Clinical Assistant MAC

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Blackpool seeks a Clinical Assistant to join the Medical Assessment Centre (MAC) in the Emergency Village. You will assist in triage, perform baseline observations, venepuncture, cannulation and ECG, and help diagnose and discharge patients where appropriate.

The role is on-site, with a focus on delivering high-quality, patient-centred care in a busy environment; training will be provided, and interviews will be held on site at Blackpool.

Qualifications

• Experience in triage and basic observations.
• Ability to perform venepuncture, cannulation, ECG recording.
• Willingness to work on site at Blackpool in the MAC setting.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Venepuncture

Cannulation

ECG recording

Baseline observations

Blood sampling

Urine sampling

Record keeping

Transfers

Monitoring patients

Catheterisation

VBG testing

Blood sugar monitoring

Stocking and cleaning

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the dynamic team on the new Medical Assessment Centre (MAC), located within the Emergency Village. This is a purpose-built area set up to prevent unnecessary admissions and relieve the pressures of our busy Emergency Department. We see patients who have been referred by the GP/UCC and other community practitioners. We are looking for an enthusiastic and positive role model to help provide a high standard of care on our busy MAC unit. Please be aware that there is no sponsorship for this role; and that the interviews will be on Site at Blackpool (face to face only). Due to popularity this role may close after one week. You will be responsible for seeing and treating medical, gynaecology, ophthalmology and ENT same day patients. Our aim will be to diagnose, treat and discharge our patients' home on the same day with appropriate follow ups as required or admit to the medical wards if required. As a clinical Assistant, you will be responsible for assisting in the triage process where you would complete basic observations, risk assessments, full body maps, obtaining samples, IV Cannulation and blood sampling, transfer of patients and 12 Lead ECG recording. You will provide care and support for patients who are attending the unit., Main duties will include:

• Venepuncture
• Cannulation
• ECG recording
• Baseline observations
• Urine sampling
• Record keeping
• Transfers
• Monitoring patients
• Catheterisation
• VBG testing
• Blood sugar monitoring
• Stocking and cleaning
• Working for Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will provide you with lots of opportunity to develop your skills and further your career. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre and North Lancashire.

We are proud of the care we strive to provide, and we want to continue to build on this by the addition of passionate, kind and caring people to our teams. Using the latest pathways, evidence-based care and, using all the community therapy support networks available to us to give every patient the best opportunity to remain independent, safe and supported. We are looking for people who strongly align with our Trust values and share common goals. As a Trust we are committed to:

• Developing new roles and ways of working to ensure a flexible and innovative approach to staff.
• Real equality of opportunity.
• Continuous learning and development for staff.
• Achieving a work life balance

We are committed to the effective recruitment, retention and development for our employees, which is why we offer a great working environment, an attractive range of benefits and excellent opportunities for training and development. The Trust is accredited as a Disability Confident employer. That means we recognise our obligations to ensure people with disabilities are afforded equal opportunity to enter employment and progress if and where possible.