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Clinicians Assistant | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 24 October 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £31,944 - £34,937 Per Annum Inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Location: | London, NW1 2BU |
| Company: | University College London Hospital |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6728292/309-UCLH-5333 |
Summary
We are currently expanding our clinician assistant team and are recruiting a dynamic individual to work with the gastrointestinal medical team in the position of Clinicians Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to try something different and the successful candidates will learn a lot from the experience. The role requires close working with doctors of all grades including the consultant, ward nursing teams, AHPs teams, departmental staff.
The purpose of the clinician’s assistant role is to provide practical support to the inpatient medical team on the inpatient GI wards. The role is intended to support the Ward, the Medical Team, Departmental managers and of course the patient in the delivery of high standards of patient focused care.
Depending on experience we will ensure the successful candidate receives training for example, blood sampling and EPIC training. The role is likely to include some weekend working.
If you are interested in this unique opportunity and are considering applying for this position please ensure you contact Matron Janet Saunders first. She will explain more about the expectations of the post and able to answer any questions you may have and arrange an informal visit if wanted.
The Clinicians Assistant :
• Is responsible for the ordering, chasing and communication of results from investigations as requested by the junior and senior medical staff and senior nurses on EPIC.
• Attends daily ward round and ensuring the team job list is up to date for each patient.
• Post holder is responsible for monitoring and updating the jobs list, reporting daily to the physician of the week any outstanding.
• Inform clinical staff of the results of the investigations. Make necessary efforts to obtain these results and inform the clinical staff where delays in obtaining results are likely to occur.
• Assists clinical staff with procedures and the ordering of tests for inpatients
• Undertake, venepuncture and cannulation for patients
• Attend the morning Ward Multidisciplinary Team meeting with ward nurse in charge, physio, OT, pharmacist
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineand pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more informationregardingthe main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second yearrunning!University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found at https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425
This advert closes on Thursday 31 Oct 2024
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