Job summary
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
Healthcare Assistant - Children's Outpatient Department - Blood Clinic
Main Responsibilities
- The primary role of Nursing Assistant is to work as a team member under the direction and supervision of registered nurses, giving clinical and clerical support to the multidisciplinary team, so that an efficient and responsive service can be provided for all patients, in all areas and clinical specialties within the Paediatric inpatient, day surgery and Outpatient department.
- The Nursing Assistant must be able to work on his/her own initiative, provide a safe and customer- focused environment, offering patients and their relatives a caring and supportive service.
- The Nursing Assistant will provide phlebotomy services to support the outpatient clinics following achievement of the appropriate competencies.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level
- NVQ or Diploma Level 3 in health related field
- Committed to own personal development and evidence of regular attendance at training days
- Achievement of assessor /Care Certificate training
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with Children in a hospital environment
- Previous experience of working within clinical team
- Previous experience of customer/ patient care
Skills
Essential
- Good written communication and Basic IT skills
- Ability to plan and prioritise workload
- Ability to understand and undertake monitoring of patients' vital signs including PEWS
- Competent in performing simple investigations & clinical procedures eg NGT feeding
Desirable
- Venepuncture and cannulation experience
Personal Qualities & attribute
Essential
- Has a caring, compassionate and professional nature
- Committed to developing self and others
- Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
- Flexibility in shift and working patterns to meet the needs of the service
Qualifications
Essential
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level
- NVQ or Diploma Level 3 in health related field
- Committed to own personal development and evidence of regular attendance at training days
- Achievement of assessor /Care Certificate training
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with Children in a hospital environment
- Previous experience of working within clinical team
- Previous experience of customer/ patient care
Skills
Essential
- Good written communication and Basic IT skills
- Ability to plan and prioritise workload
- Ability to understand and undertake monitoring of patients' vital signs including PEWS
- Competent in performing simple investigations & clinical procedures eg NGT feeding
Desirable
- Venepuncture and cannulation experience
Personal Qualities & attribute
Essential
- Has a caring, compassionate and professional nature
- Committed to developing self and others
- Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
- Flexibility in shift and working patterns to meet the needs of the service
Qualifications
Essential
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).
