Urgent Care HCA: Wound Care, Tests & Home Visits

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Milton Keynes

On-site

GBP 22,000 - 27,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to support urgent care delivery within the IUC team. You will register presenting service users in the electronic system, perform basic observations, and help keep medical records up to date.

You will also conduct near-patient tests (urinalysis, HCG, blood sugar, DVT/CRP), carry out dressings, venepuncture, and assist clinical staff on home visits, while maintaining infection prevention and safeguarding

Qualifications

To be flexible about working hours on an internal rotation rota basis.
To be approachable and supportive to other staff and service users.
To attend staff meetings as appropriate and to be available for one to one sessions as needed.
To maintain confidentiality at all times.
To carry out any reasonable duties as requested by the Senior IUC Healthcare Assistant and Management Team.
To be aware of and comply with safe practices as laid down by the Health and Safety at Work Act.
To uphold and promote equal opportunities in employment practice and service delivery.

Responsibilities

To register all presenting service users into the electronic system and comply with Initial Assessment Pathways and Procedures.
To work with the initial assessment multidisciplinary team to deliver seamless care to service users.
To undertake basic observations and record them in the medical record, acting with qualified staff when needed.
To undertake near patient testing such as urinalysis, HCG testing, blood sugar monitoring, DVT/CRP testing.
To carry out dressings and simple wound care, perform venepuncture as required.
To be clinical assistant and driver, accompanying staff on home visits as necessary.
Maintain infection prevention and control standards and report issues promptly.
Attend mandatory training, supervision and appraisal, and participate in audits as required.
Support leadership and supervision of the Healthcare Assistant Team during clinical shifts.
Contribute to implementing new clinical systems with Management Team.