Rdu Healthcare Support Worker - Oxford, United Kingdom - Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Oxford, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are looking for a motivated person to join the Rheumatology Day Unit Team to help support the patients having IV infusions and joint injections and other treatments.

We are not able to provide sponsorship for this post and previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties will include taking blood pressure and other vital signs, urinalysis, stocking up and supporting the joint injection consultants with set up of clinics.

You may also be required to take bloods and appropriate training will be provided as necessary.

If this appeals to you, we would be delighted to meet you.

We open Monday to Friday and your hours can be worked over 4 or 5 days.

We are a small team dedicated to providing excellent care to Rheumatology patients and their families while having Biologics and other IV treatments.

You will support the nursing staff in this role.

Our patients are often on therapy for many years and there is a chance to develop excellent working relationships.

Doing daily safety checks alongside Nurses such as suction, oxygen, blood glucose meter control tests and resuscitation trolley checks.

Cleaning of medical equipment and COWS/desktops daily and as required

Daily restocking of the drug room, linen cupboard, and joint injection trolley.

Emptying bins in infusion rooms every day as needed and disposal of dirty linens.

Cleaning and restocking of glove and apron compartment as required

Urinalysis and assisting patients to complete pre-infusion checklist as required.

Capillary Blood Glucose test as indicated.

Support Nurses with venepuncture and cannulation when required if competent.