Band 3 - Healthcare Assistant, Children's Outpatients

Job summary

We are seeking a new team member to join our Children's Outpatients team, working across Watford and Hemel Hempstead Hospitals.

Our department offers a wide range of specialties, allowing you to develop valuable skills while supporting the smooth running of the clinics.

In the respiratory clinics, you will gain experience in skills such as Spirometry, FeNo testing, and teaching inhaler techniques.

You will also be responsible for measuring and weighing children during their appointments and ensuring that all data is accurately documented.

Some clinics may require additional observations, including Blood Pressure, Sats, Heart Rate, and ECGs.

We work closely with our Consultants, providing assistance during their clinics. At times, you may also be asked to chaperone patients during their consultations.

Confidentiality is essential in our department, and we require all tasks completed with the child to be documented in EPR before they see the Consultant.

There may also be occasions where you will be involved in safeguarding, and professionalism will be paramount in such situations.

The working hours are either 09:00-17:00 or 08:30-16:30, but there may be occasional adjustments to accommodate clinic schedules.

Main duties of the job

• Weighing and measuring children.
• Preparing clinic rooms for both morning and afternoon clinics.
• Replenishing of stock when delivered to trolleys and cupboards.
• Chaperoning patients.
• Carrying out manual and automatic blood pressures.
• Assisting respiratory clinics with teaching inhaler technique, nasal spray technique and receiving training for Spirometry and FeNo.
• Answering the telephone and referring to the appropriate person.
• Keeping the department and equipment clean and tidy in preparation for all clinics.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form. We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB

Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB

Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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