Job summary
The Diabetic Foot Clinic treats people with foot disease and wounds as a result of Diabetes. We are a team of Podiatrists and work alongside Consultants, Nurses, Shoe fitter and other health care practitioners. We see patients who have complex foot disease, such as ulceration, poor circulation and nerve damage.
We are an outpatient clinic based at The Elsie Bertram Diabetes Centre and are open Monday- Friday 8am - 6pm.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a HCA to join our team of 7 podiatrists and 3 HCAs to help us manage our ever increasing caseload. The post holder will be responsible for working in at team helping the podiatrists deliver care to the patients. The duties will include, getting patients to and from the clinic, dressing removal, assisting with casting, recording patient observations, assisting with footwear/offloading fitting, booking appointments, maintaining the clinical environment and keeping stock maintained.
This role will be at the main NNUH site and occasionally at our satellite clinic at Cromer hospital. We would anticipate the hours being worked over 4 days.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To accurately and promptly carry out the instructions of the Registered AHP who is professionally accountable for the delivery of care.
- To deliver care and carry out duties as specified within the Trusts Approved core task list for Healthcare assistants.
- To report to AHP any patient who gives cause for concern or any observed changes in the patients condition.
- To respond appropriately to clinical emergencies to ensure the patient receives appropriate care.
- To participate in the admission process under the supervision of the AHP
- Provide and deliver a high standard of individualised personal nursing care.
- To report all care that has been given to patients within the team to an AHP.
- To accurately document all care delivered to patients, countersigned by a AHP maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- To assist in the preparation of patients and equipment for treatment, investigations or procedures as directed by the AHP.
- To keep the clinical area clean and tidy maintaining a safe environment.
- To adhere to Trust infection control procedures demonstrating an understanding of cross infection.
Please see the attached job description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To accurately and promptly carry out the instructions of the Registered AHP who is professionally accountable for the delivery of care.
- To deliver care and carry out duties as specified within the Trusts Approved core task list for Healthcare assistants.
- To report to AHP any patient who gives cause for concern or any observed changes in the patients condition.
- To respond appropriately to clinical emergencies to ensure the patient receives appropriate care.
- To participate in the admission process under the supervision of the AHP
- Provide and deliver a high standard of individualised personal nursing care.
- To report all care that has been given to patients within the team to an AHP.
- To accurately document all care delivered to patients, countersigned by a AHP maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- To assist in the preparation of patients and equipment for treatment, investigations or procedures as directed by the AHP.
- To keep the clinical area clean and tidy maintaining a safe environment.
- To adhere to Trust infection control procedures demonstrating an understanding of cross infection.
Please see the attached job description for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- General education to GCSE level in Maths and English grade A-D (or equivalent)
Experience
Desirable
- Previous health/ social care support worker experience
Skills
Essential
- Understanding of confidentiality
- Understanding of the HCA role
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Able to cope with stress and challenging situations
- Able to work well in a team
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- General education to GCSE level in Maths and English grade A-D (or equivalent)
Experience
Desirable
- Previous health/ social care support worker experience
Skills
Essential
- Understanding of confidentiality
- Understanding of the HCA role
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Able to cope with stress and challenging situations
- Able to work well in a team
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
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).
