Job summary
You will join
the new Doctors assistant faculty within our trust in modern, state-of-the-art
facilities, as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team. Our new bespoke
hospital facilities are complemented by excellent training and education
centres, located in the vibrant cities and towns of Wakefield, Dewsbury and
Pontefract, in the beautiful county of Yorkshire.
These posts will
be linked to the Division of Medicine providing unrivalled opportunities to
learn and progress whilst offering the best possible care for our patients.
As a core
member of your team you will work closely with senior and trainee clinical
colleagues under the direction of the supervising consultant, supporting junior
doctors to deliver a high class service for patients.
Main duties of the job
To support the junior doctors, Physician Associates and
Advanced Nurse Practitioners with clinical and administrative duties.
To perform diagnostic/therapeutic procedures (subject to
appropriate training and experience).
These include, but not exhaustively:
o
Venepuncture
o
Cannulation
o
Arterial blood gases
o
ECG
o
Urethral catheterisation
To attend consultant/and or specialty registrar ward rounds.
To support and contribute to timely discharge planning
including completing discharge summaries.
Telephoning external organisations (e.g. GP surgeries) and
patients families to seek further information
Arrange clinic appointments for patients following their
discharge from hospital
To work within the multi-disciplinary team to ensure
effective team working in the provision of acute medical care to patients on a
day to day basis.
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people in
Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our
three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of
innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our
workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful
and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid
Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm
irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and
gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to
someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the
LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently
under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from
members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all
applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable
guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If
you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our
patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main
duties of the post are:
Clinical
To support the junior doctors, Physician Associates and
Advanced Nurse Practitioners with clinical and administrative duties.
To perform diagnostic/therapeutic procedures (subject to
appropriate training and experience).
These include, but not exhaustively:
o
Venepuncture
o
Cannulation
o
Arterial blood gases
o
ECG
o
Urethral catheterisation
To attend consultant/and or specialty registrar ward rounds.
To support and contribute to timely discharge planning
including completing discharge summaries.
Telephoning external organisations (e.g. GP surgeries) and
patients families to seek further information
Arrange clinic appointments for patients following their
discharge from hospital
Answer calls for junior doctors when they are participating
in educational events
To work within the multi-disciplinary team to ensure
effective team working in the provision of acute medical care to patients on a
day to day basis.
Advocate
Ensure that high standards of patient care are given and
maintained and act when standards are not being met.
Involve patients and carers in the planning and delivery of
care.
Act as the patients advocate and ambassador respecting
patient confidentiality and privacy with respect for diverse cultural
backgrounds and requirements.
Take the lead when required to develop patient focused
education and information.
Recognise, prevent and diffuse potential areas of conflict
and where required take a key role in the management of the outcome.
Participate and contribute to Division and Trust wide
initiatives and projects as appropriate
Clinical Governance / Quality
Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and clinical
guidelines for self and others.
Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights.
Take part in activities to counter these to ensure the
delivery of safe and effective care.
Clinical
and Educational structure and governance
Your day-to-day clinical responsibility will be to the supervising consultant
and the relevant Head of Clinical Service.
Your line management will be through the Division structures to the
Divisional Clinical Director and you will be professionally accountable via the
ward manager to the Director of Operations
We will provide mentoring and personal development arrangements,
appropriate to the individuals joining our team
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main
duties of the post are:
Clinical
To support the junior doctors, Physician Associates and
Advanced Nurse Practitioners with clinical and administrative duties.
To perform diagnostic/therapeutic procedures (subject to
appropriate training and experience).
These include, but not exhaustively:
o
Venepuncture
o
Cannulation
o
Arterial blood gases
o
ECG
o
Urethral catheterisation
To attend consultant/and or specialty registrar ward rounds.
To support and contribute to timely discharge planning
including completing discharge summaries.
Telephoning external organisations (e.g. GP surgeries) and
patients families to seek further information
Arrange clinic appointments for patients following their
discharge from hospital
Answer calls for junior doctors when they are participating
in educational events
To work within the multi-disciplinary team to ensure
effective team working in the provision of acute medical care to patients on a
day to day basis.
Advocate
Ensure that high standards of patient care are given and
maintained and act when standards are not being met.
Involve patients and carers in the planning and delivery of
care.
Act as the patients advocate and ambassador respecting
patient confidentiality and privacy with respect for diverse cultural
backgrounds and requirements.
Take the lead when required to develop patient focused
education and information.
Recognise, prevent and diffuse potential areas of conflict
and where required take a key role in the management of the outcome.
Participate and contribute to Division and Trust wide
initiatives and projects as appropriate
Clinical Governance / Quality
Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and clinical
guidelines for self and others.
Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights.
Take part in activities to counter these to ensure the
delivery of safe and effective care.
Clinical
and Educational structure and governance
Your day-to-day clinical responsibility will be to the supervising consultant
and the relevant Head of Clinical Service.
Your line management will be through the Division structures to the
Divisional Clinical Director and you will be professionally accountable via the
ward manager to the Director of Operations
We will provide mentoring and personal development arrangements,
appropriate to the individuals joining our team
Person Specification
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Ability work as part of a team
- Ability to use medical equipment
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- IT literate
Desirable
- Ability perform cannulation and venepuncture
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare related field or equivalent
- Band 2 experience or equivalent
Desirable
- GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Patient assessment skills
- Evidence of competence in a range of clinical skills and diagnostic interventions such as phlebotomy, cannulation and ECG recording.
- Good presentation skills
Desirable
- Possess good organisational skills.
Experience
Essential
- An awareness of basic principles of infection control
Desirable
- Experience of System 1 and ICE
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Diplomatic
- Assertive and confident
- Personal and professional maturity
- Recognition of own limitations
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
Person Specification
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Ability work as part of a team
- Ability to use medical equipment
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- IT literate
Desirable
- Ability perform cannulation and venepuncture
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare related field or equivalent
- Band 2 experience or equivalent
Desirable
- GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Patient assessment skills
- Evidence of competence in a range of clinical skills and diagnostic interventions such as phlebotomy, cannulation and ECG recording.
- Good presentation skills
Desirable
- Possess good organisational skills.
Experience
Essential
- An awareness of basic principles of infection control
Desirable
- Experience of System 1 and ICE
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Diplomatic
- Assertive and confident
- Personal and professional maturity
- Recognition of own limitations
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
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).
