Healthcare Assistant - Children's Outpatients - Peterborough
| Posting date: | 29 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,383 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 29 May 2024 |
| Location: | Petreborough, PE3 9GZ |
| Company: | North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6244814/176-F-6244814 |
Summary
A Vacancy at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder is responsible for providing safe, sensitive and competent patient care to children and families in the Children’s Unit under the direction of the department nursing staff, in keeping with departmental and Trust policies.
**Please note this advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications**
- Assists with and then following specific training and completion of
competencies, undertakes a range of predefined procedures, including
phlebotomy (taking blood) and ECG’s, and carries out delegated nursing
tasks subject to monitoring and evaluation by senior staff, also including
chaperoning if indicated, also using medical equipment, to monitor and record baseline observations.
• Assists in ensuring that a high level of quality care is offered to patients attending the department, acting as necessary as an advocate for the child
• Refer to and work with the play team to help the child overcome anxieties and encourage compliance with treatment
• Obtain specimens as instructed by nursing and medical teams.
• Reports any changes or concerns about the patients well-being to the
registered nurse
• Ensures patient information material is accessible and up-to-date, including clinic signage and notice boards.
• To wear the uniform issued for Healthcare Support Worker and to adhere to current uniform/dress code and to use relevant personal protective equipment.
• Maintains an updated knowledge base and skills level by taking ongoing education opportunities and mandatory training.
We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities.
Benefits to you
• 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
• NHS Pension Scheme:
• Flexible working opportunities;
• Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
• Career development and training;
• Wellbeing support and activities;
• In-house physiotherapy Service;
• On-site canteens with subsidised meals;
• Subsidised staff parking (currently free).
• Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Please refer to the job description and person specification for more details and information specific to the role.
This advert closes on Thursday 2 May 2024
The post holder is responsible for providing safe, sensitive and competent patient care to children and families in the Children’s Unit under the direction of the department nursing staff, in keeping with departmental and Trust policies.
**Please note this advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications**
- Assists with and then following specific training and completion of
competencies, undertakes a range of predefined procedures, including
phlebotomy (taking blood) and ECG’s, and carries out delegated nursing
tasks subject to monitoring and evaluation by senior staff, also including
chaperoning if indicated, also using medical equipment, to monitor and record baseline observations.
• Assists in ensuring that a high level of quality care is offered to patients attending the department, acting as necessary as an advocate for the child
• Refer to and work with the play team to help the child overcome anxieties and encourage compliance with treatment
• Obtain specimens as instructed by nursing and medical teams.
• Reports any changes or concerns about the patients well-being to the
registered nurse
• Ensures patient information material is accessible and up-to-date, including clinic signage and notice boards.
• To wear the uniform issued for Healthcare Support Worker and to adhere to current uniform/dress code and to use relevant personal protective equipment.
• Maintains an updated knowledge base and skills level by taking ongoing education opportunities and mandatory training.
We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities.
Benefits to you
• 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
• NHS Pension Scheme:
• Flexible working opportunities;
• Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
• Career development and training;
• Wellbeing support and activities;
• In-house physiotherapy Service;
• On-site canteens with subsidised meals;
• Subsidised staff parking (currently free).
• Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Please refer to the job description and person specification for more details and information specific to the role.
This advert closes on Thursday 2 May 2024