Diabetes Clinic Support Worker

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a proactive Healthcare Support Worker to join the Diabetes Nursing team. The role focuses on supporting outpatient diabetes clinics and preparing the clinic setting.

You will take observations, assist with foot checks, help coordinate phlebotomy, and work under the supervision of registered nurses to ensure smooth, compassionate patient care.

Responsibilities

• Prepare clinic rooms and ensure smooth running of outpatient diabetes clinics.
• Take and document basic observations (BP, pulse, height, weight) for patients with diabetes.
• Assist patients and perform foot checks, documenting findings.
• Coordinate phlebotomy services for diabetes patients; develop venepuncture skills.
• Communicate clearly with patients and the multi-disciplinary team.
• Support the nursing team under supervision.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and organised Healthcare support Worker to join the Diabetes Nursing team.

This role is mainly focused around assisting the team with the out patient diabetes clinics. Duties would involve preparation of the clinic setting; performing observations prior to the patient seeing the nurse or doctor; preparation of the patient prior to clinics and liaising with the administrative team.

On a day to day basis you be responsible for ensuring that the clinic rooms are prepared to see the patients and support the smooth running of the outpatient clinics. You will work under the supervision and/or direction of the registered nursing team.

You will be expected to communicate clearly and effectively with members of the public as well as the multi-disciplinary team.

You will be required to measure and document basic observations such as blood pressure, heart rate, height and weight for people with diabetes attending the clinic.

You will be expected to assist patients and carry out foot checks in the foot clinics and document accurately.

coordinate the phlebotomy service for people with diabetes that attend the clinics and even develop own skills to venepuncture during the clinic.

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lisa Clark Job title: Diabetes Nurse Specialist Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01305 255342