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HCA/Admin
| Posting date: | 06 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £24,937.00 to £26,598.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24937.00 - £26598.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 January 2026 |
| Location: | Chichester, PO196SE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9279-26-0015 |
Summary
Patient Care Delivery Take and record patient observations. The post holder will have direct contact with patients in their capacity as an HCA within the unit, under clinical supervision. Where appropriate, to continue to develop own capabilities in nursing tasks to deliver a high standard of care under clinical supervision. To participate in ensuring effective use of resources and reduction of wastage within the department. Be committed to working as a Healthcare Assistant and Admin role to meet the needs of the service. To participate in the receiving of patients attending the unit to ensure that they experience a smooth and effective journey through the department, this will include working closely with all staff in this area. To handle all enquiries in an efficient, polite, and courteous manner, providing a caring and helpful service to NHS patients. To be a patient advocate including chaperone. Provide emotional support, particularly when patients are upset. Support a patients physical ability and perform personal hygiene. Perform observations and basic tests such as blood Pressure, Pulse, Respiratory Rate, height, weight to calculate BMI, urinalysis, ECG and bladder scanning. Making sure these are input into the appropriate electronic systems. Communication Communicate in an efficient and, polite and courteous manner at all times. Effective use of patient information and other IT systems. Discussing with senior staff any resources required to provide service delivery. Service Delivery and Improvement To be an effective member of a multidisciplinary team under clinical supervision. To ensure that all patients are received and processed efficiently into FSDEC in a courteous and efficient manner. To book outpatient follow-up appointments when required within the timescales required by the clinician, ensuring that the Clinic capacity is strictly adhered to. To co-ordinate the input of demographic, personal and scheduling details of patient's hospital attendances and outcomes using the patient information system (Careflow) to provide the Trust with an up-to-date record of patient activity and information. To ensure Secondary Outcomes are entered into the patient record to enable tracking through the health care pathway, i.e. DNACPR, ReSPECT, when discharged. To track all patients case notes using the electronic Patient Document Tracking System to ensure that current location is always recorded on the system. To implement Trust policies and departmental procedures for own area. Maintain a safe environment. Adherence to Trust Infection Control Policies. Be flexible and committed to working to the business needs of the FSDEC. People Management and Development Ability to use own initiative. Participate in the promotion of a positive learning. Act as a role model at all times.Learning and Development Attend mandatory training updates as required. Commit to completing the 2-week induction training and Care Certificate within the first 3 months of employment at the Trust. Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post and as agreed with the line manager as part of the personal development process. Achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales. Identify own learning needs and jointly plan training requirements with your line manager Participate in the Trusts appraisal process to discuss how your role will help deliver the best possible care to our patients and help to deliver any changes in service. To verify your Care Certificate, find an Ofqual-regulated awarding organisation using this tool: Ofqual - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.