healthcare consultant Nottingham, England
Job description
Band 2
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join the Nottingham Clinical Genetics team.
You must be able to work flexibly between Monday to Friday and between the hours of 7.45am - 5pm.
You will assist the Clinical Genetics service with running and maintaining outpatient clinics at Nottingham City Hospital with a range of chaperone, infection control and related duties.
NUH is also the host for the National Paediatric Ataxia-Telangiectasia (A-T) Clinic which is held every 3 to 4 weeks. A-T is a multi-system, life-limiting genetic condition and the clinic provides a multidisciplinary environment for the families who come from all over the UK and Southern Ireland. There are many duties around preparing for each clinic as well as assuring the smooth running and positive patient experience at these clinics.
In addition, you will provide support to the administrative team and therefore for this role you will need basic understanding and some experience with MS Office and use of computers. Training will be provided on hospital systems.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Main general duties
Clean the clinical environment in line with Infection Control standards
Act as a chaperone when required (where patients may undergo examinations)
Monitor and re-order clinic supplies and ensure clinic rooms stock is replenished efficiently.
You will also provide comprehensive Healthcare Assistant cover to the A-T clinic, which involves working closely with the other members of the multidisciplinary team, particularly with the Lead Clinician and Lead A-T Nurse who are based within Genetics. It is a very varied role and requires someone with initiative and the ability to work independently. There are many duties around preparing around each clinic as well as assuring the smooth running of the clinics.
Provide administrative support to the wider administration team, for example; filing, photocopying, ordering and tracking notes.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and caring individual who is committed to providing a high standard of safe quality patient care.
You must display excellent communication skills and be confident to deal with members of the public and the hospital multidisciplinary team.
Working for our organisation
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.
Clinical Genetic Service
The Clinical Genetic Service is provided to the East Midlands, providing outreach clinics in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire serving a total population of around 2.3 million, in which there are approximately 20,000 births per year.
The Clinical Genetic Service is located at the City Hospital campus. The team consists of consultants, SpRs and genomic counsellors who have their own independent caseload as well as supporting the work of consultant staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification regarding further responsibilities and duties of this role.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- GCSE Maths and English grade C or above or to an equivalent standard qualification
Experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in Out Patients
- Experience of working within the NHS
Communication and relationship
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates clear and effective written and verbal communciaiton skills
Planning and Organisation
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates effective time management skills
Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards
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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 the 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.
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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.
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