Healthcare Assistant - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

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Nottingham, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join the Nottingham Clinical Genetics team.

You must be able to work flexibly between Monday to Friday and between the hours of 7.45am - 5pm.

You will assist the Clinical Genetics service with running and maintaining outpatient clinics at Nottingham City Hospital with a range of chaperone, infection control and related duties.

NUH is also the host for the NationalPaediatric Ataxia-Telangiectasia (A-T) Clinic which is held every 3 to 4 weeks.

A-T is a multi-system, life-limiting genetic condition and the clinic provides a multidisciplinary environment for the families who come from all over the UK and Southern Ireland.

There are many duties around preparing for each clinic as well as assuring the smooth running and positive patient experience at these clinics.

In addition, you will provide support to the administrativeteam and therefore for this role you will need basic understanding and some experience with MS Office and use of computers.

Training will be provided on hospital systems.

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

Main general duties

Clean the clinical environment in line with Infection Control standards

Act as a chaperone when required (where patients may undergo examinations)

Monitor and re-order clinic supplies and ensure clinic rooms stock is replenished efficiently.

You will also provide comprehensive Healthcare Assistant cover to the A-T clinic, which involves working closely with the other members of the multidisciplinary team, particularly with the Lead Clinician and Lead A-T Nurse who are based within Genetics.

It is a very varied role and requires someone with initiative and the ability to work independently. There are many duties around preparing around each clinic as well as assuring the smooth running of the clinics.

Provide administrative support to the wider administration team, for example; filing, photocopying, ordering and tracking notes.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and caring individual who is committed to providing a high standard of safe quality patient care.

You must display excellent communication skills and be confident to deal with members of the public and the hospital multidisciplinary team.

With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population.

We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH.

We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve.

With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career

Clinical Genetic Service

The Clinical Genetic Service is provided to the East Midlands, providing outreach clinics in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire serving a total population of around 2.3 million, in which there are approximately 20,000 births per year.

The Clinical Genetic Service is located at the City Hospital campus.

The team consists of consultants, SpRs and genomic counsellors who have their own independent caseload as well as supporting the work of consultant staff.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification regarding further responsibilities and duties of this role.