is in good working order, stored correctly and ready for immediate use
- Maintain accurate, up to date records of all contact with patients and their carers
- To Act in a professional manner at all times, complying with trust policies in relation to Infection Control, Confidentiality, Incident Reporting, Health & Safety and Uniform Policy
- Respectful of patients Privacy and Dignity at all times
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- GNVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care
- Care Certificate
- A levels
Skills
Essential
- Previous experience in a hospital setting
Desirable
- Venepuncture and cannulation
- Experience in OPD
- Care certificate
Good customer service
Essential
- Experience in customer service setting
Desirable
- Training in customer service
Computer skills
Essential
Desirable
- Previous experience in EPIC
- Experience using medical systems
- Typing skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- GNVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care
- Care Certificate
- A levels
Skills
Essential
- Previous experience in a hospital setting
Desirable
- Venepuncture and cannulation
- Experience in OPD
- Care certificate
Good customer service
Essential
- Experience in customer service setting
Desirable
- Training in customer service
Computer skills
Essential
Desirable
- Previous experience in EPIC
- Experience using medical systems
- Typing 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.
