Healthcare Assistant

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust; Truro; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional NHS hospital in Truro seeks to hire a compassionate individual for the pain clinic role, responsible for supporting patient care, assisting with procedures, and ensuring a positive experience. Candidates should have relevant healthcare qualifications and strong communication skills. This role provides an excellent opportunity to work as part of a dedicated healthcare team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of care in a care setting.
• Previous hospital experience.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the delivery of excellent care.
• Support the delivery of care to patients.
• Assist with minor pain procedures.
• Ensure a positive patient experience.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Competent in English Language - written and verbal

Able to competently organise and carry out designated workload

Able to work in a team environment

Education

GCSE Maths & English, or Equivalent

NVQ 2 in Health Care, or Equivalent

Clinical skills e.g. venepuncture, blood transfusion

NVQ 3 in Direct Care

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join the pain clinic. You will be expected to work collaboratively to support the delivery of care to patients in the out patient clinic department, as well as patients being admitted for day case pain procedures.

Main duties of the job

To contribute to the delivery of excellent care and the efficient running in all areas of the pain clinic.

To deliver care in a manner sensitive to the individual patients needs and wishes, acknowledging and respecting their confidentiality, rights, and beliefs always.

Assisting with minor pain procedures under the direction of a pain Dr.

To ensure a positive patient experience, as first point of contact by providing a welcoming, helpful, and supportive environment.

Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and to have a good understanding of the complex needs of this patient group.

Undertaking appropriate administrative tasks to ensure the smooth running of the outpatient department.

To provide assistance in the pain intervention procedure room.

To admit and discharge patients attending for pain procedures.

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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• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

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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

Education and 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 of care in a care setting
• Previous hospital experience

Skills and aptitude

• Competent in English Language - written and verbal
• Able to competently organise and carry out designated workload within scope of previous training
• 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.