Oral Outpatient Hca

18 Week Support Limited; Wolverhampton; Presencial; GBP 19 000 - 23 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

18 Week Support Limited is seeking a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) for Oral Outpatients / Oral Surgery in the West Midlands and North. You will work with Consultants, Doctors and Nurses to provide safe, compassionate patient care.

Experience in Oral Surgery or Oral Theatre and strong infection prevention knowledge are essential. Responsibilities include assisting procedures, preparing rooms and equipment, patient preparation and ensuring high standards of confidentiality and teamwork in a busy NHS

Qualificações

• Previous NHS or healthcare HCA experience required.
• Experience in Oral Surgery, Oral Outpatients or Oral Theatre essential.
• Good infection prevention and control knowledge.
• Able to work with Consultants, Doctors and Nurses in a team.

Responsabilidades

• Assist clinicians and nursing staff during oral outpatient and oral surgical procedures.
• Prepare treatment and procedure rooms before and between patients.
• Handle clinical equipment and surgical instruments safely.
• Support clinicians during minor oral surgical and dental procedures.
• Prepare patients, position them and provide reassurance.
• Monitor patients and report changes to clinical staff.
• Maintain high infection control standards.
• Clean, decontaminate and prepare clinical areas per Trust policies.
• Assist with safe patient transfers when needed.
• Ensure equipment and rooms are stocked and ready.
• Dispose of clinical waste and sharps per local procedures.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and NHS policy compliance.
• Complete documentation accurately and promptly.
• Collaborate effectively within the multidisciplinary team.

Conhecimentos

HCA experience

Oral Surgery

Infection control

Communication

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job summary

Job Title: Healthcare Assistant (HCA) Oral Outpatients / Oral Surgery
Location: West Midlands and North
Department: Oral Outpatients / Oral Surgery
Shift Pattern: weekdays & Weekends (8am-6pm)

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an experienced and reliable Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to support the Oral Outpatients team. The successful candidate will work alongside Consultants, Doctors, Nurses and other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide safe, effective and compassionate patient care.

Previous experience working within an Oral Surgery or Oral Theatre environment is essential, as the role requires familiarity with oral surgical procedures, clinical preparation and maintaining high standards of infection prevention and control.

About us

At 18 Week Support, we are the UKs leading insourcing provider to the NHS. We partner with trusts nationwide to expand clinical capacity, reduce waiting times, and improve patient access to outpatient and surgical care. Clinical excellence and patient safety are at the heart of everything we do.

Job responsibilities

• Assist clinicians and nursing staff during oral outpatient and oral surgical procedures.
• Prepare treatment and procedure rooms before and between patients.
• Assist with the preparation and safe handling of clinical equipment and surgical instruments.
• Support clinicians during minor oral surgical and dental procedures.
• Assist with patient preparation, positioning and reassurance before procedures.
• Monitor patients and report any concerns or changes in their condition to the appropriate clinical staff.
• Maintain high standards of infection prevention and control.
• Undertake cleaning, decontamination and preparation of clinical areas in accordance with Trust policies.
• Assist with the safe transfer and movement of patients where required.
• Ensure clinical equipment and treatment areas are appropriately stocked and ready for use.
• Dispose of clinical waste and sharps safely and in accordance with local procedures.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with relevant NHS policies and procedures.
• Complete relevant documentation accurately and promptly.
• Work effectively as part of the wider multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

Essential

• Previous experience working as an HCA within an NHS or healthcare setting.
• Experience in Oral Surgery, Oral Outpatients or Oral Theatre is essential.
• Experience assisting with surgical or dental procedures.
• Good understanding of infection prevention and control procedures.
• Familiarity with clinical environments, equipment and patient preparation.
• Ability to work effectively alongside Consultants, Nurses and other healthcare professionals.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Compassionate and professional approach to patient care.
• Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively to a multidisciplinary team.
• Reliable, punctual and able to adapt to a busy clinical 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: 18 Week Support Limited
Address: Midlands and North - Surrounding, 19-21 Great Tower Street, Wolverhampton, EC3R 5AR, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.18weeksupport.com/careers/working-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Aneesa Begum, [e-mail]