Emergency MAC Clinical Assistant: Fast-Track Patient Care

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

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.