Healthcare Assistant – Lymington UTC Lymington, England
Job description
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and competent healthcare assistant (HCA) to become part of our friendly team at the Lymington Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) in the New Forest, Hampshire. This is an exciting opportunity for a HCA to work in a busy and dynamic department and support the clinical team with managing the influx of patients throughout the day.
Lymington UTC sees approximately 30,000 attendances per year and this demand has increased since the COVID pandemic. Our clinical team comprises of nurse practitioners, specialist paramedics, doctor/GPs, as well as healthcare assistants. The service sees patients from all ages, and we are fortunate to have excellent facilities and an ability to manage a range of different patient presentations. The department, and PHL Group as a whole, has recently achieved a ‘Good’ from our CQC inspection and we are immensely proud of the services we provide.
The successful applicant should be prepared to work either 8 or 12-hour shifts during the department opening hours. The shifts will comprise of supporting the clinical team with delivering a high standard of care for any patient that attends as a walk in. A number of the tasks that the healthcare assistant will be involved with will include:
- Wound care/dressings
- Fracture management and plastering
- Obtaining clinical observations
- ECGs
- Assisting with emergencies.
There is also an added expectation that the HCA will support with the smooth running of the department with maintaining treatment room stock levels, ordering supplies, and covering the reception desk where needed. For the right candidate we are happy to provide support and training.
Partnering Health Group (PHL) are an established and expanding healthcare organisation responsible for providing a variety of urgent and primary health care services across Hampshire and are delighted to be providing the UTC in Lymington Hospital. The New Forest is a beautiful setting in which to provide high quality, safe services which improve the health, wellbeing, and independence of the people we care for. We deliver these services to our community so you will feel a real sense of achievement and that your work makes a difference to local people’s lives.
Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period: therefore, we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.
Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. If you do not hear back from us within 2 weeks of applying, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.
