Healthcare assistant Nottingham, England
Job description
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
We have a exciting opportunity for a Band 3 to come and work mostly at Dundee House. The other specialities this role will cover are Rheumatology and Endocrinology. This post will give you the opportunity to learn and progress . You will work in foot clinic supporting with dressings, applying and removing casts and you will work with the Diabetes Specialist Nurses supporting patients on the wards.
Permanent HCA Band 3 on Agenda for Change Annex 21 and subject to individual performance will progress to a Permanent HCA once you have completed required training.
Main duties of the job
Open up foot clinic.
Put patients in to clinic rooms
Remove and reapply dressings
Work in Plaster room
Observations on patients
Taking bloods
Educate patients regarding meters
Ensure sufficient stock
Working for our organisation
We are progressive division, caring for our staff and their well-being. We will support all training to be competent and happy in the role.
Fully supported by the staff and a multidisciplinary team.
Flexible hours to support the needs of the service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You escort patients to clinic rooms where you remove dressings and reapply them. Some of our patients require plaster casts which you will be trained to remove and reapply. Sometimes our patients may need admitting and you will have to support them with this, observations. Work alongside the Diabetic Specialist Nurse's take blood glucose meters out to patients on wards and educating them.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English C or above
Desirable criteria
- NVQ / QCF 2 in Healthcare
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in dealing with customers, patients or clients in a work environment
Desirable criteria
- Venepuncture
communication
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate computer literacy & use of IT skills e.g. email
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Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.
Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
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Consent:
- Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
- Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£41.90 for enhanced and £21.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
