Healthcare Assistant - Older People's Medicine Outpatients
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Job summary
We have an opportunity for a Health Care Assistant to join our Outpatients' team in Older Peoples' Medicine (OPM).
We have a firmly established multi-professional approach to care delivery and the patient is at the centre of all that we do. We have a progressive and friendly team committed to delivering high standards of care, and you will be working alongside nursing colleagues and other Professionals.
We aim to work together as a team to provide a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care. We provide support and help to the patient and their family when they attend clinic appointment. We are looking for applicants who want to progress in their career in health care and we are fully committed to supporting you to achieve your potential.
Although experience as a Health Care Assistant is not essential you must have experience in a customer facing role or a position which requires you to work compassionately.
When applying for this position please use the relevant section to explain why you are interested in OPM Outpatients and how your experience is relevant to the position.
It's a really exciting time for us at NNUH; if you've got the drive, enthusiasm and skills to make the most of this great opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
We support our inpatient colleagues in the wards when they need support; therefore, the potential candidate is expected to work in the ward area occasionally.
Main duties of the job
As a post holder you will be required to:
Work with members of the clinical team within a multidisciplinary framework.
- To carry out instructions accurately and promptly.
- To assist in the preparation of patients and equipment for treatment, investigations or procedures as directed.
- To adhere to Trust infection control procedures demonstrating an understanding of cross infection.
- To ensure that patients are helped to retain their dignity and individuality.
- Maintain a high standard of patient care under the direction of the Department lead Nurse.
- Assisting the patient to during their clinic appointment.
- Provide and deliver a high standard of individualised care to the patient according to trust policy.
- Working in a multidisciplinary team, under the supervision of trained Nursing staff.
Working hours are Mon - Fri, 8:30 -16:30 No Weekends or Bank Holidays
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Details
Date posted
22 March 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£22,383 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
234-23-HCA-M3376
Job locations
Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UY
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UY
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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