Clinical Assistant

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit 2 Clinical Assistants.

The clinical Assistants work alongside Junior Doctors to support their ward rounds and administrative tasks. The post holder will work under the supervision of doctors and will assist them in delivering patient care.

The post holder will gain competence in certain skills, (cannulation, phlebotomy and ECG's)

The post holder will form part of a rota which will provide support for the surgical team seven days a week, including bank holidays.

Main duties of the job

1. The post holder is an integral part of the surgical team and will be embedded within the team rather than attached to a specific ward. They will therefore be involved in the care of all the patients under the care of that team despite their geographical location within the hospital.

2. The post holder will work under the supervision of doctors and will assist them in delivering patient care. The post holder will work with some autonomy and will be expected to be self-motivated and use judgement and initiative. The post holder must be comfortable working in a large and multidisciplinary team in a busy and acute environment.

3. The post holder will gain competence in certain skills, (Cannulation, phlebotomy and ECG's) and will maintain their level of competence.

4. The post holder will form part of a rota which will provide support for the surgical team seven days a week, including bank holidays

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

Date posted

10 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

279-6815151-DEC24

Job locations

RSCH

brighton

BN2 0GH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communication

Develops and sustains working relationship and rapport with surgical team to ensure effective collaboration.

Receive and assist visitors, presenting self to patients, visitors and staff in a pleasant and cooperative manner.

Establish rapport with patients and carers. Develop an awareness of patients individual needs and communicate this to the registered professional responsible for the patient.

Be aware of the ways in which hospitals can create stress in staff, patients and visitors. Demonstrate empathy and understanding and ensure appropriate staff is made aware of anyone in difficulty.

Provide concise, accurate and legible data and records, maintaining confidentiality in line with Information Governance at all times.

Receive, transmit and store/retrieve information as required.

Service Delivery and Improvement

Prepare and manage patient lists before the 08.00 handover every morning. Ensure all patients are on the list and in the correct location. Add patients to inpatient lists from take lists.

Add all elective patients to inpatient lists.

Attend morning handover to bring up patient imaging and blood results.

Co-ordinate ward rounds to ensure all patients are seen.

Prepare and manage patient notes during ward rounds to ensure all documentation is correctly filed and kept in accordance with information governance policy.

Order all blood tests for patients under direct supervision of the doctors and ACPs. Updating of patients investigation results in required electronic format after scrutiny by a registered medical professional.

Input data and maintain databases to record information used for audits, M&M, complications, and Clinical Governance.

Order and track notes needed for M&M presentations, audits and Governance.

People Management and Development

No direct people responsibilities but to mentor, teach and supervise any new members of the CA team. Assist new members of the Surgical Team to navigate Trust policies and procedures and to access electronic data.

Patient Care Delivery

To ensure blood results, imaging and observations are available to be viewed on ward rounds.

To act as a chaperone for clinical examinations when required and in accordance with the trust chaperoning policy.

To assist the Drs with their workload by taking blood, canulating and recording ECGs.

Learning and Development

Attend mandatory training updates as required.

Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post and as agreed with the line manager as part of the personal development process.

Achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.

Identify own learning needs and jointly plan training requirements with your line manager

Participate in the Trusts appraisal process to discuss how your role will help deliver the best possible care to our patients and help to deliver any changes in service.

This job description is an outline of the role and responsibilities. From time to time due to the needs of the service, we may ask you to flexibly undertake other duties that are consistent with your role and banding, including project work, internal job rotation and absence cover.

The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the department and the organisation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communication

Develops and sustains working relationship and rapport with surgical team to ensure effective collaboration.

Receive and assist visitors, presenting self to patients, visitors and staff in a pleasant and cooperative manner.

Establish rapport with patients and carers. Develop an awareness of patients individual needs and communicate this to the registered professional responsible for the patient.

Be aware of the ways in which hospitals can create stress in staff, patients and visitors. Demonstrate empathy and understanding and ensure appropriate staff is made aware of anyone in difficulty.

Provide concise, accurate and legible data and records, maintaining confidentiality in line with Information Governance at all times.

Receive, transmit and store/retrieve information as required.

Service Delivery and Improvement

Prepare and manage patient lists before the 08.00 handover every morning. Ensure all patients are on the list and in the correct location. Add patients to inpatient lists from take lists.

Add all elective patients to inpatient lists.

Attend morning handover to bring up patient imaging and blood results.

Co-ordinate ward rounds to ensure all patients are seen.

Prepare and manage patient notes during ward rounds to ensure all documentation is correctly filed and kept in accordance with information governance policy.

Input data and maintain databases to record information used for audits, M&M, complications, and Clinical Governance.

Order and track notes needed for M&M presentations, audits and Governance.

People Management and Development

Patient Care Delivery

To ensure blood results, imaging and observations are available to be viewed on ward rounds.

To act as a chaperone for clinical examinations when required and in accordance with the trust chaperoning policy.

To assist the Drs with their workload by taking blood, canulating and recording ECGs.

Learning and Development

Attend mandatory training updates as required.

Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post and as agreed with the line manager as part of the personal development process.

Achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.

Identify own learning needs and jointly plan training requirements with your line manager

Participate in the Trusts appraisal process to discuss how your role will help deliver the best possible care to our patients and help to deliver any changes in service.

The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the department and the organisation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE English or equivalent qualification.
GCSE Maths or equivalent qualification.

Desirable

completion of training and competence in venepuncture, cannulation and ECG recording

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles
Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE English or equivalent qualification.
GCSE Maths or equivalent qualification.

Desirable

completion of training and competence in venepuncture, cannulation and ECG recording

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles
Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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