North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant - Doddington Outpatients

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Job summary

You will work as part of a team providing high quality care and patient safety.

You need basic literacy & numeracy skills and be committed to developing your knowledge & skills.

You will be a motivated team player who is flexible to meet the need of the clinic's and support colleague's.

Follow North West Anglia guidelines & Policies.

Required to work at Ely OPD and City Care Centre Dermatology clinic as needed.

Main duties of the job

Assist nursing staff, clinicians & service users within the Outpatient Department on a daily basis.

Meet & greet all visitors to the department.

Manage clinic activity in a timely manner.

Basic use of computer programs & computer lists.

Carry out patient observations and tests.

Manage HCA led clinic's.

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

Date posted

03 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

176-F-5750338

Job locations

Doddington Community Hospital

Benwick Road

March

PE15 0UG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Providing a high standard of care for all service users.

Role is varied and interesting with no two days being the same, covering many different specialities. Please review Job Description as Person Specification for more details

Job description

Job responsibilities

Providing a high standard of care for all service users.

Role is varied and interesting with no two days being the same, covering many different specialities. Please review Job Description as Person Specification for more details

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE level standard incl. Maths and English
Literacy & Numeracy Standard

Desirable

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Care or Customer Service

Experience

Essential

Experience of data entry on to computer systems

Desirable

Previous Hospital, Primary Care or Care Home experience.

Knowledge

Desirable

NHS Outpatient Services

Skills

Essential

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to operate effectively as part of a team
Able to liaise with Patients, Carers, Visitors, Trust staff at all levels and various external organisations including GP Practices, Police and Prison Services

Aptitudes

Essential

Ability to prioritise workloads
Attention to detail and neat presentation of work.
Motivated and enthusiastic with ability to meet set targets often working under pressure.
Flexible approach to work
Ability to work autonomously using own initiative within scope of practice

Other requirements

Essential

Understanding of Confidential
Ability to demonstrate behaviours consistent with Trust Values

Desirable

Understanding of Safeguarding

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE level standard incl. Maths and English
Literacy & Numeracy Standard

Desirable

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Care or Customer Service

Experience

Essential

Experience of data entry on to computer systems

Desirable

Previous Hospital, Primary Care or Care Home experience.

Knowledge

Desirable

NHS Outpatient Services

Skills

Essential

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to operate effectively as part of a team
Able to liaise with Patients, Carers, Visitors, Trust staff at all levels and various external organisations including GP Practices, Police and Prison Services

Aptitudes

Essential

Ability to prioritise workloads
Attention to detail and neat presentation of work.
Motivated and enthusiastic with ability to meet set targets often working under pressure.
Flexible approach to work
Ability to work autonomously using own initiative within scope of practice

Other requirements

Essential

Understanding of Confidential
Ability to demonstrate behaviours consistent with Trust Values

Desirable

Understanding of Safeguarding

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

Doddington Community Hospital

Benwick Road

March

PE15 0UG

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Doddington Community Hospital

Benwick Road

March

PE15 0UG

Employer's website

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