Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

A Radiology HCA will undertake a high quality, caring and compassionate personal care/clinical and associated duties under the direction and supervision of the registered professional both independently and working as part of the multi- disciplinary team.

Key results from the job holder

• To have proficient attitudes and behaviours compatible with NHS and Trust values.
• To provide a high level of care to support the health and wellbeing of patients and carers when in the care of the Radiology department. This includes supporting all aspects of activities of daily living ensuring that patients receive appropriate hygiene, clothing and basic nutritional needs as required.
• To ensure that patients are appropriately prepared for imaging examinations, including instruction and support to change into and out of examination gowns.
• To advise patients on pre-procedure preparation regimes including the requirement to fast and/or hydrate. Advice may be provided to patients who are required to comply with a specific diet prior to undergoing an imaging procedure.
• To have a high level of proficiency in using department IT systems CRIS, Sectra PACS, HIS, Patient Centre, NHS.net email accounts and Patient Transport System.
• To support clinical procedures that require clean and sterile working fields. This includes preparation of equipment and consumables to complete the procedure ensuring that this is used appropriately to maintain a sterile field.
• To assist with safe aspiration as directed by the Radiologist. This may include retracting a syringe to collect cells and samples that will be taken to the laboratory for testing.
• To support the clinical staff in correctly identifying and labelling pathological samples for transfer to the laboratory.
• Obtaining and recording physiological measurements including blood pressure and oxygen saturations results before and after interventional and cardiac procedures.

• Assist in preparation of imaging rooms prior to diagnostic procedures which is compliant with high standards of infection prevention and control.
• To share responsibility for maintaining safety within MRI Scanning Department including undertaking a questionnaire checklist before entering restricted areas which present a risk due to magnetic fields and radio-frequency exposure. This includes ensuring that all metal objects are identified, safely isolated, and locked away, i.e., Mobile phones, hearing aids, any metallic objects.
• Undertake initial safety critical checks for pacemakers and any implanted medical devices which pose a risk if not identified and controlled.
• Adhering to MRI Safety guidelines to maintain safety within controlled areas, including the escalation of concerns and queries to qualified staff.
• To be aware of radiation protection requirements including local rules to promote safe practice within restricted and controlled areas. The postholder should apply this knowledge to foster a pro-active approach to safety to other staff who are visiting the area as part of their role.
• To order and monitor consumable items that are used across the service to support service continuity. This includes liaising with central procurement/stores teams to ensure appropriate quantities and quality of stock is ordered.
• To receipt and record deliveries to the department including substances that have the potential to cause harm such as radioisotopes and substances hazardous to health such as formalin and disinfection products.
• To ensure that pharmaceuticals are stored in secure and appropriate locations.
• To support nursing staff to maintain contemporaneous records of drug stock and to ensure that stock is delivered/stored as expected.
• To undertake specialised cleaning procedures to promote safe working practices. This includes cleaning of ultrasound probes that must be methodically disinfected between patients according to a standard operating procedure.
• To maintain good housekeeping and a clean environment. This included undertaking workplace audits to ensure that cleaning procedures are undertaken to the expected frequency and standard.
• Basic trouble shooting of minor/routine faults on scan machines, including escalating to qualified staff when this cannot be achieved.
• To segregate, monitor and dispose waste material according to Trust policy and to be aware of special requirements to dispose waste generated within Radiology including low-level radioactive waste which must be quarantined before entering the general waste stream.

Communications and Key Working Relationships

Provide care, assistance and support to patients, during their visit to the department.

• Maintain accurate and timely records through the CRIS system. Must demonstrate good communication in order to exchange information with patients.
• Provide basic non-clinical advice, information and guidance to patients relatives and visitors. This may include signposting to other services such as smoking cessation and Macmillan Cancer Support.
• To act as an ambassador for the service providing a first point of contact role for patients, clinicians, engineers, and other non-imaging colleagues etc. when working in the reception area.
• Communicate effectively and with dignity and respect to all patients, relatives, and others.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, providing clear verbal, digital or written information and instructions when sharing information, handing over responsibility for care.
• Recognise and report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes.
• Report accidents, incidents, near misses or complaints following Trust policies/procedures.
• Contribute to a culture where all staff feel safe to raise their concerns [and that] speaking up about what these are is a normal part of their routine.
• To assist in information collection from patients/ relatives as requested by trained staff.
• To effectively use communication tools (verbal and nonverbal) through interpreters, and family consent for patients where there will often be barriers to effective communication e.g., loss of hearing.
• To use initiative to prioritise tasks allocated and adjust as necessary.
• To ensure that documentation is completed in accordance with Trust and departmental requirements.

Responsibility for Finance

• Participate in ensuring effective use of financial resources in providing and delivering an effective service.
• Exercise personal duty of care in the safe use and storage of equipment, i.e., lockers for patients valuables.
• Be environmentally aware and prudent in use of resources and energy.
• Responsible for ordering stock for the department using NHS supply chain.

Responsibility for Training

• To undertake procedures as directed by a Registered Health Care Professional after successfully completing relevant competencies, through the wwl learning hub.,
• Undertake Mandatory training updates.
• Maintain own level of competence and ongoing CPD, through wwl learning hub.
• Undertake role specific training for onward development of the role.

Responsibility for Health & Safety

• To work according to the WWL NHS Trust Lone worker Policy
• To report faulty equipment to the Team leader/ Ward manager/ Registered Health Care Professional.
• To report to the Registered Health Care Professional any health and safety concerns.
• Report to the Registered Health Care Professional any complaints or untoward events as soon as possible.
• Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions
• All staff have a duty of care to safeguard and protect vulnerable adults, babies children and young people.
• Awareness of the Trust Vulnerable Adults and Child Protection Policy/ Guidelines.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good level of written Language and I.T skills or demonstrable experience
• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or Care Certificate

Desirable

• GCSE English language and maths A to C or 4 -9 or functional skills or equivalent.
• Previous experience of being a Radiology HCA.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD.

Skills

Essential

• Ability to support patients and carers.
• Plan and prioritise own workload. Able to manage and organise own time effectively.
• Knowledge of working with patients and their carers.
• Ability to undertake clinical duties given under the supervision of Radiographers, sonographers, and radiologist.
• Demonstrate the promotion of equality, diversity and rights of others.
• Ability to complete patient records in accordance with policies and procedures
• IT skills

Desirable

• Information gathering.
• Training skills &presentations.
• Leading small groups.
• Time management.
• Computer keyboard skills.

Additional

Essential

• Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
• Ability to work across all Trust sites and community venues.
• Approachable friendly manner willingness to train and develop.
• Learning relevant skills that will include patient observations, filling out MRI safety forms, assisting radiologist with biopsies.
• Ability to work in challenging situations.
• Demonstrate understanding of Health & Safety including Risk Assessment procedures as application to role/environment. Demonstrate the application of confidentiality and Data Protection Legislation.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of supporting patients and their families

Desirable

• Knowledge of specific systems used within Radiology including CRIS and Sectra PACS

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate through previous experience the ability to escalate concerns.
• Ability to work alone or in a team.

Desirable

• To demonstrate a range of procedure and practices base level of theoretical knowledge.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan Lane, Wigan, WN1 2NN

Wigan Lane

Wigan

WN1 2NN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Please note this role includes participation in a 7-day a week working rota to support the service. Core hours of service are 9am - 5pm. Flexible working patterns can be discussed at interview.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MSc in Audiology or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
• Be a member of an appropriate professional body (AHCS - Healthcare Scientist or HCPC - Clinical Scientist
• A certificate of Audiological Competence or equivalent HTS Modules
• Be a member of the British Academy of Audiology or other professional organisation
• Management Skills and leadership skills: Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others
• Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales
• Demonstrates modernised thinking, and experience with service redesign in association with a wide range of health care partners.
• IT Skills, Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills and Auditbase or equivalent Audiology PAS System
• Equality and Diversity Needs: to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Have advanced current practical and theoretical knowledge and experience of clinical diagnostic and rehabilitative paediatric audiology, scientific updates and Audiology support services
• CPD - Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
• Have experience in specialised areas e.g. Vestibular testing, physiological measurements or central auditory testing
• Have experience of working both as an independent practitioner and supervisor for as wide range of Audiological assessment and rehabilitative techniques and outcomes.

Desirable

• Possess a thorough and current knowledge of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy/national guidance/CQC/ and generic operational working of the organisation
• Have management experience at a senior level in Audiology with knowledge of HR issues relating to the management of staff
• Have experience in service development
• Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals
• Experience in communicating on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound or overseas equivalent

Other Requirements

Essential

• UK or international driving licence (with a view to acquiring a UK licence)
• Ability to pass an Enhanced DBS check
• Overseas applicants must possess IELTS Level 7

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 2 years independent scanning and reporting experience
• Professional registration with HCPC/SOR/RCT

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Physiological Measurements

Address

Orpington Health and Wellbeing Centre

19 Homefield Rise

Orpington

BR6 0FE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.physiologicalmeasurements.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key responsibilities

Clinical skills health and well-being

Undertake, record and follow guidelines for the tasks for which you have received appropriate training:

1. Urinalysis and preparation of specimens for investigation by the pathology laboratory

2. Measuring and recording following physiological measurements in routine presentations for example:

Blood pressure

Pulse rate and rhythm

Temperature

Height and weight - body mass index

Visual acuity

Venepuncture

ECG

Hearing Screening

Health Checks

Weight Management

Diabetes foot checks

3. Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions

4. Assist in raising awareness of health and well-being, and how it can be promoted

5. Give accurate and appropriate information to patients and groups within own competence

6. Support and monitor patients during nebulisation therapy

Opportunities to develop the role will be provided and could include for example:

1. Spirometry reviews

2. Instant check monitoring

3. Wound Management

4. Vaccinations e.g. influenza, pneumococcal, B12

Administration Responsibilities

1. Ordering & maintaining appropriate levels of clinical stock

Information processes

1. Record information and activities undertaken with patients and carers in an accurate and timely fashion using manual or computer systems as appropriate

2. Maintain confidentiality or information relating to patients, relatives, staff and the practice

3. Take the necessary precautions when transmitting information

Communication

1. Communicate effectively with other team members

2. Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising their needs for alternative methods of communication

Personal and people development

1. Take responsibility for own developmental learning and performance, including participating in supervision

2. Take responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal development

3. Work with management on any new training requirements

4. Participate in mandatory training e.g. resuscitation, infection control, first aid, fire awareness, information governance, child protection etc

5. To recognise and understand the roles and responsibilities of individuals working in the primary health care team

6. Be aware of the legal issues pertinent to the role of a basic HCA (band 2)

Health, safety and security

1. Use the personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines

2. Identify the risks involved in work activities and undertake them in a way that manages the risks

3. Use appropriate infection control procedures and maintain work areas in each clinical room so that they are clean, safe and free from hazards reporting of any potential risks identified, including:

3.1. hand washing

3.2. universal hygiene procedures

3.3. collection and handling of laboratory specimens

3.4. segregation and disposal of waste materials

3.5. decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment

3.6. reporting and treatment of sharps injuries

3.7. dealing with blood and body fluid spillages

3.8. Assist patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures

4. Understand and apply the principles of the cold chain

5. Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs within area of responsibility

6. Know the general principles of first aid and resuscitation to be able to undertake initial actions as appropriate

7. Be aware of statutory child health procedures and statutory local guidance and referral criteria

8. Know the health and safety policies and procedures within the workplace, including fire procedures, maintaining documentation, monitoring and maintaining of equipment and furniture within your area of responsibility

9. Use the computer monitor safely

10. Be able to identify the risks to health of microbiological and chemical hazards within the working environment according to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

Clinical and Domestic Services

1. Daily tidying & restocking consulting rooms

2. Removal of clinical waste to central waste collection point

3. Assist nurses with stock management and ordering.

4. Fridge temperature monitoring.

Service improvement

1. Be aware of and, if appropriate, assist in current clinical audit

2. Work with colleagues in the team on the development of current and new services and other initiatives

3. Maintain the notice board in the waiting room and promote good health with educational material

4. Deal with requests from patients and clinical staff for health information leaflets

5. Participate in coffee/tea-making rota

Quality

1. Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk in the care of patients

2. Ensure own actions are consistent with clinical governance systems

3. Practice in accordance with agreed standards of care

4. Enable patients to access appropriate professionals in the team

5. Ensure stock items under your control are ordered and available in the treatment and consulting rooms

6. Know how clinical governance affects the HCA role and bring to the attention of more senior staff any specific risk situation

7. Know the practice's policies, especially the whistle-blowing policy, available in the practice staff handbook

8. Be able to manage your own time effectively

Equality and diversity

1. Act in ways that recognise the importance of people's rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with procedures

2. Respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients and carers

3. Understand basic legal and communication issues regarding child abuse, family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour

4. Act as a chaperone

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Basic literacy and numeracy skills
• Basic computer experience
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of the needs of the patient and the role of the HCA
• Willing to develop clinical skills and competency relevant to the role e.g. phlebotomy skills

Desirable

• Experience working in a care environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Long Furlong Medical Centre

Address

45 Loyd Close

Abingdon

Oxon

OX14 1XR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.longfurlongmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Healthcare Assistant

Reporting to: Practice Manager

Purpose: To assist the GPs and practice nurse team in the service and delivery of care management of the practice population.

Job Summary

The post holder works under indirect supervision of the practice nurse team and undertakes task and duties delegated by the practice nurse team or a suitably qualified regulated professional. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, following policy and procedures while providing supervision to more junior staff.

Key responsibilities

Communication

• Communicate effectively with other team members
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising their needs for alternative methods of communication

Personal and People Development

• Take responsibility for own developmental learning and performance
• Work with management on any new training requirements
• To recognise and understand the roles and responsibilities of individuals working in the primary health care team
• Be aware of the legal issues pertinent to the role of a basic HCA

Health, Safety, and Security

• Use the personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
• Identify the risks involved in work activities and undertake them in a way that manages the risks
• Use appropriate infection control procedures and maintain work areas in each clinical room so that they are clean, safe, and free from hazards reporting of any potential risks identified, including:

1. Hand washing

2. Universal hygiene procedures

3. Collection and handling of laboratory specimens

4. Segregation and disposal of waste materials

5. Decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment

6. Reporting and treatment of sharps injuries

7. Dealing with blood and body fluid spillages

8. Assist patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures

• Understand and apply the principles of the cold chain
• Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs within area of responsibility
• Know the general principles of first aid and resuscitation to be able to undertake initial actions as appropriate
• Be aware of statutory child health procedures and statutory local guidance and referral criteria
• Know the health and safety policies and procedures within the workplace, including fire procedures, maintaining documentation, monitoring, and maintaining of equipment and furniture within your area of responsibility
• Use the computer monitor safely
• Be able to identify the risks to health of microbiological and chemical hazards within the working environment according to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
• Keep up to date with all mandatory training

Service Improvement

• Be aware of and, if appropriate, assist in current clinical audit
• Work with colleagues in the team on the development of current and new services and other initiatives
• Deal with requests from patients and clinical staff for health information leaflets

Quality

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk in the care of patients
• Ensure own actions are consistent with clinical governance systems
• Practice in accordance with agreed standards of care
• Enable patients to access appropriate professionals in the team
• Ensure stock items under your control are ordered and available in the treatment and consulting rooms
• Know how clinical governance affects the HCA role and bring to the attention of more senior staff any specific risk situation
• Know the practice's policies, especially the whistle-blowing policy, available in the practice staff handbook
• Be able to manage your own time effectively

Equality and Diversity

• Act in ways that recognise the importance of people's rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with procedures
• Respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients and carers
• Understand basic legal and communication issues regarding child abuse, family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour
• Act as a chaperone

Clinical Skills Health and Well-being

• Undertake, record, and follow guidelines for the tasks for which you have received appropriate training:
• Urinalysis and preparation of specimens for investigation by the pathology laboratories
• Measuring and recording following physiological measurements in routine presentations, and for pre-medical checks:

1. Blood Pressure
2. Pulse Rate And Rhythm
3. Height And Weight - Body Mass Index
4. Venepuncture
5. ECG
6. New Patient Checks

• Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions
• Assist in raising awareness of health and well-being, and how it can be promoted
• Give accurate and appropriate information to patients and groups within own competence

Information Processes

• Record information and activities undertaken with patients and carers in an accurate and timely fashion using manual or computer systems as appropriate
• Maintain confidentiality or information relating to patients, relatives, staff, and the practice
• Take the necessary precautions when transmitting information

Confidentiality:

• In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
• In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
• A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken as a matter of course

Changes to this Job Description:

The duties and responsibilities outlined in this list are neither definitive nor restrictive and

may change in detail from time to time as the post develops to meet the changing needs of

the surgery.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Basic IT Skills
• Knowledge in Vision and Docman clinical systems
• Skills in Phlebotomy, ECGs, Patient Health Checks, Blood Pressures
• Basic first aid knowledge
• Health and safety awareness
• Awareness of Blood Borne Viruses

Desirable

• Ability to provide quality care
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Good team working skills
• Effective time management skills
• Ability to work independently following verbal or written instructions
• Adaptable to change
• Computer literate

Special Requirement of the Post

Essential

• Provide cover for absence of other HCA when required

Experience

Essential

• Experience in GP Practice

Desirable

• Experience within a health care setting

Qualifications

Essential

• Academic/Vocational Qualifications
• Qualified in Phlebotomy
• Qualified to NVQ level 3

Desirable

• Good General Education

Qualities/Attributes

Essential

• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
• Able to work on own initiative
• Able to work under pressure and remain calm
• Flexible and adaptable
• Aware of own limitations
• Keen to develop

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Trowbridge Health Centre

Address

Trowbridge Health Centre

Hammersmith Fields

Trowbridge

Wiltshire

BA14 8LW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.trowbridgehealthcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on this job vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Associate Practitioner Qualification
• NVQ 3 or above

Desirable

• Community Nurse experience
• Care home knowledge
• Advanced care planning experience

Skills

Essential

• Phlebotomy
• Wound care management
• Catheter care
• Diabetes management

Desirable

• Compression bandaging skills
• administration of injections
• End of life care planning
• enhanced Communication skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stansted Surgery

Castle Maltings, Lower Street

Stansted

CM24 8XG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Performand report Echo with minimal supervision
• 12 lead and Holter ECG interpetation

Desirable

• Basic understanding of pacing

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc in Healthcare Science or equivalent
• Full or written BSE accreditation

Desirable

• ECG interpretation Diploma or certificate

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

3 site working, PRH/RSH and CDC

Telford

TF1 6TF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Record information and activities undertaken with patients and carers in an accurate and timelyfashion using manual or computer systems as appropriate

Maintain confidentiality or information relating to patients, relatives, staff and the practice

Take the necessary precautions when transmitting information

Understand and follow the requirements of confidentiality (including the Data Protection Act) andthe Freedom of Information Act and to refer on any queries as appropriate.

Follow Practice policy regarding the use of email and computer tasks as the main internal methodof non-verbal communication and the use of the intranet and the internet as the main source ofinternal and external information, including the retrieval of relevant information for patients ontheir condition.

The post-holder will:

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk in the care of patients

Ensure own actions are consistent with clinical governance systems

Know how clinical governance affects the HCA role and bring to the attention of more senior staffany specific risk situation

Practice in accordance with agreed standards of care

Enable patients to access appropriate professionals in the team

Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formalevaluation.

Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of work, implementing improvementswhere required.

Ensure that you are familiar with the Practices Policies available in the practice staff handbook

Ensure that you undertake all mandatory training as per the practices Training Policy.

Attend the practices Protected Learning Time Sessions.

Maintain your CPD and ensure you revalidate all the necessary skills and qualifications in a timelymanner.

Cold chain management (logging fridge temperatures and downloading dataloggers, informingappropriate person if any concerns.

Checking emergency equipment and ensuring equipment is in date

Supporting the Quality Outcomes Framework (QOF) to achieve and support patients with specificdisease areas. (this can incorporate quite a lot but we need to see where it develops)

Affinity Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people andvulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Staff should ensurethat they are aware of the organisations policy and procedures for safeguarding and discharge theirresponsibilities for safeguarding effectively. It is individual staff members responsibility to maintaincompetences with regards to levels of safeguarding training commensurate with individual roles. Staffshould report any safeguarding concerns to the appropriate agencies in line with the safeguardingpolicy.

Equality and diversity

Act in ways that recognise the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that isconsistent with procedures.

Respect the privacy, dignity and beliefs of patients, carers, visitors and co-workers. They must betreated equally, irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion,etc.

Follow the Practice Chaperoning policy.

Be aware of statutory procedures, local guidance and referral criteria regarding protection ofchildren and vulnerable adults, including Practice policies. Follow the guidance and policies andtake action in an appropriate manner.

The jobholder should respect patient confidentiality at all times and not divulge patientinformation unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role. This includes written and verballycommunicated information. The job holder should at all times treat patients with dignity andrespect and actively seek to assure an environment that facilitates this.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• HCA experience within NHS Hospital or community setting Experience of dealing with patients

Desirable

• HCA within a GP Surgery

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates a strong understanding of the needs of the patient and the role of the HCA and understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality competent in health care assistant duties e.g. venepuncture, blood pressure, patient health checks Ability to handle simple medical equipment e.g. ECG machine, spirometry ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense ability to communicate effectively ability to deal tactfully and empathetically with distressed or anxious patient ability to work within multi disciplinary teams ability to work to scheduled timelines be able to prioritise own workload

Desirable

• Computer & IT skills Able and willing to teach others

Qualifications

Essential

• Good general education Willingness to undertake appropriate training required for the role Willingness to undertake further education/training

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2/3 or QCF Diploma Level 2 or 3 health care* GCSE Grade A-C English and mathematics

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Affinity Care

Address

Affinity Care

Sunnybank Medical Practice

Towngate, Wyke

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD12 9NG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://shipleymedicalpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Your Role and Responsibilities

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will work within your competence and under agreed clinical protocols to support safe, effective and patient-centred care across the service.

Your day-to-day will include:

Patient Observations and Procedures: Undertaking and accurately recording routine observations and procedures for which you are trained, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, height, weight, BMI, urinalysis, venepuncture, ECGs, peak flow readings and other physiological measurements.

Health Checks and Long-Term Conditions: Supporting new-patient and NHS health checks and helping the clinical team provide proactive care for patients living with long-term conditions.

Health Promotion: Offering appropriate information and practical support around healthy lifestyles, smoking, exercise, diet, self-management and access to relevant external services.

Clinical Support: Supporting the nursing and medical teams with dressings, clinical observations, minor surgery, LARC procedures, nebulisation therapy and other delegated activities within your training and competence.

Vaccinations: Administering influenza, shingles and pneumococcal vaccinations under indirect supervision where appropriately trained and where a valid Patient Specific Direction is in place.

Clinical Environment: Preparing and maintaining clinical rooms and equipment, keeping stock areas clean and organised, and ensuring rooms are appropriately stocked and ready for use.

Safety and Infection Prevention: Following infection prevention and control standards, supporting emergency equipment checks and maintaining cold-chain records, including daily fridge-temperature monitoring.

Teamwork and Patient Experience: Working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team, maintaining patient privacy and dignity, protecting confidentiality and supporting reception duties where required.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a compassionate and reliable Healthcare Assistant who is comfortable working with patients, follows clinical guidance carefully and contributes positively to a busy multidisciplinary team.

You will ideally bring:

• Previous experience working as a Healthcare Assistant or in a patient-facing healthcare role.
• Experience supporting patients with minor illness or within a primary care environment.
• Training and competence in relevant clinical observations and procedures, or a willingness to develop these skills.
• An NVQ Level 1 healthcare qualification or another relevant healthcare qualification would be desirable.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with patients and colleagues.
• A clear understanding of confidentiality, patient dignity, infection prevention and safe working practices.
• Good organisation, accuracy and attention to detail.
• The ability to manage your time and workload effectively in a busy environment.
• Confidence using clinical systems and general computer applications.
• A proactive, flexible and positive approach, with a genuine interest in developing your professional and clinical skills.
• Experience using NHS or primary care systems, supporting clinical audit, mentoring colleagues or contributing to clinical governance would be advantageous.
• Most importantly, you will be someone who puts people first, works well with others and is committed to providing safe, respectful and compassionate care.

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

• Experience in minor illness
• Experience of working productively in a high pressured environment
• Experience of working effectively as part of a team
• Understanding of NHS processes/systems
• Strong computer literacy

Qualifications

Desirable

• NVQ Level 1 Healthcare qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

OneMedicalGroup

Address

2 Irnham Rd, Minehead

Minehead

TA24 5DL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.onemedicalgroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical skills health and well-being

To provide high quality patient care and treatment.

Participate in setting standards for care and auditing clinical outcomes.

Promote and participate in maintaining a safe comfortable and therapeutic environment.

Participate in developing strategies and promoting health promotion programmes for patients and carers and facilitate screening clinics.

Take responsibility for the safe storage and administration of drugs and equipment.

Provide nursing care in a variety of settings by holistic assessment, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care as appropriate.

Participate in setting and monitoring standards to ensure effective care ensuring delivery of evidence based practice.

Where appropriate, support the practice in delivering or participating in primary care research and research studies, in accordance with relevant governance requirements and your training.

Able to work within own scope of competence, recognising changes in a patient's condition and escalating concerns promptly to the appropriate clinician to ensure patient safety.

Provide information, advice and support to patients face to face and via the telephone Involvement in team discussions to ensure best practice

Undertake, record and follow guidelines for the tasks for which you have received appropriate training:

Urinalysis and preparation of specimens for investigation by the pathology laboratory

1. Perform new patient health checks, NHS health checks

2. Assist with the annual LTAR management

3. Assist with QOF system

4. Provide injections in line with competencies

5. Assist with the annual Flu programme

6. Provide home visit for housebound patients

7. Measuring and recording following physiological measurements in routine Presentations:

Blood pressure

Pulse rate and rhythm

Temperature

Height and weight - body mass index

Visual acuity

Venepuncture

Smoking cessation

ECG

Key Responsibilities

Organisational Skills

To maintain accurate records and data using the EMIS computer clinical system

To work as an effective team member and promote a multi-agency collaborative approach to health care

Maintain the established reporting documentation and communication system.

To maintain a call and recall system

To supervise healthcare support workers.

To report and record all clinical incidents.

Communication

Demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.

Communicate with and support patients receiving bad news.

Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating.

Utilise communication skills to support patients to adhere to prescribed treatment regimes.

Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication.

Maintain effective communication with individuals and groups within the practice environment and with external stakeholders.

Personal and people development

Maintain up-to-date records

Take responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrate skills to other members of staff when required.

Attend any external training course thought to be appropriate to the role.

Work with management on any new training requirements.

To recognise and understand the roles and responsibilities of individuals working in the primary health care team.

Be aware of the legal issues pertinent to the role of a HCA.

Team Working

Understand own role and scope in the organisation and identify how this may develop over time.

Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working.

Where involved in delegation of tasks, delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence of those taking on delegated duties.

Ensure clear understanding and utilisation of referral mechanisms within the practice.

Accept delegation from other nurses, prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded in own practice.

Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery.

Participate in team activities that create opportunities to improve patient care.

Participate in and support local projects as agreed with the practice management team.

Maintain close and effective liaison with colleagues.

Provide training opportunities for associated health care staff, as appropriate.

Understand and adhere to any statutory regulations that are required of the practice.

Attend and participate in practice meetings clinical and nurse meetings, whenever possible.

Health, safety and security

Use the personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines.

Identify the risks involved in work activities and undertake them in a way that manages the risks.

Use appropriate infection control procedures and maintain work areas in each clinical room so that they are clean, safe and free from hazards reporting of any potential risks identified, including:

Hand washing

Universal hygiene procedures

Collection and handling of laboratory specimens

Segregation and disposal of waste materials

Decontamination of clinical equipment

Reporting and treatment of sharps injuries

Dealing with blood and body fluid spillages

Assist patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures

Understand and apply the principles of the cold chain

Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs within area of responsibility

Know the general principles of first aid and resuscitation to be able to

undertake initial actions as appropriate

Be aware of statutory child health procedures and statutory local guidance

and referral criteria

Know the health and safety policies and procedures within the workplace,

including fire procedures, maintaining documentation, monitoring and

maintaining of equipment and furniture within your area of responsibility

Use the computer monitor safely

Be able to identify the risks to health of microbiological and chemical hazards

within the working environment according to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

Service improvement

1. Be aware of and, if appropriate, assist in current clinical audit

2. Work with colleagues in the team on the development of current and new services and other initiatives

3. Maintain the notice board in the waiting room and promote good health with educational material

4. Deal with requests from patients and clinical staff for health information leaflets

Delivering a Quality Service

Firsway Health Centre aims to deliver the highest standards of care to its patients at all times. This post will be integral to the delivery of that aim and the appointee will be expected to:

Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.

Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.

Deliver care according to the NSF and the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines and evidence-based care.

Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation.

Participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and its activities.

Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required.

In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care, responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate.

Evaluate the patient response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care.

Support and participate in shared learning across the practice.

Participate in the management and review of patient complaints, and identify learning from clinical incidents and near-miss events using a structured framework.

Participate in the performance monitoring review of the team, providing feedback as appropriate.

Understand and apply legal policy that supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, being aware of statutory child/vulnerable adult health procedure and local guidance.

Work within policies relating to domestic violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour, and refer as appropriate.

Confidentiality, Equality and Diversity

In the undertaking of the duties outlined above the post-holder will have access to confidential and sensitive information relating to patients, carers and practice staff. This must be kept strictly confidential at all times.

Patients seeking information from the practice do so in confidence and as such have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.

Practice policies and procedures relating to the protection of personal and sensitive data must be adhered to at all times and only divulged to authorised persons.

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients in a manner that is consistent with practice policies and legislation.

The privacy, dignity and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues must be respected.

The post-holder should behave in a manner which is welcoming, non-judgmental and respectful of the circumstances and rights of all visitors to the practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent)/ Care Certificate
• Experience of phlebotomy (blood-taking).
• Previous experience working in hospitals, nursing homes or primary care.

Desirable

• Experience of working with the general public, preferably within a service environment.
• Good administrative and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work.
• Experience of using computers, with good keyboard skills.
• Experience of using EMIS.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Firsway Health Centre

Address

121 Firsway

Sale

Cheshire

M33 4BR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.firswayhealthcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title

Nursing Associate

Practice Manager

Partners

The Nursing Associate will work as part of the General Practice nursing team, supporting the Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants (HCAs), GPs, and wider multidisciplinary team to provide safe, effective, and high-quality patient care.

The post holder will deliver a range of clinical and health promotion activities within their scope of practice, contributing to the assessment, monitoring, and treatment of patients. They will support patients to improve and maintain their health and wellbeing while promoting a positive patient experience.

The Nursing Associate will work under the direction and supervision of registered healthcare professionals, whilst being accountable for their own practice in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code.

The post holder will:

• Undertake a range of delegated clinical procedures within their scope of practice and competence.
• Record and monitor physiological measurements including:
  • Blood pressure
  • Pulse
  • Temperature
  • Respiratory rate
  • Height and weight
  • BMI
• Undertake ECG recordings.
• Carry out wound care and simple dressings.
• Support patients with long-term condition monitoring as directed by the nursing team.
• Administer vaccinations and immunisations where appropriately trained and competent.
• Support national screening and health promotion programmes.
• Recognise changes in a patient's condition and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Assist in maintaining safe clinical environments and infection prevention and control standards.

The post holder will:

• Provide compassionate, person-centred care to patients and their families.
• Support patients to understand and manage their health conditions.
• Provide health promotion and lifestyle advice in line with practice protocols.
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers, and healthcare professionals.
• Maintain patient dignity, privacy, and confidentiality at all times.

The post holder will:

• Work closely with Practice Nurses and HCAs to deliver nursing services.
• Support the nursing team in delivering chronic disease management programmes.
• Assist with clinical recalls and monitoring activities.
• Contribute to achieving quality improvement and patient safety objectives.
• Participate in team meetings and service development initiatives.

The post holder will:

• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete patient records.
• Ensure all clinical information is entered onto the clinical system in accordance with practice procedures.
• Comply with information governance and data protection requirements.

The post holder will:

• Work within NMC standards, professional guidelines, and organisational policies.
• Maintain professional registration and revalidation requirements.
• Participate in clinical supervision, appraisal, and continuing professional development.
• Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning and service improvement.
• Work within the limits of their competence and seek support when required.

The post holder will:

• Adhere to Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Comply with safeguarding policies for adults and children.
• Support equality, diversity, and inclusion within the workplace.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding patients, staff, and practice information.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate to the role and grade.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Nursing Associate Foundation Degree.
• Registered Nursing Associate with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Experience working in General Practice.
• Experience providing direct patient care.
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

• Experience of ECG recording.
• Experience supporting long-term condition management.
• Knowledge of SystmOne.
• Immunisation and vaccination experience.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sutton Manor Surgery

Address

St Ives Close

Bransholme

Hull

HU7 4PT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.suttonmanorsurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

2.

Clinical Duties and Responsibilities:

• To undertake a range of routine non-invasive cardiology investigations including ECG, ambulatory monitoring, and assistance with exercise treadmill tests if competencies permit.

• To perform the recording of electrocardiograms (ECG) on adults, paediatrics, outpatients, and inpatients in a variety of departments including A&E, NICU, and Labour wards, as requested.

• To set-up, fit, and instruct patients on how to use ambulatory ECG and blood pressure monitors, and download recordings to ensure they are ready for analysis.

• To prioritise and organise inpatient requests for ECGs and ambulatory monitors, reporting to senior colleagues the volume of requests and the action for implementation on a daily basis.

• To effectively, promptly, and professionally respond to emergency situations, summoning appropriate assistance as necessary by raising the alarm and taking guidance from senior colleagues.

• To demonstrate technical proficiency in the range of investigations undertaken including advanced interpretation of ECG and ambulatory monitoring results with supervision and support from senior colleagues.

• To work towards SCST Part I certification in ECG.

Educational:

• To actively participate and commit to maintaining own personal professional development, identifying educational and clinical training needs in conjunction with the Cardiac Investigations Manager.

• To ensure that own mandatory training is up to date.

Administration:

• To communicate efficiently on the telephone with all staff, patients, and visitors.

• To register patient attendances on the departments PRISM database.

• To be familiar with Cerner to track patient progression, case notes, and patient episode details

• To be familiar with Cerner to track patient progression, case notes, and patient demographic and episode details

• To be trained in the use of CRIS system.

• To book appointments onto Solus, facilitating the Trusts Patient Choice policy.

• To telephone patients who fail to attend for their appointment, rebooking patients as per patient choice, and to telephone outstanding returns of ambulatory monitors.

• To amend patient bookings to reflect any changes in their procedure from that initially booked onto the database.

• To order portering services on the Cerner to facilitate movement of patients and/or equipment.

• To carry out general clerical duties to include photocopying, filing, and faxing.

• To collect, collate, and disseminate results from within the department to requesting doctors, secretaries, clinics, and wards.

• To participate in quality assurance and audit activities as required.

• To maintain cleanliness and tidiness in the department and take responsibility for ensuring completion of cleaning rotas in the area of work.

• To assist with effective stock control within the ECG department

To be cost-effective in the use of equipment and resources.

To undertake any other reasonable duties at the discretion of the Cardiac Investigations

Manager or her deputies.

To assist with all aspects of the organisation and performance of the ECG service when requested/required.

Personnel:

To conduct self in a professional manner and act as a role model to junior staff/students at

all times.

To demonstrate leadership, achieving good morale with open communication between all levels of staff and disciplines.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 2 GCSEs or equivalent grade C or above in English and Mathematics
• Computer literate IT skills/keyboard skills
• BLS skills

Desirable

• 2 A-levels in science subjects or equivalent SCST certification

Experience

Essential

• oSignificant experience of working within a Cardiology Department and physiological measurements
• oSignificant experience in patient contact - adult and paediatric. Demonstrates experience and competency within all areas of non-invasive Cardiac Physiology tests
• Able to perform ECG, Holter monitor and Ambulatory BP monitors
• Sufficient knowledge of ECG interpretation and rhythm recognition

Desirable

• Experience with Cerner/ Millenium EPR
• Experience with Solus
• Experience of dealing with paediatric and mentally ill patients
• NHS Experience

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work independently
• Effective time management skills
• Positive attitude to change
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Empathetic approach to staff and patients
• IT literate
• Ability to learn new systems and undertake training in any area requested to achieve clinical improvement
• Ability to deal with emotional and/or distressing situations e.g. cardiac arrest, terminally ill patients, and death
• Ability to assist in moving patients and equipment
• Ability to handle patient catheters, central lines, venflons, and bodily fluid collection bags

Desirable

• Wearing of lead protection in radiation areas

Other requirements

Essential

• Adaptable, reliable, and flexible
• Desire to work in a caring profession
• Ability to work cross-site
• Ability to work extended working hours
• Ability to work weekends
• Ability to work with infectious patients

Knowledge

Essential

• General understanding of the NHS Constitution Trust vision, values, strategic objectives and key work programmes

Desirable

• Understanding of data protection
• Knowledge of NHS systems and procedures

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals

Guildford Road

Chertsey, Surrey

KT16 0PZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Skills and attributes

Essential

• Ability to keep calm in stressful situations
• Ability to demonstrate a caring and compassionate approach

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 3 qualification in a health care related subject OR equivalent experience

Desirable

• Physiological measurements training i.e. Blood Pressure monitoring

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of working within Primary Care setting

Desirable

• Experience working in secure environment

Communication skills

Essential

• Good communication skills - verbal and written, with the ability to convey information clearly and sensitively

Desirable

• Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

HMP & YOI Parc

Heol Hopcyn John, Coity

Brdgend

CF356AP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Duties and Responsibilities: To participate in the provision of the cardiac rhythm management including remote monitoringservice, related actions on field safety notices (FSNs) and technical invasive cardiologyservice and assist during the full range of cardiac procedures undertaken within diagnosticsand the angiography suite. To maintain standards of technical competency in the provision of all technical cardiacprocedures (invasive and non-invasive). To assist with the efficient running of the technical service by prioritising the daily workloadwhere appropriate. To effectively, promptly, and professionally respond to emergency situations maintainingcontrol and requesting assistance as necessary. To be responsible for identifying equipment faults and directly resolve fault issues byreporting them in a timely manner. To provide first line interpretation and full technical reports of individual tests performed whilstreviewing/assisting with the reporting of studies performed by junior staff members. To remain up to date with latest trends in clinical physiology translating these into practiceand transferring this knowledge to staff within ones area of responsibility. To assist with research studies as required. To ensure all patients receive appropriate and individualised care. To undertake service provision and/or training in other areas of Clinical Physiology, asrequired. To participate in the 24/7 on-call service provided by the Clinical Physiology department, asrequired.Managerial: To ensure that all data entered on the invasive database is timely and accurate and thatstatistical records and audits are produced when required. To deputise for the Operational Manager & Principal Cardiac Physiologist when necessaryfor management of the department. To be responsible for the management of junior cardiac physiology personnel To assist with the recruitment and retention of staff within the Clinical MeasurementsDepartment To assist with all aspects of the organisation and performance of the invasive angiographyservice including management of the primary PCI rota and service for physiologists. To work with the Operations Manager & Principal Cardiac Physiologist to ensure proceduresare in place to achieve Government targets in Cardiac Physiology services To assist in the development of protocols, guidelines, and policies within the department inorder to achieve IQIPS accreditation. To implement local policies and guidelines and ensure these are adhered to at all times andensure these incorporate current professional recommendations and evidence-basedpractice To work in accordance with standards set by the Society for Cardiological Sciences andTechnology (SCST) and the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP) To be familiar with the use of Cerner, Solus and Pacenet and any other computerisedsystems integral to the running of the department. Communication with manufacturers/suppliers regarding stock and/or equipmentmanagement; ensuring adequate stock control and that staff are aware of economical use ofsupplies To manage own time to achieve a balance between clinical and administrative duties. To undertake any other reasonable duties at the discretion of the Operational Manager &Principal Cardiac Physiologist or his deputies. To authorise agency/overtime/sickness in line with local policies. To manage own time to achieve a balance between clinical and administrative duties.Personnel: To conduct self in a professional manner and act as a role model to junior staff at all times. To undertake service provision and/or training in other areas of Clinical Physiology, asrequired. To supervise the training, development and appraisal of professional competence of all staffwithin ones area of responsibility. To demonstrate leadership, achieving good morale with open communication between alllevels of staff and disciplines. Contribute to and actively participate in the correct reporting and handling of incidents andaccidents.Educational: To actively participate and commit to maintaining own personal professional development,identifying educational and clinical training needs in conjunction with the OperationalManager & Principal Cardiac Physiologist To maintain professional accreditation through appropriate Continuous Professional andPersonal Development. To ensure that own mandatory training is up to date. To participate in the training and development of local competencies of junior staff within thedepartment. To actively maintain a progressive learning environment for all grades and disciplines of staffwithin the area of responsibility. To support a rigorous training programme within the department ensuring all physiologistsattain state registration.Administration: To register patient attendances on the departments Solus database To book appointments onto Solus, facilitating patient choice To be familiar with Cerner, Solus and Pacenet to track patient progression, case notes, andpatient demographicand episode details. To order portering services on the Cerner to facilitate movement of patients and/orequipment. To communicate efficiently on the telephone with all staff, patients, and visitors To maintain cleanliness and tidiness in the department. To be cost-effective in the use of equipment and resources. To telephone patients who fail to attend for their appointment, rebooking patients as perpatient choice, and to telephone outstanding returns of ambulatory monitors. To undertake any other reasonable duties at the discretion of the Operational Manager &Principal Cardiac Physiologist or his deputies. To conduct self in a professional manner and act as a role model to junior staff/students atall times. To undertake training in other areas of Clinical Physiology, as required. To amend patient bookings to reflect any changes in their procedure from that initially bookedonto the database. To support the department and organisation by carrying out any other duties that reasonablyfit within the broad scope of a job of this grade and type of work

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology or Equivalent
• Intermediate Life Support Skills
• HRUK or IBHRE in Devices
• Autonomous in CRM implants and follow-ups

Desirable

• Training qualification
• Higher Professional qualification/Masters level
• RCCP/ AHCS Registration

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Extensive experience for cardiac rhythm management including remote monitoring service, FSN management and general physiological measurements experience
• Extensive knowledge of invasive cardiology with competency in simple and complex PCI, and simple/complex device implants
• Experience is participating with 24/7 PPCI service
• Demonstrate competency to lead in ECG, ETT, Ambulatory Monitoring, pacing and complex device follow-up
• Staff Teaching/ Mentoring

Desirable

• Staff management
• Experience of stock control

Other Requirements

Essential

• Ability to wear lead apron
• Ability to work extended working hours
• Ability to work cross-site if required
• Adaptable and flexible

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Peters NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)