Clinical Assistant Acute Stroke | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Lancashire is seeking a Clinical Assistant to join their Acute Stroke Unit. This role involves providing high standard care to patients, assisting with daily needs, and supporting emergency department tasks. Candidates should be enthusiastic and ready to take on various responsibilities including venepuncture, ECG recording, and patient monitoring. The position offers a vibrant location in Blackpool, known for its attractions and scenic views.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and positive role model required for high standards of patient care.
• Assisting patients with daily needs in the Acute Stroke Unit.
• Supporting emergency department functions including arrangements for CT scans.

Responsibilities

• Perform venepuncture and cannulation.
• Record ECGs and baseline observations.
• Monitor patients and maintain record keeping.
• Assist in patient transfers and perform blood sugar monitoring.

Skills

Venepuncture

Cannulation

ECG recording

Baseline observations

Urine sampling

Record keeping

Patient monitoring

Catheterisation

Blood sugar monitoring

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the dynamic team on the Acute Stroke Unit at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals. We are looking for an enthusiastic and positive role model to help provide a high standard of care on our busy stroke unit.

As a Clinical Assistant, you will be responsible for providing care and support to the ward, assisting patients with their daily needs and you will support the bleep holder within the emergency department, arranging CT scans, obtaining ECG's and monitoring our patients.

Responsibilities

• Venepuncture
• Cannulation
• ECG recording
• Baseline observations
• Urine sampling
• Record keeping
• Transfers
• Monitoring patients
• Catheterisation
• VBG testing
• Blood sugar monitoring
• Stocking and cleaning

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

This advert closes on Monday 29 Dec 2025.