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Job Description
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- Good general education
- Spoken and written English to a high standard
- Numeracy to high standard
- Experience of admin and clerical duties
- Commitment to self development
- To work in other areas of the department and Trust when required.
- Previous experience in health care setting
- Previous experience in an Outpatients
- Good general education
- Spoken and written English to a high standard
- Numeracy to high standard
- Experience of admin and clerical duties
- Commitment to self development
- To work in other areas of the department and Trust when required.
- Previous experience in health care setting
- Previous experience in an Outpatients
Job summary
The Health Care Assistant is a member of the Outpatients nursing team involved in clinical and non-clinical duties in the Outpatients Department. The post holder will be responsible for assisting in the smooth running of outpatients clinics, he/she will support the health care professional in caring for patients and relatives who visit the department.
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
Main duties of the job
1. Assist health care professionals in the treatment provided to patients during outpatient clinics by working effectively with members of a multidisciplinary team.
2. Communicate effectively with patients and their relatives to ensure patients are kept well informed of any changes / delays to their appointment time.
3. Communicate effectively with clerical, nursing, and medical staff to facilitate good working relationships in areas of mutual contact.
4. Have responsibility for the collection and testing of urine samples and measuring and recording patient's weight, height and blood pressure. Report any abnormalities immediately to the nurse in charge.
5. Act in the best interest of the patients always.
6. When required, assist patients with their mobility needs within the Trust's Moving and Handling Policy.
7. Chaperone and assist medical staff during intimate examinations of patients.
About us
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitalsprovide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Date posted
10 July 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£26,696 a year per annum (incl. of HCAA)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
394-MVCS-6358307VV
Job locations
Mount Vernon Hospital
Rickmansworth Rad
Northwood
HA6 2RN
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.
*Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than advertised if application numbers are high. It is particularly advisable to make early applications for admin and clerical positions.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.
*Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than advertised if application numbers are high. It is particularly advisable to make early applications for admin and clerical positions.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Person Specification
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Essential
Desirable
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
The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Mount Vernon Hospital
Rickmansworth Rad
Northwood
HA6 2RN
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Mount Vernon Hospital
Rickmansworth Rad
Northwood
HA6 2RN
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.