About The Role
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Times have never been so busy! On average our Outpatients' department in our unit based at the Royal South Hants hospital, Southampton are seeing and treating 1,500 patients per month and this number is set to grow even further!
Due to the ever-increasing number of treatments and care we are offering, our very active outpatients' department has additional requirements for Healthcare Assistants to join and be part of our focused, friendly, professional and supportive Outpatients' team.
Responsibilities
The Healthcare Assistants will be hands-on, supporting Doctors, registered Nurses and other professional staff with the overall responsibility for all patients within the outpatient department.
These are permanent positions, working a 4-day week
Shift patterns will be from Monday to Saturday
3 days from 08:00 to 18:00
1 day from 08:00 to 17:30
What you'll be doing
As our Healthcare Assistants you'll be ensuring that our patients receive a high standard of care by carrying out routine patient monitoring and care duties that will be relevant to each patient.
* You'll be expected to have gained up to date knowledge of your patient, by investigating the patient pathway.
* You'll need to competently and accurately update patient records, ensuring the patient pathway is being followed and documented via our internal patient system.
* You'll make sure your patients are prepared and ready for any treatments or surgery booked and ensure all necessary checks are conducted prior to a treatment or surgery taking place.
* The appointed Healthcare Assistants will perform phlebotomy when required and work closely with the Lab Technicians.
* There will be elements of administration tasks to be carried out, including collecting all patient information for admissions and discharges or follow-up calls.
* You will be conscious of health, safety and hygiene aspects in a department.
What we'll look for in you
It is envisaged that the appointed Healthcare Assistant will have past working experience in a hospital/clinical environment and might have already completed the NVQ level 1&2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
You'll have experience as a phlebotomist in the past, having taken blood samples from patients and worked closely with the laboratory.
You'll be computer literate, familiar with accurately updating records and databases.
You'll be an effective communicator at all levels, both written and verbal.
To apply for the role, click on the link below. If you have any questions contact Apply.
All shortlisted candidates will be contacted but please note, Practice Plus Group retain the right to remove the advert prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed.
Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.
At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities.
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