Job summary
Are you interested in working in research? Do you want to support clinical studies that could shape the future of medical treatment? We have an exciting opportunity for a band 3 healthcare assistant to work within our specialist research unit. You will be supporting the nursing staff to care for patients and healthy volunteers recruited to research studies. Supporting non-commercial and commercial studies in a variety of areas, including metabolic, paediatric and maternal health.
Your core duties will include: phlebotomy, cannulation, recording vital signs, ECG, and sample processing
We highly recommend that you come for an informal visit to discuss this exciting opportunity. Contact CRF Team Leader Areti Bermperi areti.bermperi@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
To support the CCRC nursing team caring for research patients and healthy volunteers. To include providing phlebotomy, cannulation, sample processing and patient care
About us
Section 3: Working for your organisation
Come Nurse with us...
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
- Our values and reputation for outstanding care
- Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
- Career and development opportunities
- Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
- Research experience and opportunities
- Lovely location and quality of life
- Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assist in delivering high standards of holistic care to patients and healthy volunteers within the research setting, promoting their equality and dignity at all times.
- Perform venepuncture and cannulation
- To assist with patient hygiene, elimination, mobility, physical comfort as appropriate
- Assist in orientating the patient, healthy volunteers to the clinical
- To assist the patient/ healthy volunteers with dietary needs including the provision of meals, drinks and snacks as appropriate.
- Perform and report clinical observation of a patients /healthy volunteers temperature, pulse, respiration rate and blood pressure. Obtain measurements of a patients/ healthy volunteers, height and weight.
- Observe and report changes to a patients condition to a registered nurse/ team or shift
- Obtain urine, stools and sputum specimens and perform
- Perform venepuncture and cannulation
- Undertake basic sample handling/processing within the CCRC across a range of studies.
- Perform Basic Life Support, and give assistance to professionals during advanced life support procedures
- Promote effective communication within the multidisciplinary
- Assist in the maintenance of Emergency Report any hazards to the nurse in charge.
- Ensure the clinical area is clean and Ensure equipment and utility areas are maintained in clean, working order.
- Transfer specimens to other parts of the hospital as
- Competent in the use of the EPIC.
- Assist in ensuring that all patient documentation required is available
Educational
- To develop own knowledge base, ensuring practice is evidence based and contributes to the enhancement of patient care.
- To actively participate in departmental education
- Keep up to date with all mandatory training requirements
Professional
- To act in a professional manner and as a role model to other staff
- To adhere at all times to Addenbrookes Hospital Policies and
- To display your ID badge at all times when on
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close on the 19th of December 2023.
Interviews are due to be held on the9th of January 2024.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assist in delivering high standards of holistic care to patients and healthy volunteers within the research setting, promoting their equality and dignity at all times.
- Perform venepuncture and cannulation
- To assist with patient hygiene, elimination, mobility, physical comfort as appropriate
- Assist in orientating the patient, healthy volunteers to the clinical
- To assist the patient/ healthy volunteers with dietary needs including the provision of meals, drinks and snacks as appropriate.
- Perform and report clinical observation of a patients /healthy volunteers temperature, pulse, respiration rate and blood pressure. Obtain measurements of a patients/ healthy volunteers, height and weight.
- Observe and report changes to a patients condition to a registered nurse/ team or shift
- Obtain urine, stools and sputum specimens and perform
- Perform venepuncture and cannulation
- Undertake basic sample handling/processing within the CCRC across a range of studies.
- Perform Basic Life Support, and give assistance to professionals during advanced life support procedures
- Promote effective communication within the multidisciplinary
- Assist in the maintenance of Emergency Report any hazards to the nurse in charge.
- Ensure the clinical area is clean and Ensure equipment and utility areas are maintained in clean, working order.
- Transfer specimens to other parts of the hospital as
- Competent in the use of the EPIC.
- Assist in ensuring that all patient documentation required is available
Educational
- To develop own knowledge base, ensuring practice is evidence based and contributes to the enhancement of patient care.
- To actively participate in departmental education
- Keep up to date with all mandatory training requirements
Professional
- To act in a professional manner and as a role model to other staff
- To adhere at all times to Addenbrookes Hospital Policies and
- To display your ID badge at all times when on
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close on the 19th of December 2023.
Interviews are due to be held on the9th of January 2024.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in health related subject.
- 4 GCSE's or equivalent.
Desirable
- Working towards foundation degree or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- To have worked within an acute hospital setting.
- Experience of working within multidisciplinary team.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the anxiety, distress and confusion of some patients and relatives.
- Recognise the extent and limitations of own and others competence.
Desirable
- Awareness of National priorities and initiatives.
Skills
Essential
- Well-developed interpersonal skills - able to liaise effectively with a wide range of people including medical staff, patients and relatives.
- Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a demanding workload.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Evidence of clinical competencies, ECG, veneputure, cannulation.
Desirable
- Computer Literate Familiar with EPIC system.
Addiional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in health related subject.
- 4 GCSE's or equivalent.
Desirable
- Working towards foundation degree or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- To have worked within an acute hospital setting.
- Experience of working within multidisciplinary team.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the anxiety, distress and confusion of some patients and relatives.
- Recognise the extent and limitations of own and others competence.
Desirable
- Awareness of National priorities and initiatives.
Skills
Essential
- Well-developed interpersonal skills - able to liaise effectively with a wide range of people including medical staff, patients and relatives.
- Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a demanding workload.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Evidence of clinical competencies, ECG, veneputure, cannulation.
Desirable
- Computer Literate Familiar with EPIC system.
Addiional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cambridge Clinical Research Facility
Keith Day Road
Cambridge
CB2 0SL
Employer's website
https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)