Paediatric Family Care Assistant: Training & Patient Support

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bedford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Bedfordshire is seeking a compassionate Paediatric Family Care Assistant (Band 3) to support babies, children and young people across care settings. You will work under supervision with qualified staff to deliver safe, person-centred care and to help families feel welcome and respected.

The role involves basic observations, phlebotomy, recording in EPR, and assisting with feeding and hygiene.

Qualifications

• Basic observations and admission assessments of babies, children and young people under supervision.
• Phlebotomy skills performed under supervision.
• Record observations in EPR under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Following training, carry out basic observations and admission assessments of babies, children and young people under supervision.
• Carry out basic phlebotomy on babies, children and young people under supervision.
• Use EPR to record observations under supervision.
• Support BCYP in collaboration with their parents and carers in providing basic hygiene, food, fluids and nutrition.

Skills

Basic observations

Phlebotomy

EPR

Family centred care

Job description

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Bedfordshire is seeking a compassionate Paediatric Family Care Assistant (Band 3) to support babies, children and young people across care settings. You will work under supervision with qualified staff to deliver safe, person-centred care and to help families feel welcome and respected.

The role involves basic observations, phlebotomy, recording in EPR, and assisting with feeding and hygiene.