Healthcare Assistant
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Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and reliable Healthcare Assistant to join our team within the Out Patients Department at Queens Hospital Burton
The Out Patients is a very busy department caring for a wide range of patients who require consultations, investigations and various treatments across a range of specialities including ENT, general Surgery and Gynaecology
On a daily basis we run clinics which can require high levels of nursing support. The individual ideally should have some experience of general out patients clinic work although this is not essential and training will be given
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be required to assist the team of Doctors and registered nursing staff within the Department. The team also has additional support from admin and reception staff.
The successful applicant will be required to show high levels of concentration and organisational skills along side excellent communication skills with members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure clinics run efficiently and effectively .
It is expected that the Band 3 Healthcare Assistant will be rostered according to service need and requirements, usually Monday - Friday 8:30am-5:30pm with occasional late working if clinics overrun where time owing will be given
This job requires long periods of standing and requires some physical agility.
Closing date of applications: 26 August 2024Interview date: 9 September 2024
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we canplay in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best ofhealth for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional CareTogetherOur fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to workas a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.In return we will offer:Development opportunities, both professional and leadership developmentOn-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership,onsite fitness classes, car schemesKey Facts:We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - anaverage of 2077 per week.An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest inthe country.Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operatingtheatres.We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinicaltrials and research opportunities for all staff
Details
Date posted
20 August 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
320-TWS-BUR-1753
Job locations
Queens Hospital
Belvedere Road
Burton
DE13 0RB
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queens Hospital
Belvedere Road
Burton
DE13 0RB
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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