Clinical Aide
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Job summary
The Clinical Decisions Unit (CDU) is a busy assessment area that caters for patients with Acute Cardiac and Respiratory Conditions. CDU admits patients from Bed Bureau, Accident and Emergency and direct admissions via 999. This is a lively busy unit with many learning and development opportunities and is under expansion.
We are looking for dynamic forward thinking, highly motivated individuals to join our team of advanced health care assistants. You will need to have previous experience of working as a health care assistant within a hospital environment, and have a desire to progress with a career in health care. Skills in Venepuncture, Cannulation and ECG recording would be an advantage although relevant training will be provided to enhance skills to a specified level of competence. This is a unique opportunity to work in a demanding and challenging environment.
You must be committed to high standards of care, have excellent written and verbal communication skills and flexible regarding shifts as internal rotation is an essential part of this role.
If you are an excellent communicator and are able to work as part of a team, we would like to hear from you.
Please note that this vacancy will close as soon as sufficient number of applications are received.
We do ask you to be as flexible as possible to work long days and nights due to the nature of the small working team however if you do require a flexible working pattern please call ua to discuss
Main duties of the job
Provide clinical and non clinical support to the Multi Professional team under the direction of an appropriate Registered Health Care Professional.
Deliver direct and indirect care as delegated under the direction and supervision of an appropriate Registered Health Care Professional.
Support the delivery of effective healthcare to patients/ service users by undertaking duties as identified by the Multi Professional Team.
Undertake specified and unsupervised aspects of care and therapeutic intervention as delegated by the Registered Health Care Professional within an agreed protocol, sphere of responsibility and after completing appropriate competency based training agreed by the Trust.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Details
Date posted
25 January 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
358-5937540-RRCV
Job locations
Glenfield Hospital
Groby Road
Leicester
LE3 9QP
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address
Glenfield Hospital
Groby Road
Leicester
LE3 9QP
Employer's website
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