Job summary
Our Healthcare Support Worker will be working in a small team of specialist nurses and GI services consultants to provide outpatient care and clinics.
This is a varied role including some assisting consultants in clinics and caring for patients undergoing procedures, running outpatient clinic lists and assisting specialist nurses caring for patients in the GI day unit.
Main duties of the job
- To undertake basic nursing activities for patients under the responsibility of a registered nurse.
- To contribute to the provision of support functions for the Day Case Unit and gastroenterology/ colorectal outpatients/ GI Ward
- Participate in the development of self and others.
- Work with the registered nursing staff to maintain a clean, safe and efficient environment for patients and staff
- Assist colorectal and upper GI surgeons in procedural clinics
- To be a flexible member of the team working in all areas of the department as and when required covering the units opening hours with the addition of working in outlying areas, including Allerton ward and endoscopy unit.
About us
Why Work With Us
About your new team and department
Hutchings is a day unit and outpatient facility that provides care, infusions, procedures and clinical reviews of patients with multiple GI conditions.
We are committed to providing the best care for our patients and provide a supportive, fun, educational environment for both staff and patients.
Full time and part time hours available due to an increase in clinic capacity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached job description, has been written in new format as requested.
Previously checked by agenda for change and ref no on form
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached job description, has been written in new format as requested.
Previously checked by agenda for change and ref no on form
Person Specification
qualifications, skills
Essential
- NVQ 3 or equivalent or demonstrable band 2 experience and agree to undertake training
- Experience in a care setting as a healthcare assistant or equivalent
- Demonstratable IT skills
Desirable
- Venepuncture and cannulation skills
- Caring for patients with GI conditions
- Experience with hospital IT systems
Person Specification
qualifications, skills
Essential
- NVQ 3 or equivalent or demonstrable band 2 experience and agree to undertake training
- Experience in a care setting as a healthcare assistant or equivalent
- Demonstratable IT skills
Desirable
- Venepuncture and cannulation skills
- Caring for patients with GI conditions
- Experience with hospital IT systems
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).
