Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to work part-time as a Senior Nursing Assistant with the Immunology Nursing Team in their Day Case Unit.
The Immunology nurses are a small friendly team that look after a very unique set of patients, who attend both Allergy and Infusion clinics. These clinics are often very busy and your role will be to provide vital assistance to the nurses in treating and caring for these patients, you’ll also be involved in looking after the general well-being and comfort of patients during their time in the clinic.
Applicants should have excellent communication skills, with a caring approach, and be a committed team player aiming to establish a pleasant and welcoming atmosphere for patients, visitors and staff. Prior knowledge of Immunology is not required as training will be provided. Part of the role will require receptionist/administration duties so computer and electronic patient record (EPR) skills would be an advantage but not essential.
The overall aims of this role are to provide a high quality service to patients and to support the smooth running of clinics in the Immunology department.
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Main duties of the job
Job Summary: As a member of the team, you will have both nursing and administrative duties within the role including:
1. Contribute to providing a high standard of patient care to the patients receiving treatment in the Immunology Day Clinic
2. Contribute to providing a high standard of patient care to those patients coming for routine outpatient appointments.
3. Contributing to the safe, efficient, and smooth running of the Immunology Day Clinic
4. Assist in the maintenance and development of the services provided for the immunology and allergy patients, including home therapy.
5. Maintain the dignity and privacy of all patients and respect their right to confidentiality.
6. Maintain accurate and legible records of patient care and assessment, in accordance with Trust policy.
7. Provide non-clinical aspects of patient care.
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view
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