Healthcare AssistantNHS

Job summary

This post is based within the Paediatric Outpatients departments at two of our West London Children's Healthcare (WLCH) sites, the St Mary's Hospital and Hammersmith Hospital site as well as the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital site. Both locations are easily accessible via major transport links and offers excellent connectivity to all that London has to offer.

Children's Services at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital work in close partnership, providing high-quality, family-centred care across the sector.

The Paediatric Outpatients Departments is a fast-paced environment requiring flexibility, initiative and excellent organisational skills. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop both clinical and communication skills while contributing to a positive patient experience.

We are looking for a Healthcare Assistant who will support the nursing and medical teams in providing safe, effective and compassionate care. You should have experience working with children and young people, or a strong interest in developing your career within paediatric services.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, a caring and professional approach, and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

We are are offering two part-time roles:One will be based at Chelsea working 0.5 WTE (hosted by Imperial)One will be based at St Mary's/Hammersmith 0.5 WTE

Main duties of the job

• Supporting children and young people during outpatient appointments, investigations and procedures.
• Recording and documenting clinical observations, including height, weight and vital signs.
• Assisting with clinical procedures, specimen collection and patient preparation.
• Undertaking delegated clinical skills such as venepuncture and cannulation where trained and competent.
• Supporting families and carers by providing reassurance and clear communication throughout their clinic visit.
• Maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming environment for patients and staff.
• Assisting with clinic preparation, stock management and administrative duties as required.

Job description

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.