Bank Healthcare Assistant

This is a genuine opportunity to be a part of something new and exciting in South-East London, with a real opportunity for personal growth and to influence Urgent Care in your area. We are looking forfull and part timeHCAs on apermanent salaried basis.The service is 365 days per year, 7 days a week meaning shifts are available 24/7.

Effectively carry out clinical tasks, providing

safe and efficient care.

To perform diagnostics including ECGs, bloods,

and urinalysis.

To perform clinical skills including Plaster of

Paris and Dressing application.

To provide reassurance to patients, families,

and carers.

Follow diagnostic pathways.

Effective communication with a range of

inter-professional teams.

Contribute to specific care guidelines and

standards supporting the care of patients across the health economy.

To implement Health and Safety and Risk

Management appropriate to area of work

To deliver aspects of the Clinical Governance

Agenda, following the direction of the Clinical Leadership.

Contribute to and manage various elements of

auditing in the UTC.

Provide immediate life support.

This role is open to those seeking bank or salaried positions, on a part time or full time basis

This is the perfect opportunity

to be part of a diverse team providing assessment, diagnostics, diagnosis,

treatment, advice, and referrals.

As a UTC HCA you will be

considered a key person in day-to-day clinical tasks within the department,

without you the UTC would not function efficiently.

You will be working as part of a

team within your sphere of competency in adiverse, multi-skilled

teamthat includes GPs, Advanced Practitioners, Physician Associates,

Paediatric ANPs, Emergency Practitioners and Live Well Coaches.

On each shift you will be

expected to work with the shift lead. Together you will perform ECGs,

Venepuncture and Cannulation, Urinalysis, Plaster of Paris, Dressings,

department audits and a range of other tasks.

With links to both VTS and

Greenwich University, you will have access to a range of CPD courses and

opportunities to progress your career. We work closely with the ICS, ICB, Local

Trust and various other local shareholders to provide opportunities tolearn,

innovate and contribute new ideas.

It will also be a requirement to

support the services Out of Hours Home Visiting service. This will require you

to have a valid driving license in order to drive our company Out of Hours

Service cars with the treating clinician to the patients home.

This is a genuine opportunity to

be a part of something new and exciting in South-East London, with a real

opportunity for personal growth and to influence Urgent Care in your area. We

are looking forfull and part timeHCAs on apermanent salaried

basis.The service is 365 days per year, 7 days a week

which means that shifts are available 24/7.

Team player, able to follow instruction and

guidance from clinical seniors

Can demonstrate the Organisational values.

Ability to work well under pressure

Ability to handle/manage difficult situations

Excellent communication skills

Be able to use tools such as NEWS scores in the

assessment of patients

duties and responsibilities

To work with shift leadership

Effectively carry out clinical tasks, providing

safe and efficient care.

To perform diagnostics including ECGs, bloods,

and urinalysis.

To perform clinical skills including Plaster of

Paris and Dressing application.

To provide reassurance to patients, families,

and carers.

Follow diagnostic pathways.

Effective communication with a range of

inter-professional teams.

Contribute to specific care guidelines and

standards supporting the care of patients across the health economy.

To implement Health and Safety and Risk

Management appropriate to area of work

To deliver aspects of the Clinical Governance

Agenda, following the direction of the Clinical Leadership.

Contribute to and manage various elements of

auditing in the UTC.

Provide immediate life support.

and Relationship Skills

Demonstrate excellent communication skills when

working with the internal team as well as external partners, particularly our

practices and the hospital trust.

Able to

identify and take into consideration barriers to understanding and employs

appropriate methods to ensure effective communication particularly where

barriers are clinical in nature.

Provide

emotional support to patients and carers

Be aware

of the procedures to follow if concerned regarding the protection of children.

Ensure

compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and

others.

Hold

good relationship building skills to develop strong relationships with key

individuals within practices and the local healthcare system

Analytical

and Judgmental Skills

Implement

care plans as prescribed.

Be

responsible for monitoring health, safety and security of self, the team and

others and promote best practice in the clinical area.

Identify

clinical issues and incidents within the service that reduce the quality of

care within the specialist service bringing any issues to the attention of the

management team.

Take

part in activities to counter these to ensure the delivery of safe and

effective care.

Ensure

that high standards of care are given and maintained and act when standards are

not being met.

Planning

and Organisational Skills

Plan,

organise and prioritise own daily workload.

Recognise,

prevent, and diffuse potential areas of conflict and where required take a key

role in the management of the outcome.

To

exercise good personal time management, punctuality, and consistent reliable

attendance.

competence in the use of all clinical equipment used in the overall care of

patients within the scope of service.

competence in diagnostic skills such as ECGs and venepuncture/cannulation.

clinical treatment skills such as Plaster of Paris and Dressings.

Have

competent computer / keyboard skills including ability to utilise software

programmes required to provide the service.

Out

of Hours Service Support

Monitor

the referrals of patients into the out of hours home visiting service on our

CLEO clinical system

Liaise

with the assigned treating clinician to plan in the visit to the patient in

line with service KPI requirements.

Ensure

the secure handling of drugs and clinical equipment recording usage

appropriately.

Complete

vehicle logs, reporting any discrepancies to the lead driver

Report

any vehicle issues to the lead driver for investigation and resolution.

Support

the treating clinician with chaperoning

the treating clinicians if they need support

Establish

effective communication with patients and carers / relatives.

means we reinvest all our surplus into developing our staff, our organisation

and to support our GP Practices in being sustainable for the future. We are

committed to providing quality of care to our patients whilst building

resilience for General Practice and providing services and programmes of work

to deliver care at scale to the Greenwich Population. This role will be part of an exciting

opportunity to work with leading specialists in the creation of an innovative

new Urgent Treatment Centre.

Why work for Greenwich Health?

We are

local organisation owned by our local GP Practices we care what happens in

Greenwich and want to make a difference to our patients and our partners

We offer

Competitive benefits including

o

NHS Pension

o

Occupational sickness pay entitlement

o

Counselling services

o

Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme

o

Cycle to Work Scheme

o

Benenden Healthcare

We have a

track record for developing individuals in their careers.

our partnerships in our local healthcare environment, we can develop shared

posts for example, with the hospital trust and our GP practices.

We are

linked to the local VTS and have support from Greenwich University to develop

specific learning and development pathways.

You will

have ongoing support and mentorship.

Communication Skills

Essential: - Good interpersonal and customer service skills; - Good written presentation skills; - Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders

Personal Skills

Experience

Qualifications

Essential: - Full UK Driving License; - You will not be required to use your own car, company cars on site will be used by the successful candidate

Desirable: - NVQ Health and social care