Healthcare Assistant - Peterborough, United Kingdom - North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
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Peterborough, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Are you looking for a challenge? Are you highly committed, flexible and
enthusiastic? Do you have a genuine interest in general outpatient care?

We are a highly motivated department, who strive for outstanding patient care. You will be working in a team primarily based at Peterborough Hospital covering a variety of specialties.


This is an excellent opportunity to:

  • join a motivated team
- develop new skills
- be an innovator for new services
- enhance your health care assistant experience

In return we can offer you training, support of a well-developed team and
opportunities to work across sites as required.

The hours of work are based around the needs of the service between
8.00 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Monday to Friday but may include some
Saturday work as necessary

Assist the nursing staff, clinicians and service users within the Outpatients services on a daily basis.

Meet & greet patients and service users during clinic times

Manage clinic activity in a timely manner

Basic use of computer programmes and appointment lists

Carry out & record patient observations.

Undertake ECG's, clinical observations, urinalysis, pregnancy testing, Uroflowmetry, trial without catheter, bladder scans & phlebotomy services.

Assist the Registered Nurse in the Minor operations clinic.

Maintain the cleanliness of the department and highlighting and reporting of health and safety concerns.

(see job description)


We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.

Benefits to you

  • 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (prorata for part time staff);
  • NHS Pension Scheme:
  • Flexible working opportunities;
  • Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
  • Career development and training;
  • Wellbeing support and activities;
  • Inhouse physiotherapy Service;
  • Onsite canteens with subsidised meals;
  • Subsidised staff parking (currently free).
  • Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Contribute to the overall assessment of patients including recording of basic observations including ECG.
To work closely with multi-disciplinary teams
To prepare simple procedure trolleys
To communicate appropriately with healthcare professionals, patients and carers regarding any information or instruction as required
To document fully and precisely any observations undertaken
Carry out chaperone duties
Demonstrate a commitment to continued personal development, undertaking training to develop skills that are relevant to the clinic area.
Participate in the moving and handling of patients requiring assistance.
Assist in the preparation and support of patients undergoing procedures & treatments.
Always acting in the patients best interests

Please see Job Description for further information
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