Band 3 Health Care Assistant Outpatients Royal Brompton Hospital
| Posting date: | 24 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £27,948.00 to £29,468.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £27948.00 - £29468.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 May 2024 |
| Location: | London, SW3 6HP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9196-24-1066 |
Summary
To ensure outpatient consulting rooms are prepared ahead of each clinic session in accordance with the agreed protocol for services and sub specialties.To provide administrative clerical and clinical support to the consultant and their team in clinic.To welcome patients to the outpatient service making them feel at ease in order support their needs during the delivery of protocols for the specialty being accessed.To ensure the correct electronic document (EDM) folder is sourced so that the correct clinical information has been provided in order to support a smooth patient journey.To perform spirometry when indicated in accordance with the protocol and Trust policy.To perform skin prick testing when indicated in accordance with the protocol and Trust policy.To perform urinalysis when indicated in accordance with the protocol and Trust policy.To perform Phlebotomy procedures in accordance with the protocol and Trust policy.To perform blood pressure monitoring in accordance with the protocol and Trust policy.To perform saturation monitoring when indicated in accordance with the protocol and Trust policy.To perform Electrocardiogram (ECG) in accordance with standard protocols.To perform basic observations (height & weight) when indicated in accordance with the protocol and Trust policy.To perform decontamination of endoscopes rigid and flexi in accordance with the protocol and Trust Infection control policy. To prepare dirty endoscopes for collection in line with the outsourced service for management of endoscopes to IHSS following the standard operationprocedure (SOP) etcTo perform decontamination of equipment and consulting rooms in accordance with protocol and Trust Infection control policy.To support the storage of medication in lockable fridges and carrying out daily temperature analysis.To support the management of clinical stock items and equipment to ensure that these remain available ahead of every outpatient clinic session and to escalate to management when items are missing or require replacement.To ensure the waiting room and treatment room environment are safe, clear of obstacles and reporting any hazards or faults to estatesTo ensure the secure storage of prescription pads after each operational dayTo ensure that all outpatient rooms whether consulting or storage are secured after each operational dayTo work within the limits of own competence and area of responsibility and accountability.Gets help and advice where neededTo monitor the quality of work in own area and alerts others to quality issues, reporting any errors or issues to the appropriate person.To maintain quality in own work and supervises others to do soTo ensures patient safety at all timesTo contributes to own personal development and takes part in own appraisalSupports and act as a role model to more junior HCSWsContributes to the planning and implementation of activities to raise awareness of health and wellbeing e.g. health promotion activities