Nursing Assistant

Bridgeway Health Services; Beccles; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a compassionate individual to join their outpatient team. In this rewarding role, you will support patients during their visits, ensuring a welcoming environment and assisting with various clinical tasks. Your responsibilities will include recording patient observations, performing phlebotomy, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient care. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a healthcare background to make a real difference in the lives of patients while working in a supportive and friendly atmosphere. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to providing high-quality care.

Benefits

Flexible working

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in healthcare or equivalent experience required.
• Previous care experience in a health or social care setting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support patients attending for appointments and procedures.
• Undertake delegated clinical care duties under supervision.
• Ensure safe running of multiple clinics and maintain stock levels.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Clinical Observations

Phlebotomy

Bladder Scanning

Cardiology Diagnostics

Education

Level 3 qualification in a healthcare related subject

Competency-based programme

Job description

Northumbria Healthcare - NHCT Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

About
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is an award winning NHS Foundation Trust which provides hospital and community health services in North Tyneside, and hospital, community health and adult social care services in Northumberland.

Key details

Location
Site: Alnwick Infirmary
Address: South Road
Town: Alnwick
Postcode: NE662NS
Major / Minor Region: Tyne and Wear

Contract type & working pattern
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 20 hours per week

• Part time
• Flexible working

Salary
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 pro rata per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (NHS AfC: Band 3)

Job Overview
Would you like to come and join our team in Outpatients at Alnwick Infirmary?
We are looking for a new member to join our friendly team to support patients attending for appointments and procedures within a rural out patient department.

Responsibilities

• Undertakes a range of delegated clinical care duties in hospital, community, and other settings.
• Records patient observations and changes to patient clinical conditions.
• Carries out limited clinical care duties.
• Work under the supervision of a qualified nurse and assist in the implementation of both direct and non-direct patient care.
• Provide and promote high quality care under the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

• Ensure safe running of multiple clinics.
• Provide a welcoming and compassionate environment for patients attending for a variety of consultations and procedures.
• Communicate with nurse in charge and specialties attending for appointments.
• Communicate with the wider multi-disciplinary team.
• Support patients and provide information regarding appointments and health promotion.
• Set up clinical areas ready for clinics.
• Patient procedures.
• Measure patient observations.
• Phlebotomy.
• Bladder scanning.
• Flow rate.
• Cardiology diagnostics, 24hr BP, 24hr ECG and ECG.
• Support registered nurses providing care to patients in medical day case area.
• Maintain stock levels.
• Maintain safe environment when involved in audit and clinical governance.

Qualifications / Professional Registration
Essential criteria

• Level 3 qualification in a healthcare related subject or a portfolio of equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Completion of a competency-based programme or equivalent relevant experience.

Experience and knowledge
Essential criteria

• Previous care experience in a health or social care setting.

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of completed competencies aligned to the service area.
• Customer Care course.

Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Dawn Matthews
Job title: Department Manager
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 07814641334

Please get in touch to find out a little more about our department and have an informal chat about the job role.