Job summary
NEMS have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Healthcare Assistant to join our team!
PLEASE NOTE: We do not accept applications submitted outside NHS Jobs.
Tier 2 (Skilled Worker) Sponsorship is not being offered for this role. You must have Right to Work in the UK to apply.
Main duties of the job
Healthcare Assistants work as part of the team, providing clinical
support to the multidisciplinary team and to assist other members of the team
to ensure a high standard of patient care. Working under the supervision of a
clinician and in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, be responsible for performing specific duties including
basic vital observations.
The Healthcare Assistant will also undertake basic housekeeping duties as
directed by the clinician in charge and have a flexible approach to shift
patterns and service needs which may involve working in different areas or
cross site working.
About us
NEMS CBS is a high quality, high performing; not-for-profit
organisation which delivers integrated urgent care and urgent primary care
services to over 1 million patients. Responsive, adaptable and continually
evolving, we have a reputation for delivering locally tailored, safe, effective
and cost-efficient services with high levels of patient satisfaction.
We are committed to investing in our people and have an
established programme of learning and development, successfully developing our
own Urgent Care Practitioners and Advanced Clinical Practitioners.
NEMS currently operates 3 main services: (1) Integrated
Urgent Care across Nottinghamshire serving a patient population of over 1
million, including home visiting, remote consultation and clinical assessment
services; (2) Urgent Primary care provision located within the A&E
Department at QMC, (3) A 24-hour walk-in urgent primary care service adjacent
to Kings Mill Hospital A&E, Mansfield.
Core benefits for the NEMS workforce:
- 25 days of holiday entitlement + bank holidays
(pro rata)
- NHS Pension
- Access ongoing continuous professional
development
- Regular clinical supervision
- Flexible working options
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Opportunity to participate in service
development and improvement
- Free tea & coffee
- Eye Care Vouchers
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main
Duties of The Job:
- To work efficiently and professionally with the multidisciplinary
team to provide a safe and efficient service to all service users and their
carer.
-
To competently undertake and record
(and after appropriate training) base line observations:
- Temperature
- Pulse
- Respiration
- Blood oxygen saturations
- Blood pressure
- Weight
- Urinalysis
- Blood Glucose
- Peak Flow
- ECG Recording
- Venepuncture
-
Act as first point of contact with
patients and/or their carer, maintaining oversight of the waiting room.
-
To liaise with clinicians over the
appropriate prioritisation of patients in the waiting room, utilising
recommended early warning scores such as PEWS (Paediatric Early Warning Score)
or NEWS2 (National Early Warning Score).
-
Able to work under minimal
supervision but fully aware when to escalate concerns to a registered
healthcare professional.
-
Recognising changes in patients observations/condition
and reporting them to the nurse in charge/ appropriate registered healthcare
professional.
-
Assisting with patient treatment
including patient dressings, chaperone and during any medical emergencies,
-
To feedback, report and escalate as
appropriate the condition and welfare, including safeguarding, of patients to
the appropriate clinician.
Please see attached the full Job Description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main
Duties of The Job:
- To work efficiently and professionally with the multidisciplinary
team to provide a safe and efficient service to all service users and their
carer.
-
To competently undertake and record
(and after appropriate training) base line observations:
- Temperature
- Pulse
- Respiration
- Blood oxygen saturations
- Blood pressure
- Weight
- Urinalysis
- Blood Glucose
- Peak Flow
- ECG Recording
- Venepuncture
-
Act as first point of contact with
patients and/or their carer, maintaining oversight of the waiting room.
-
To liaise with clinicians over the
appropriate prioritisation of patients in the waiting room, utilising
recommended early warning scores such as PEWS (Paediatric Early Warning Score)
or NEWS2 (National Early Warning Score).
-
Able to work under minimal
supervision but fully aware when to escalate concerns to a registered
healthcare professional.
-
Recognising changes in patients observations/condition
and reporting them to the nurse in charge/ appropriate registered healthcare
professional.
-
Assisting with patient treatment
including patient dressings, chaperone and during any medical emergencies,
-
To feedback, report and escalate as
appropriate the condition and welfare, including safeguarding, of patients to
the appropriate clinician.
Please see attached the full Job Description for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
Desirable
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a health care setting.
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care.
- Experience of working in community care.
- Experience of working in an urgent care setting.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
Desirable
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a health care setting.
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care.
- Experience of working in community care.
- Experience of working in an urgent care setting.
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
NEMS Community Benefit Services Ltd
Address
Nottingham University Hospital
Derby Road
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
