Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant

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Job summary

The post holder will assist the Nurse Practitioners to provide a holistic package of care to the patients attending the Pre-Assessment Clinic/ Anaesthetic Clinic. The post holder will undertake assigned tasks and report findings to the Nurse Practitioner.

Main duties of the job

Phlebotomy

Recording of ECG's

Completion of Observations

Supporting patients holistic care whilst attending the Department

About us

Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.

We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.

Details

Date posted

29 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

297-6721387

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Queen Elizabeth Avenue

Gateshead

NE9 6SX


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will assist the Nurse Practitioners to provide a holistic package of care to the patients attending the Pre-Assessment Clinic/ Anaesthetic Clinic. The post holder will undertake assigned tasks and report findings to the Nurse Practitioner.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will assist the Nurse Practitioners to provide a holistic package of care to the patients attending the Pre-Assessment Clinic/ Anaesthetic Clinic. The post holder will undertake assigned tasks and report findings to the Nurse Practitioner.

Person Specification

Qulaifications, Skills and experience

Essential

  • NVQ 2
  • Phlebotomy Skills
  • ECG Skills

Desirable

  • Experience in healthcare

Knowledge, skills and exeprience

Essential

  • Experience in measuring patents observations

Skills

Essential

  • Communication skills
Person Specification

Qulaifications, Skills and experience

Essential

  • NVQ 2
  • Phlebotomy Skills
  • ECG Skills

Desirable

  • Experience in healthcare

Knowledge, skills and exeprience

Essential

  • Experience in measuring patents observations

Skills

Essential

  • Communication skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Queen Elizabeth Avenue

Gateshead

NE9 6SX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Queen Elizabeth Avenue

Gateshead

NE9 6SX


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Anna Richardson

anna.richardson1@nhs.net

01914453049

Details

Date posted

29 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

297-6721387

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Queen Elizabeth Avenue

Gateshead

NE9 6SX


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