Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Chest Clinic Outpatient team based at the at King Edward VII hospital, Windsor, which is part of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. Windsor is rich in cultural heritage with beautiful architecture and is just 30 miles west of London with excellent transport links.
We offer training for:
- Venepuncture,
- Spirometry
- FeNo
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Care Certificate Course (if not already completed)
We are looking for people who are enthusiastic about improving patient care and who are willing to go the extra mile to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care. You will be joining a proactive and supportive team who work closely with the Respiratory Consultants and team and pride themselves on their high quality care.
Previous Healthcare Assistant experience is not essential as training will be provided.This post is to work on two fixed days:Monday 8:30-17:30Friday 8:30-17:30
Main duties of the job
To assist members of the multi-disciplinary team to maintain patient's basic needs and ensure patient safety.
To assist with a range of non-clinical duties.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.
As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.
We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.
Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.
We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Participate in the nursing care of patients under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse and raise issues of concern to a qualified nurse.
- Assist in the smooth running of clinic session, ensuring patient prepared for clinic i.e. weight, Height, pulse oximetry, prompt delivery of note to Doctor, escort patient to consulting room.
- Assist the Department staff in keeping the environment clean and tidy.
- Always maintain respect and confidentiality.
- Maintain clear and accurate documentation under the supervision of a registered nurse, raising issues of concern with a qualified nurse where appropriate.
- Communicate effectively and liaise with all health care staff as appropriate.
- To encourage and maintain good relationship with Medical Staff and other members of the Chest clinic team including administration/reception staff, Medical secretaries Clinical Nurses Specialist Physiotherapists and physiologist to provide the best care.
- To participate in quality Assurance initiatives within the unit.
- To complete and record investigations and observations as appropriate, reporting any abnormalities to a trained nurse and to the Clinician
- Pro-actively respond to potential complaints, to prevent formal complaints from occurring.
- Chaperon patients as required e.g. when Physical examination required
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Participate in the nursing care of patients under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse and raise issues of concern to a qualified nurse.
- Assist in the smooth running of clinic session, ensuring patient prepared for clinic i.e. weight, Height, pulse oximetry, prompt delivery of note to Doctor, escort patient to consulting room.
- Assist the Department staff in keeping the environment clean and tidy.
- Always maintain respect and confidentiality.
- Maintain clear and accurate documentation under the supervision of a registered nurse, raising issues of concern with a qualified nurse where appropriate.
- Communicate effectively and liaise with all health care staff as appropriate.
- To encourage and maintain good relationship with Medical Staff and other members of the Chest clinic team including administration/reception staff, Medical secretaries Clinical Nurses Specialist Physiotherapists and physiologist to provide the best care.
- To participate in quality Assurance initiatives within the unit.
- To complete and record investigations and observations as appropriate, reporting any abnormalities to a trained nurse and to the Clinician
- Pro-actively respond to potential complaints, to prevent formal complaints from occurring.
- Chaperon patients as required e.g. when Physical examination required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths and English to GCSE Grade 4/C or above or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Able to work under supervision
- Good interpersonal skills
Experience
Essential
- Previous Outpatient or HCA role in an acute/non acute setting
- Prepared to learn and develop new skills
Desirable
- Have some knowledge of the health service/Outpatient setting
- experience working in a care enviornment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths and English to GCSE Grade 4/C or above or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Able to work under supervision
- Good interpersonal skills
Experience
Essential
- Previous Outpatient or HCA role in an acute/non acute setting
- Prepared to learn and develop new skills
Desirable
- Have some knowledge of the health service/Outpatient setting
- experience working in a care enviornment
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
