Bank Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

This is the perfect opportunity to be part of a diverse team providing assessment,diagnostics, diagnosis, treatment,advice,and referrals.

As a UTC HCAyou will be considered a key person inday-to-dayclinical tasks within the department, without you the UTC would not function efficiently.

You will be working as part of a team within your sphere of competency in adiverse, multi-skilled teamthat includes GPs, Advanced Practitioners, Physician Associates, Paediatric ANPs, Emergency Practitioners and Live Well Coaches.

On each shift you will be expected towork with the shift lead. Together you will perform ECGs, Venepuncture and Cannulation, Urinalysis, Plaster of Paris, Dressings, departmentauditsand a range of othertasks.

With links to both VTS and Greenwich University, you will have access to a range of CPD coursesand opportunities to progress your career. We work closely with the ICS, ICB, Local Trust and various other local shareholders to provide opportunities tolearn, innovate and contributenew ideas.

This is a genuine opportunity to be a part of something new and exciting in South-East London, withareal opportunity for personal growth and to influence Urgent Care in your area. We are looking forfull and part timeHCAson apermanent salaried basis.The service is 365 days per year, 7 days a week which means that shifts are available 24/7.

Main duties of the job

• Towork with shift leadership

• Effectivelycarry out clinical tasks, providing safe and efficient care.

• To perform diagnostics including ECGs,bloods,and urinalysis.

• To perform clinical skills including Plaster of Paris and Dressing application.

• To provide reassurance to patients,families,and carers.

• Follow diagnosticpathways.

• Effective communication with a range of inter-professional teams.

• Contribute to specific care guidelines and standards supporting the care of patients across the health economy.

• To implement Health and Safety and Risk Managementappropriate toarea of work

• To deliver aspects of the Clinical Governance Agenda, following the direction of the Clinical Leadership.

• Contribute to and manage various elements of auditing in the UTC.

• Provide immediate life support.

About us

Greenwich Health

Greenwich Health is the GP Federation for the Greenwich Borough and have a not-for-profit ethos. This means we reinvest all our surplus into developing our staff, our organisation and to support our GP Practices in being sustainable for the future. We are committed to providing quality of care to our patients whilst building resilience for General Practice and providing services and programmes of work to deliver care at scale to the Greenwich Population.This role will be part of an exciting opportunity to work with leading specialists in the creation of an innovative new Urgent Treatment Centre.

Why work for Greenwich Health?

• We are local organisation owned by our local GP Practices we care what happens in Greenwich and want to make a differenceto our patients and our partners.

• We have a not-for-profit ethos which means any surplus is reinvested into developing the business, developing our staff, and supporting our GP Practices in being sustainable for the future.

• We offer competitiveremunerationas well as other benefits including:

o NHS Pension

o Occupational sickness pay entitlement

o Counselling services

o Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme

o Cycle to Work Scheme

oBenenden Healthcare

• We havea track recordfor developing individuals in their careers.