Elevate your career as an Assistant Practitioner with DHU Healthcare!
Are you a devoted Assistant Practitioner seeking a rewarding opportunity to continue delivering exceptional patient care at the forefront of the NHS? DHU Healthcare has a rewarding opportunity for you!
Discover job satisfaction as you begin your rewarding new career journey. Your dedication to supporting patients and positively impacting lives will make you an integral part of our unwavering commitment to delivering the highest level of service every day at DHU.
Your new colleagues will be a diverse multi-disciplinary community who, as a team, work collaboratively utilising their expertise to ensure that together we achieve collective brilliance.
Main duties of the job
What your typical day looks like:
* To provide support and troubleshooting services to maintain essential POCT equipment used in acute clinical areas. Equipment includes blood analysers, blood glucose devices, urinalysis and pregnancy testing.
* To assist in management, ordering, replenishment, storage of all equipment and consumables used in POCT within the DHU UTCs.
* To assist in the delivery, maintenance and accurate recording of equipment assurance checks in line with quality requirements and agreed schedules of work.
* To assist in the delivery of equipment calibration and quality control checks as directed, and in line with quality requirements and agreed schedules of work.
* To support the effective reporting of missing or damaged equipment.
* To perform validation and verification of new equipment for new projects/developments and replacement equipment.
About us
We understand that digital applications may not be suitable for everyone. If you need to apply in a different way that better meets your needs, please reach out to us, and we will gladly accommodate your application in a format that works for you.
At DHU HealthCare we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and we remain committed to ensuring every person, in each of our teams, can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination. As such, we would welcome applications from diverse audiences representing the communities we continue to serve.
We proudly embrace forces-friendly practices and dedicate unwavering support to our Veterans/Service Leavers; Reservists; Cadet Force Adult Volunteers and military spouses/partners, fostering a workplace that values their unique skills and contributions.
Job responsibilities
What DHU can offer you:
Working Patterns: Full time, 37.5h per week, Monday to Friday.
Competitive salary: DHU Band 4 (£26,530).
Generous annual leave entitlement: Standard 25 days + 8 bank holidays, increasing with service up to 33 days + 8 bank holidays. Pro Rata/ Per Annum.
Employee benefits:
As part of our team at DHU Healthcare, we believe in rewarding you, our colleague, for your hard work and dedication to providing the very best in patient care. As part of our team, you can enjoy a host of benefits to enhance your wellbeing.
Health Cash Plan: We take care of your health and wellbeing with health cash plans provided through Westfield Health. A health cash plan allows you to claim money back, up to set limits, towards the cost of your essential healthcare, as well as providing access to valuable health and wellbeing services.
NHS Pension Scheme: Rest assured knowing your future is secure with our NHS pension scheme. Already an NHS employee? We acknowledge your continuous service and commitment to healthcare excellence, allowing you to bring your existing pension pot and holiday allowance with you!
Car Lease Scheme: DHU has teamed up with NHS Fleet Solutions to offer a salary sacrifice scheme for colleagues. As part of our citizenship commitment and active approach to reducing our carbon footprint, we can provide you with lease options on a brand-new hybrid or electric car.
Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave: We understand the importance of family, which is why we offer enhanced maternity and paternity leave to support you during this special time in your life, supported by a robust Family Friendly policy.
Referral Programme: Share the benefits of working at DHU with your network and you can earn cash rewards through our Employee Referral Programme.
Birthday Leave Guarantee: Birthday leave isn't compulsory; it's entirely up to you! We can't always celebrate with you, so whether you choose to take the day off and indulge in a well-deserved break or prefer to work and save your leave for another time, the decision is yours to make!
To be a successful Assistant Practitioner you'll need:
* Good standard of general education including 4 GCSEs Grades A-C or equivalent including English and Maths (E).
* NVQ Level 2 or equivalent (E).
* Completed or undertaking Assistant practitioner foundation degree (E).
* Experienced in working with Point of Care analysers (D).
* Communication with a variety of people (E).
* Computer experience (e.g. Word/Excel and other packages) as well as email systems and other electronic media (E).
* Previous healthcare experience essential minimum of 5 years in similar role (E).
Person Specification
Experience
* Communication with a variety of people.
* Computer experience (e.g. Word/Excel and other packages) as well as email systems and other electronic media.
* Previous healthcare experience essential minimum of 5 years in similar role.
* Time management and prioritising skills.
* Experienced in working with Point of Care analysers.
* Experience of phlebotomy.
* Experience of undertaking audit.
Practical & Intellectual Skills
* Ability to effectively manage own time and prioritise own workload.
* Ability to work as both individual and member of the wider team.
* Effective communication skills with a variety of media and all levels of staff with the company as well as external agencies.
* Ability to use initiative.
* Excellent and accurate record keeping.
* Excellent telephone manner.
* Good at problem solving.
* Effective time management and strong organisational skills.
* Ability to maintain strict levels of confidentiality.
* Ability to implement and evaluate care programme.
* Phlebotomy and cannulation.
* Maintenance of IP&C procedures and documentation.
Qualifications
* Good standard of general education including 4 GCSEs Grades A-C or equivalent including English and Maths (E).
* NVQ Level 2 or equivalent (E).
* Completed or undertaking Assistant practitioner foundation degree (E).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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