Description
We are seeking a Bank Healthcare Assistant to join our Outpatients Department. As a Bank colleague, you'll enjoy the flexibility to work around your existing commitments while making a real difference to patient care.
Your main duties will include:
- Welcoming patients and supporting them throughout their outpatient appointments
- Assisting with pre-assessment and post-operative clinics
- Performing phlebotomy, ECGs, and urine testing as part of pre-operative investigations
- Supporting wound assessments and dressing changes under supervision and following training
- Recording observations including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and weight
- Supporting stock management and maintaining clinical supplies
- Maintaining accurate patient records and documentation
- Supporting infection prevention and control measures within the department
- Participating in clinical audits and quality improvement activities
- Working collaboratively with colleagues to deliver excellent patient care
In return, you can expect:
- A bank rate of £13.96 per hour
- Flexible shifts to suit your availability
- Opportunity to work within a high-performing clinical team
- Supportive working environment focused on quality patient care
- The chance to make a real difference to patients and colleagues alike
To be considered for this role, you will need:
- NVQ Level 2 or Care Certificate and experience of caring for others
- Ability to perform phlebotomy as part of pre-operative assessment pathways
- Ability to perform ECGs as part of patient investigations
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Professional telephone manner
- Ability to work in a busy and demanding environment
- Ability to identify and escalate risks appropriately
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently when required