Job summary
Band 3 Health Care Assistant / Phlebotomist - Renal OutpatientsLocation: Tottenham Hale Kidney Centre - part of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Are you passionate about patient care and looking to make a real difference? Our Renal Outpatient team is seeking a dedicated Health Care Assistant with phlebotomy skills to join us!
In this role, you'll provide essential support to patients with kidney conditions, carry out blood sampling, and work closely with our friendly multidisciplinary team. If you're caring, reliable, and thrive in a busy clinical environment, we'd love to hear from you!
What we offer:
- A supportive team environment
- Opportunities for training and development
- The chance to make a positive impact every day
Apply now and help us deliver outstanding care to our renal patients!
Main duties of the job
Will contribute to the delivery of patients' individual care under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse.
The primary role of the Senior 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 Outpatient department.
The Senior 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 Senior Nursing Assistant will provide phlebotomy services to support the outpatient clinics in other kidney care sites
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 topFor more information please follow link https://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
- oDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- oNVQ Level 3 or Equivalent/New Diploma Level 3 or equivalent
- oEvidence of literacy and numeracy skills to GCSE C or equivalent
- oCommitted to own personal development and evidence of regular attendance at training days
Experience
Desirable
- o1 years' post course experience
- oOPD experience or equivalent
- oExperience of phlebotomy
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- oCompetent in performing phlebotomy
- oAbility to plan and prioritise workload
- oAbility to understand and undertake monitoring of patients' vital signs
- oBasic computer /key board skills
- oAbility to communicate and present written information clearly
Desirable
- oCompetent in performing investigations & procedures e.g. ECGs, catheterisation, simple dressings
- oAbility to learn new skills quickly
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- oHas a caring, compassionate and professional nature
- oCommitted to developing self and others
- oDiplomatic and calm
- oAbility to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
- oWillingness to undertake further training to enhance role
Desirable
- Flexibility in shift and working patterns to meet the needs of the service
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- oDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- oNVQ Level 3 or Equivalent/New Diploma Level 3 or equivalent
- oEvidence of literacy and numeracy skills to GCSE C or equivalent
- oCommitted to own personal development and evidence of regular attendance at training days
Experience
Desirable
- o1 years' post course experience
- oOPD experience or equivalent
- oExperience of phlebotomy
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- oCompetent in performing phlebotomy
- oAbility to plan and prioritise workload
- oAbility to understand and undertake monitoring of patients' vital signs
- oBasic computer /key board skills
- oAbility to communicate and present written information clearly
Desirable
- oCompetent in performing investigations & procedures e.g. ECGs, catheterisation, simple dressings
- oAbility to learn new skills quickly
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- oHas a caring, compassionate and professional nature
- oCommitted to developing self and others
- oDiplomatic and calm
- oAbility to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
- oWillingness to undertake further training to enhance role
Desirable
- 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).
