Health Care Assistant

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Kettering; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Kettering seeks a dedicated individual for a role in their Dermatology Department. Responsibilities include assisting clinicians, monitoring patient conditions, and supporting effective clinic operations. Ideal candidates should have experience in patient care roles, strong communication skills, and the ability to work under supervision. Applications are encouraged from all backgrounds for an inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in patient care and support roles is beneficial.
• Ability to work under supervision in a clinical environment.
• Good communication skills and professionalism required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in clinic operations and patient care.
• Monitor patient conditions and report changes.
• Ensure clinic paperwork is completed correctly.
• Assist during minor procedures and theatre setups.

Job description

Overview

The role is to assist and support the delivery of quality care within the Dermatology Department. To concentrate on tasks that directly always support and assist the patient under the supervision of trained Nurses. To report changes in patient condition and help deliver quality patient care at all times.

Responsibilities

• To assist in clinic to support clinicians to ensure clinics are running effectively and provide quality care for our patients
• To present self to patients, visitors in a pleasant and professional manner
• To aid patient during their time in outpatients, demonstrating awareness of each individual\'s privacy. Respecting people\'s dignity, wishes and beliefs, involving them in shared decision making, and obtaining their consent, within the constraints of Trust policy, for care to be undertaken.
• Contribute the day to day running of the department and support the needs of the patient journey. Support and monitoring of patients throughout, enabling them to address their own health and well being as far as it is possible for them to do so
• Undertake observations in clinic and chaperone where needed. Obtains clinical samples such as urine, skin swabs
• Ensure clinic paperwork is completed correctly
• Removal of wound dressings and application of simple replacement dressings
• Applications of prescribed topical treatments under the direction of a trained Nurse or Doctor
• Set up minor theatre and assist during minor procedures, overseeing Junior staff in theatre, including
• Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications

About the Trust

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. The Trust is committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have joined a Group Model with Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. We welcome applications from people who identify from all protected groups and are committed to an inclusive and collaborative environment. We recognise the valuable contribution of the Armed Forces community and have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme. We have active networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds to ensure everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.