Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant - Cedar Centre Diabetes and Endocrinology

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Job summary

Band 3 HCA Cedar Centre Diabetes and Endocrinology

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to come and join us at Cedar we are a diabetes and Endocrinology unit based at the Royal Surrey County Hospital.

Main duties of the job

We run diabetes and Endocrinology clinics in this busy department we are seeking someone who is looking for a new challenge, can work autonomously and show initiative. We are planning exciting new clinics, which the HCA team will be running independently around existing clinics. The ideal candidate will be organised time efficient and keen to learn new skills, central to the diabetes clinic will be downloading BG meters and pumps to provide up to the minute data. Taking routine observations is a requirement and phlebotomy skills would be a real bonus however if you do not take bloods a willingness to learn this skill is vital.

We can offer a supportive and caring team environment and the opportunity to make this role your own.

To find out more please contact Bev Tuthill DSN 01473 571122 Ext 2413

About us

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is a friendly, supportive, busy but welcoming acute and community Trust that is ambitious about developing our services and your career.

Our compassionate, caring and friendly colleagues make up our Royal Surrey family and are at the heart of what we do. We all have a passion for learning, continuous improvement and excelling together through innovation, research and development. There are over 4,500 members of our Royal Surrey family.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in the community and homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC. We are investing in our colleagues through our health and wellbeing programme and a commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years.

There has never been a better time to join us.

Date posted

15 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,866 to £24,336 a year includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9384-ZC-EMF12768

Job locations

Egerton Road

Guildford

Surrey

GU2 7XX

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

The post holder will support the HCA in providing clinic services. The post holder will be involved in developing and running new care processes clinics and downloading pump and CGMS data. There will be some administration duties in organising patient notes and assisting in the smooth running of the clinics.

2.1 JOB SUMMARY

The post holder will carry out observations take clinical measurements and record them accurately this would include taking blood, training can be provided.

New clinics will be developed and the post holder will be integral in setting up and running these care processes clinics in Diabetes. There will be a small amount of administration work to ensure notes are accurately updated. Integral to this administration will be ensuring pump and CGMS data is downloaded. The post holder will need to understand how the different clinics operate and in the absence of the clinic, HCA the post holder will ensure flow through clinic. The post holder will be supported by the clinic HCA and Senior DSN.

Nursing care will require excellent communication and engagement skills.

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

2.1 JOB SUMMARY

The post holder will carry out observations take clinical measurements and record them accurately this would include taking blood, training can be provided.

Nursing care will require excellent communication and engagement skills.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ 3 or equivalent training essential

Experience

Desirable

Previous NHS experience
Working knowledge of medical terminology & patient confidentiality
Ability to express an understanding of the key principles of infection control
Ability to express an understanding of audit
Experience of working with vulnerable people

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ 3 or equivalent training essential

Experience

Desirable

Previous NHS experience
Working knowledge of medical terminology & patient confidentiality
Ability to express an understanding of the key principles of infection control
Ability to express an understanding of audit
Experience of working with vulnerable people

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Egerton Road

Guildford

Surrey

GU2 7XX

Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Egerton Road

Guildford

Surrey

GU2 7XX

Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)