Healthcare Assistant - ENT OutpatientsNHS

Job summary

Unfortunately, we cannot accept those who need sponsorship to work in this role due to government guideline's.

Have you considered nursing in Outpatients?

The Ear, Nose and Throat Outpatient Team would welcome applications from a Healthcare Assistant who enjoy working independently and working within a team in being instrumental in providing patient focused care.

This post is a full time position, however to support flexible working, part time hours can be discussed at interview (minimum of 21 hours per week)

The successful candidate will join a well-established team and will need to be flexible and adaptable, a good team player with the ability to work well on their own initiative and a willingness to take on a variety of duties, whilst having the ability to maintain attention to detail.

You will ideally have knowledge or experience within a surgical ward environment and previous experiencing of nursing patients with ear, nose or throat conditions.

Within this role, there are numerous learning opportunities. We offer a supportive working environment, and we are committed to the development of our staff.

We ask that candidates applying for this post have a current NHS Care Certificate and a Health and Social Care Qualification at Level 3 with current secondary care experience.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

Highlighted below are some of the nursing skills needed for a fast-paced working area such as Outpatients:

• The ability to work both independently and as part of the wider Multidisciplinary Team
• Supporting and assisting your consultant colleagues in the smooth running of their clinics.
• Acting as a chaperone.
• Being able to undertake baseline measurements; BMI, blood pressures, blood sugar monitoring, ECG's, Urinalysis as well as venepuncture and/or cannulation.

If you do not already possessall required skills, additional training will be given to support you in this role, but this may initially be at a Band 2 until all Band 3 competencies have been achieved.

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Job description

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is part of the Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Hospitals Group, alongside Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Together, we are committed to delivering outstanding, sustainable healthcare through collaboration, innovation and excellent patient care.With a history spanning more than 250 years, SFT combines a proud heritage with a forward-looking approach to healthcare. We employ more than 4,000 staff, provide around 470 beds and deliver acute, specialist and regional services across Wiltshire and beyond.Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where colleagues feel valued, developed and empowered to reach their potential. Flexible working helps colleagues balance work and personal commitments while meeting the needs of patients.We offer NHS benefits including the NHS Pension Scheme, generous annual leave, staff discounts and onsite facilities.Salisbury offers an exceptional quality of life, combining a historic city with beautiful countryside, access to the south coast and excellent transport links. Find out more at Experience Salisbury.