Healthcare Assistant - General Outpatient Department | The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust, Leegomery, Telford and Wrekin

Healthcare Assistant - General Outpatient Department | The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

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The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust, Leegomery, Telford and Wrekin

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 7 Nov | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 444ef81f72204aaa85199c99cb965e6c

Full Job Description

Please note, this advert may close early if there is a high number of applicants.

  • Provide support to patients to maintain their hygiene needs.
  • Provide support to maintain their elimination needs.
  • Assist in the delivery of pressure area care.
  • Assist in the maintenance of patients nutritional and hydration needs.
  • Accurately undertake and record patient observations (at a frequency determined by the Registered nurses), reporting any abnormalities immediately to a registered nurse.
  • Escort patients to and from other wards and departments under the direct instruction of the Registered nurses.
  • To move patients safely using techniques taught by the Manual Handling Team, including the safe use of mechanical and non-mechanical manual handling aids.
  • To provide clinical administrative support to Registered nurses.
  • The successful candidate will be working in the various clinics in the Outpatients Department alongside Staff Nurses, Consultants, Doctors and Specialist Nurses within the multi-disciplinary team. In return we offer you a strong commitment to teaching and education, whilst working within a friendly and supportive team who are committed to providing and maintaining high standards of patient care. Together with our staff, we have developed a set of Values, which form a framework for a positive and supportive environment for our patients, visitors and staff. We believe that all candidates should be able to demonstrate and be equally committed in fulfilling these Values to be successful in their application.

    We have an exciting part-time opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant to join the Outpatients Department at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford. The post holder will provide essential clinical and administrative support to the Registered Nurses (RNs) within the Outpatients Department, helping to provide a high level of care to patients. You will manage a group of patients on their journey through the consultations, any relevant diagnostics and will give information as and when deemed necessary. The post holder must be able to effectively manage their own workload when caring for a group of patients under the supervision of a RN. Successful applicants must be able to provide their Maths and English GCSE certificates (grade C or above or equivalent). Otherwise, you will be asked to sit an online literacy and numeracy assessment.