Senior Nursing Assistant/phlebotomist - Headington, United Kingdom - Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Headington, United Kingdom

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Band 3 Senior Nursing Assistant/Phlebotomist

Oncology & Haematology Outpatients, Churchill Hospital, Oxford

Are you an experienced nursing assistant keen to develop your skills? Come and join our fantastic team of Nursing Assistants/Phlebotomists

Applicants should have excellent communication skills, with a caring approach and be a committed team player aiming to establish a pleasant and welcoming atmosphere for patients, visitors and staff.

Full induction and training will be provided, including phlebotomy skills.

This is a very busy department seeing up to 300 patients a day and is open from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, with occasional evening and weekend shifts.

We work in a modern environment in the Cancer Centre with access to shops and cafes.

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The overall aims of this role are to provide a high quality service to patients and to support the smooth running of clinics in the outpatient department.

The role involves acting as co-ordinator for the shift, organising the day to day running of the clinics, transport and the care of our patients.

Also assisting doctors and specialist nurses in clinic, chaperoning patients during consultations and taking blood tests (phlebotomy) and other laboratory samples.

The team of Nursing Assistant/Phlebotomists are also responsible for ensuring a high standard of cleanliness is maintained throughout the department and that all equipment is stocked and available for each clinic.

The post holder will also be responsible for helping to manage and maintain the on line booking system for the clinic rooms within the outpatient setting.

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family.

Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

To support and work closely with registered practitioners to deliver a high standard of care to patients, families and their carers in a safe and supportive environment without the need for direct supervision.

To work as part of the wider team in developing and maintaining services provided to patients and contribute to the safe, efficient and smooth running of the ward/clinical area or department.

This will be undertaken whilst maintaining the dignity and privacy of all patients and respect their right to confidentiality.

To complete and maintain on an ongoing basis a generic and specific portfolio of clinical competencies and/or Care Certificate as required.

To be motivated in order to review progress with Manager at regular
intervals through the appraisal process. Understand own level of responsibility, scope of practice and accountability and at all times act within own capabilities.

For a full description of the role and main responsibilities, please see the attached job description.