Band 3 Healthcare Assistant - Rockwood Unit on Drayton

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Rockwood Frailty Unit (On Drayton), Rapid Access Clinic's, as a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant.

You will working independently but along side the clinic Consultant of the day, and other members of the Multidisciplinary team, to deliver high quality care while guiding our patients, and relatives through their outpatient journey.

During each clinic you will be completing patient assessments on Cerner (electronic record keeping), within your remit under the supervision/delegation of the Nurse in Charge/Ward Manager, and carrying out patient care ensuring patient comfort.

You will also maintain privacy, confidentiality, dignity, and ensure the patient is well looked after.

An interview date is yet to be confirmed.

Please note: this vacancy may close earlier than advertised, once a suitable number of applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

• To independently carry out agreed clinical assessments and activities with the patient including any relevant treatments and dressings within your skill set, obtaining specimens, including blood, or Urine from patients and measuring and monitoring physical characteristics/condition of patients, all under the supervision directions of the Nurse in Charge/ Consultant.
• To provide support the patients to attend any investigations required during their appointments e.g. CT's, X-Rays, and to facilitate collection of any outpatients medications from pharmacy.
• To assist the therapists, during their assessments of the patients if required for their appointment.
• To prepare the patient and assist with clinical procedures, such as wound dressings once assessed by the Nurse in Charge.
• Serve Snacks/beverages and assist with feeding if required.
• Weigh, carryout all vital signs including Lying and Standing Blood pressures as per guidelines. Informing the Consultants/Nurse in Charge of any concerns,
• To ensure all information is clearly documented on Cerner (Electronic Records), to communicate effectively with the care of the elderly secretaries.
• If clinic is cancelled to work on the Unit to support inpatient team within your shift hours.

About us

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitalsprovide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.