Healthcare Assistant

Integrated Care System; Truro; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Truro is seeking a Healthcare Assistant for the Dermatology Unit. The role involves supporting clinical staff and providing sensitive patient care. Candidates should have qualifications such as NVQ in Health Care and prior experience in a care setting. This is a great opportunity for those looking to grow in the healthcare field in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a care setting.
• Previous hospital experience.
• Experience within the speciality.

Responsibilities

• Assist all clinical staff and deliver care sensitive to patients' needs.
• Establish rapport with patients and communicate their needs to registered nurses.
• Apply topical treatments under supervision.

Skills

Competent in English Language - written and verbal

Adaptability to cope with changing workload

Able to work in a team environment

Education

GCSE Maths & English, or Equivalent

NVQ 2 in Health Care, or Equivalent

NVQ 3 in Direct Care

Tools

Clinical skills e.g. venepuncture, blood transfusion, aseptic non touch technique

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant to join our team in the Dermatology Unit, which consists of a busy outpatient department, 4 procedure rooms and a day treatment centre.

The successful applicant will have experience in a Health Care environment and must have good verbal and written communications skills, be organised, able torespond to changing priorities, and have the ability to work under pressure.

Main duties of the job

To contribute to the optimum delivery of care by assisting all clinical staff and to deliver care in a manner sensitive to the individual patients' needs and wishes, acknowledging and respecting their rights and beliefs at all times.

To establish a rapport with the patient and relatives and an awareness of the individual patient needs, ensuring these are communicated to the registered nurse.

To have a full understanding of the impact of the patient's condition on their hygiene, nutritional and mobility abilities and needs. To apply topical treatments under the supervision of a member of trained staff.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.

It's established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.

Website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school

https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037

Job responsibilities

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• Employment history and reference checks
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• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
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We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths & English, or Equivalent
• NVQ 2 in Health Care, or Equivalent
• Clinical skills e.g. venepuncture, blood transfusion, aseptic non touch technique
• NVQ 3 in Direct Care

Experience

• Previous experience in a care setting
• Previous hospital experience
• Experience within the speciality

Skills

• Competent in English Language - written and verbal
• Adaptability to cope with changing workload
• Able to work in a team environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.