An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Advanced Health Care Assistant to join our team within Children's Outpatient Department at Scunthorpe General Hospital., A full induction programme will be offered, during which time you will be supported by our friendly and supportive team. The post provides opportunities for training and development to further advance your skills and career.
Duties will include supporting the smooth running of the Children's clinics, physiological measurements, point of care testing and supporting the nursing staff with day case procedures.
This post is for 28 hours per week.
The role will involve caring for and supporting infants, children, young people aged 0-16 years and their families while they attend the Children's Outpatient Department. You must have good communication skills, including IT skills and be motivated to make a difference to the lives of children. Experience in venipuncture with children is a desirable skill.
NLAG is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Group and our community.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.