Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic maternity healthcare assistant to join the Fetal Medicine Unit team at Royal Free Hospital.
You will be required to have excellent IT skills (this will be assessed at the interview) and phlebotomy experience, with experience in working within a healthcare setting previously. You are also required to have excellent communication skills and the ability to work with a range of health professionals including midwives and doctors.
Main duties of the job
Previous experience working in a healthcare setting or within maternity would be an advantage. You will be providing support and undertake agreed healthcare assistant duties under the supervision of registered midwives, in addition to working independently. There will be support for you to develop and acquire valuable skills which will enable you to provide excellent care to patients.
Main duties of the job include: managing the fetal medicine unit ultrasound scan clinics, discussions around first trimester screening, taking blood tests (phlebotomy experience is a required skill for this role), using a computer daily to complete databases, sending patient letters and using EPR (electronic patient records) to upload documents and access patient records.
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
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Please see attachedjob description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attachedjob description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- English qualification at GCSE or equivalent
- NVQ level 2 in care
- Committed to own personal development and evidence of regular attendance at training days
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience in performing phlebotomy (blood test)
- Previous experience of working with people in a caring environment.
- Previous experience of team work
- Previous experience of customer care
SKILLS & APTITUDES
Essential
- Competent in performing phlebotomy (blood test)
- Competent in IT skills - use of Microsoft systems (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
- Ability to learn new skills quickly
- Ability to plan and prioritise workload
- Ability to communicate and present written information clearly
- Ability to understand and undertake monitoring of mother vital signs
Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Has a caring, compassionate and professional nature
- Committed to developing self and others
- Diplomatic and calm
- 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
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- English qualification at GCSE or equivalent
- NVQ level 2 in care
- Committed to own personal development and evidence of regular attendance at training days
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience in performing phlebotomy (blood test)
- Previous experience of working with people in a caring environment.
- Previous experience of team work
- Previous experience of customer care
SKILLS & APTITUDES
Essential
- Competent in performing phlebotomy (blood test)
- Competent in IT skills - use of Microsoft systems (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
- Ability to learn new skills quickly
- Ability to plan and prioritise workload
- Ability to communicate and present written information clearly
- Ability to understand and undertake monitoring of mother vital signs
Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Has a caring, compassionate and professional nature
- Committed to developing self and others
- Diplomatic and calm
- 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
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).
