Healthcare Scientist Diagnostic Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Assist in the promotion of and participate in the smooth running of the CDC in conjunction with the CDC clinical and leadership teams, providing and efficient and welcoming service.

2. Assist in the preparation of patients notes and relevant charts/documentation prior to, and on attendance to the department

3. Take recordings of patient height and weight; measuring and documenting patient observations (BP electronic and manual measurement, TPR, RBS, HbA1c, BMI calculation)

4. Deliver a high standard of care whilst cannulating and/or taking bloods from a diverse caseload of adult and paediatric patients, without direct supervision

5. Prepare and maintain environments for clinical procedures. Ensure that the examination rooms are kept clean and tidy, maintaining adequate supplies of linen, gowns and consumables, liaising with appropriate stock suppliers within the Trust

6. Aid qualified staff before, during and after diagnostic examinations undertaken in the CDC. Undertake diagnostic tests independently or under supervision, as appropriate

7. Chaperone and escort patients between various areas to support bundled testing protocols

8. Support the patient journey by explaining procedures, providing reassurance and reporting any problems to the clinical team

9. Assist patients in their mobility requirements, help move and position appropriately to maximise their physical comfort, utilising equipment when trained to use and as directed by clinical staff

10. Prepare individual patients and the environment to ensure effective movement and/or handling procedures, to ensure patient and staff safety

11. Undertake preparation and clearance of sterile trolleys for interventional procedures

12. Assist in the admission and recovery of endoscopy patients, and complete documentation pre and post procedure

13. Undertake administrative duties as directed by the clinical teams in relation to all verbal and written communications, ensuring messages and communications are passed to other team members, as required

14. Promote standards of health and safety in working practice and the workplace, by being responsible for self and others through identifying risks, undertaking work activities in a safe manner

15. Use a range of techniques for infection prevention and control including waste management, hand washing and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

16. Report to the clinical team any alterations in patients condition or changing circumstances and any environmental issues

17. Maintain cleanliness in the work environment in line with Trust Health and Safety and Infection Prevention Practice policies

18. Organise the supply and maintenance of materials and equipment, ensuring they are placed in the correct area and present no hazard to staff, patients and visitors

19. Assist CDC Senior Staff with the administration of the annual NHS England Experience Based Design Patient Surveys

20. Complete daily resuscitation equipment and room temperature checks and tests

21. Complete weekly fire safety checks

22. Comply with all departmental and Trust Policies including confidentiality and management instructions regarding Health and Safety and Fire Prevention to protect the individual and their colleagues

23. Undertake any other duties as requested by the Line Manager or other senior staff to ensure the smooth running of the Department

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised educational standard in Maths and English
• Level 3 (NVQ or Apprenticeship) in Clinical Healthcare or demonstrable equivalent knowledge, skills and experience

Desirable

• Information Technology or Microsoft Office qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting, undertaking a variety of clinical tasks
• Experience of phlebotomy and/or cannulation
• Experience of providing hands-on patient care
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of working unsupervised for short to medium periods of time

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• A high standard of computer literacy
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in order to deal with a wide range of NHS patients, colleagues and wider teams of Trust staff using tact, empathy and negotiation skills
• Ability to use initiative in planning daily tasks
• Ability to demonstrate high standards of competence in a variety of general and clinical skills within the scope of the role following appropriate training and assessment
• Ability to work both independently and under supervision in the delivery of patient care

Desirable

• Knowledge of infection control and safeguarding processes

Personal Qualities

Essential

• A demonstrable commitment to the delivery of high standards of patient care
• Friendly, open, empathic and compassionate with a professional and positive attitude
• Flexible approach to working patterns including weekends and bank holidays if necessary (prior notice would be given)

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

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Manchester and Trafford Community Diagnostic Diagnostic Centre

Nell Lane

Manchester

M20 2LR

Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)