Description
This is a genuine opportunity to be part of a diverse team providing assessment, diagnostics, diagnosis, treatment, advice, and referrals as a Bank Healthcare Assistant with Greenwich Health Ltd, based in London, United Kingdom.
As a key person in day-to-day clinical tasks within the department, you will work as part of a team within your sphere of competency in a diverse, multi-skilled team that includes GPs, Advanced Practitioners, Physician Associates, Paediatric ANPs, Emergency Practitioners, and Live Well Coaches.
Your duties will include:
- Working with shift leadership
- Effectively carrying out clinical tasks, providing safe and efficient care
- Performing diagnostics including ECGs, bloods, and urinalysis
- Performing clinical skills including Plaster of Paris and Dressing application
- Providing reassurance to patients, families, and carers
- Following diagnostic pathways
- Effective communication with a range of inter-professional teams
- Contributing to specific care guidelines and standards supporting the care of patients across the health economy
- Implementing Health and Safety and Risk Management appropriate to the area of work
- Delivering aspects of the Clinical Governance Agenda, following the direction of the Clinical Leadership
- Contributing to and managing various elements of auditing in the UTC
- Providing immediate life support
The service operates 365 days per year, 7 days a week, with shifts available 24/7. You will also be required to support the Out of Hours Home Visiting service, which involves having a valid driving license to drive company cars.
In return, Greenwich Health offers competitive benefits including:
- NHS Pension
- Occupational sickness pay entitlement
- Counselling services
- Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Benenden Healthcare
The role is open to those seeking bank or salaried positions, on a part-time or full-time basis. The salary range is £24,475 to £27,985 a year.
Requirements:
- Up-to-date Basic Life Support Certification in Adult and Paediatric
- Up-to-date Mandatory Statutory Training
- 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
- Previous experience in emergency care or an urgent care treatment environment is essential
- Full UK Driving License
Desirable:
- NVQ Health and social care
- Previous Experience of delivering Health checks
- ED or UTC experience
- Baseline Observation measurements
- Plaster of Paris
- Dressing application
- Venepuncture and Cannulation