RDU Healthcare Support Worker | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 12 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,937 - £26,598 Per Annum / Pro Rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 September 2025 |
| Location: | Oxford, OX3 7LD |
| Company: | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7413042/321-NOTSS-7043648-B3 |
Summary
We are looking for a motivated person to join the Rheumatology Day Unit Team to help support the patients having IV infusions and joint injections and other treatments.
We are not able to provide sponsorship for this post and previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties will include taking blood pressure and other vital signs, urinalysis, stocking up and supporting the joint injection consultants with set up of clinics. You may also be required to take bloods and appropriate training will be provided as necessary.
If this appeals to you, we would be delighted to meet you.
We open Monday to Friday and your hours will be worked over 5 days.
We are a small team dedicated to providing excellent care to Rheumatology patients and their families while having Biologics and other IV treatments. You will support the nursing staff in this role.
Our patients are often on therapy for many years and there is a chance to develop excellent working relationships.
Doing daily safety checks alongside Nurses such as suction, oxygen, blood glucose meter control tests and resuscitation trolley checks.
Cleaning of medical equipment and COWS/desktops daily and as required
Daily restocking of the drug room, linen cupboard, and joint injection trolley.
Emptying bins in infusion rooms every day as needed and disposal of dirty linens.
Cleaning and restocking of glove and apron compartment as required
Urinalysis and assisting patients to complete pre-infusion checklist as required.
Capillary Blood Glucose test as indicated.
Support Nurses with venepuncture and cannulation when required if competent.
This advert closes on Tuesday 26 Aug 2025
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