Clinical Assistant Acute Stroke | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 15 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,937 - £26,598 pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 January 2026 |
| Location: | Blackpool, FY3 8NR |
| Company: | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7579410/382-IMEC110-25 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the dynamic team on the Acute Stroke Unit at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals. We are looking for an enthusiastic and positive role model to help provide a high standard of care on our busy stroke unit.
As a Clinical Assistant, you will be responsible for providing care and support to the ward, assisting patients with their daily needs and you will support the bleep holder within the emergency department, arranging CT scans, obtaining ECG's and monitoring our patients.
Main duties will include:
• Venepuncture
• Cannulation
• ECG recording
• Baseline observations
• Urine sampling
• Record keeping
• Transfers
• Monitoring patients
• Catheterisation
• VBG testing
• Blood sugar monitoring
• Stocking and cleaning
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Main duties will include:
• Venepuncture
• Cannulation
• ECG recording
• Baseline observations
• Urine sampling
• Record keeping
• Transfers
• Monitoring patients
• Catheterisation
• VBG testing
• Blood sugar monitoring
• Stocking and cleaning
This advert closes on Monday 29 Dec 2025
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