Healthcare Assistant Nottingham, England
Job description
We are seeking a competent and motivated individual to work within our ANTENATAL CLINIC at Nottingham University Hospitals.
The candidate needs to demonstrate reliability, flexibility and be highly motivated and seeking a challenge and who thrive in a busy environment - you must be committed to co-operative team working at all times.
The post is part time 30 hours per week, based at both City and QMC campus as required due to service need. Our antenatal support workers play a pivotal role within our multi-professional team, providing support to the team and high-quality care to pregnant women in line with national recommendations. The role is demanding yet rewarding.
The role entails undertaking observations when patients attend Antenatal Clinic as well as taking blood for investigations. Chaperoning patients during examinations is a key part of the role as well as ordering stock and ensuring the smooth running of clinic.
For more information about the role please call Tracy Orchard 07812270185 or email [email protected]
These roles are very much sought after and as such due to increased applications may close before the advertised closing date.
In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying.
The role entails undertaking observations BP, pulse, urine testing etc when patients attend Antenatal Clinic.
Taking blood for investigations .
Support women during their visit to clinic.
Supporting the midwives to ensure the smooth running of clinic
With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
At NUH we take great pride in having in place a team of highly trained Healthcare Assistants to provide quality and compassionate patient care. These roles are essential to the experience of our patients and their relatives and carers and they complement the clinical care provided by our doctors, nurses, midwives and therapists.
Before submitting your application, please read the attached Person Specification (PS) document to ensure you can comply with the essential criteria for this position.
As part of the interview process, if you are successful at shortlisting, you will be expected to complete the Numeracy and Literacy Assessment.
If you are successful at this stage you will then be attending a formal panel interview.
These are highly sought after training opportunities with the prospect of a long-term and rewarding career in the health service.
