North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant - General Outpatients - Peterborough

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Job summary

Are you looking for a challenge? Are you highly committed, flexible andenthusiastic? Do you have a genuine interest in general outpatient care?

We are a highly motivated department, who strive for outstanding patient care. You will be working in a team primarily based at Peterborough Hospital covering a variety of specialties.

This is an excellent opportunity to:? join a motivated team? develop new skills? be an innovator for new services? enhance your nursing experienceIn return we can offer you training, support of a well-developed team andopportunities to work across sites as required.

The hours of work are based around the needs of the service between8.00 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Monday to Friday but may include someSaturday work as necessary

Main duties of the job

Assist the nursing staff, clinicians and service users within the Outpatients serviceson a daily basis.? Meet & greet patients and service users during clinic times? Manage clinic activity in a timely manner? Basic use of computer programmes and appointment lists? Carry out & record patient observations.? Undertake training to enable you to perform ECG's , Trial without catheter, bladder scans & phlebotomy services.

About us

We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities.Benefits to youo 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);o NHS Pension Scheme:o Flexible working opportunities;o Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;o Career development and training;o Wellbeing support and activities;o In-house physiotherapy Service;o On-site canteens with subsidised meals;o Subsidised staff parking (currently free).o Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Details

Date posted

26 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum pro-rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

176-F-5615844

Job locations

Peterborough City Hospital

Bretton gate

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Contribute to the overall assessment of patients including recording of basic observations including ECG.To work closely with multi-disciplinary teamsTo prepare simple procedure trolleysTo communicate appropriately with healthcare professionals, patients and carers regarding any information or instruction as requiredTo document fully and precisely any observations undertakenCarry out chaperone dutiesDemonstrate a commitment to continued personal development, undertaking training to develop skills that are relevant to the clinic area.Participate in the moving and handling of patients requiring assistance.Assist in the preparation and support of patients undergoing procedures & treatments.Always acting in the patients best interests

Please see Job Description for further information

Job description

Job responsibilities

Contribute to the overall assessment of patients including recording of basic observations including ECG.To work closely with multi-disciplinary teamsTo prepare simple procedure trolleysTo communicate appropriately with healthcare professionals, patients and carers regarding any information or instruction as requiredTo document fully and precisely any observations undertakenCarry out chaperone dutiesDemonstrate a commitment to continued personal development, undertaking training to develop skills that are relevant to the clinic area.Participate in the moving and handling of patients requiring assistance.Assist in the preparation and support of patients undergoing procedures & treatments.Always acting in the patients best interests

Please see Job Description for further information

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Literary & numeracy standard

Desirable

  • NVQ/care certificate in care
  • Educated to GCSE level incl maths & English

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of data entry on computer systems

Desirable

  • Previous hospital, primary care or care home experience
Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Literary & numeracy standard

Desirable

  • NVQ/care certificate in care
  • Educated to GCSE level incl maths & English

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of data entry on computer systems

Desirable

  • Previous hospital, primary care or care home experience

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.

Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Peterborough City Hospital

Bretton gate

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Peterborough City Hospital

Bretton gate

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

sister

Bridget Tarney

bridgettarney@nhs.net

01733673609

Details

Date posted

26 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum pro-rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

176-F-5615844

Job locations

Peterborough City Hospital

Bretton gate

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ


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