Clinical Support - Healthcare Assistant - General Outpatients Department

  • Department General Outpatients
  • Salary £23,615.00 – £23,615 per annum
  • Closing Date 12/12/2024
  • Location The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
  • Grade NHS AfC: Band 2
  • Job ref 223-HCG-941
  • Pension NHS Pension
  • Holidays Generous Holiday Allowance
  • NHS discount Eligible for NHS Discounts
  • Contract Permanent
  • Hours 37.5 hours per week (Full time and part time hours available)

Job overview

 

We have exciting full and part time opportunities for motivated and enthusiastic Healthcare Assistants to join the the Outpatients Department at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

We are looking to recruit friendly Healthcare Assistants who have excellent communication skills and enjoy working in a busy team. The post holders will provide essential clinical and administrative support to the clinical team within our Outpatients Department, helping to provide a high level of care to patients.  You will manage a group of patients on their journey through the consultations, any relevant diagnostics and will give information as and when deemed necessary.

The post holders must be able to effectively manage their own workload when caring for a group of patients under the supervision of a registered nurse.

** Please note, this advert may close early if a high number of applications are received **

 

Main duties of the job

 

  • Provide support to patients to maintain their hygiene needs.
  • Provide support to patients to maintain their elimination needs.
  • Assist in the delivery of pressure area care.
  • Assist in the maintenance of patients nutritional and hydration needs.
  • Accurately undertake and record patient observations (at a frequency determined by the registered nurses), reporting any abnormalities immediately to a registered nurse.
  • To support patients during their outpatient appointment.
  • Escort patients to and from other wards and departments under the direct instruction of the registered nurses.
  • To move patients safely using techniques taught by the Manual Handling Team, including the safe use of mechanical and non-mechanical handling aids.
  • Answer the telephone courteously, relay messages accurately and promptly.

 

Working for our organisation

 

The General Outpatients Department at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital is a busy department covering a range of clinics and specialities. We are a friendly and supportive team who strive to offer our patients a high standard of care at all times in a clean and safe environment.

You will be supported as a new member of staff in the department to work within the different clinics and to complete mandatory and departmental training.

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The well-being of our staff is of the upmost importance to us.  If you are offered a role at our Trust, and fall into the increased and higher risk categories as set out by Public Health England (PHE) and NHSI/E, your line manager will complete an risk assessment with you.  This will be completed in conjunction with the latest guidance from Public Health England in relation to Covid-19.

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If successful, by completing the NHS Jobs application form you authorise the Trust to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national ESR.

If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
 
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.
 
We are committed to offering an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible.  In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
 
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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