About this role
Job summary
The post holder will work under the supervision and direction of the sister/staff nurse. The post holder will prepare for, assist and clear away a variety of clinics sometimes without supervision. The post holder will work as a part of the Outpatients team in the delivery of direct patient care. Clinical duties will be flexible within working hours to accommodate the running of the clinics and will incorporate relevant training and assessment of competencies. The post holder will be expected to maintain high standards at all times within the clinic environment.
Main duties of the job
At the direction of the Registered Nurse, participate fully in the delivery of planned nursing care, using a wide range of clinical skills. Provide reassurance and support to patients & carers/family. Involve patients and carers/relatives in delivery of patient care. Provide chaperoning for patients. Work collaboratively with others in the department to ensure the patients' needs are met. Develop own skills and knowledge and contribute to the development of others.
About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential. Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks. If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling. We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication Benefits
27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service. Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay. Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus. Work that wraps around your needs
Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
Job description Job responsibilities
Setting up and clearing away equipment for clinics. Assisting and chaperoning in clinics. Taking blood pressures and recording heights and weights. Conform to our daily cleaning schedule. Ensure mandatory training is kept up to date. Collaborate with different clinicians. Provide reassurance and support to patients and their families. Develop skills and knowledge and contribute to the development of others.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all of our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately your application form be rejected from the process.
The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) brings together key health, care, community, and voluntary sector organisations from across our area. Our aim is to work together in partnership to join up health and care services, improving our populations health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities. One such example of this collaborative work is the launch of our HCA Academy, an ICS initiative between Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) and Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT) to support the incoming Health Care assistant (HCA) workforce. The academy models a one workforce cross system approach to the onboarding, induction, education and experience of Healthcare Assistants.
To support this one workforce model the successful candidate for this post will be required to attend our5 day (Monday to Friday) face to face Induction Programme at our MSE ICS Education Hub at Brentwood Community Hospital. Your start date will therefore fall on one of two of the HCA Academy induction dates across the month, which will be discussed and agreed during the recruitment process.
Our HCA Academy Induction programme has been designed to train and support the successful candidate through the early stages of their employment at EPUT and will provide opportunities to enhance skills, knowledge and experience.
Further information will be provided post interview.
This will be followed by an additional 5 day (Monday to Friday) EPUT corporate / mandatory training welcome. (EPUT Welcome will be varied between face to face and virtual delivery).
Person Specification
Assessment Essential
Relevant experience
Desirable
Additional skills
Assessment Essential
Excellent communication skills
Desirable
Autonomous working
Assessment Essential
Compassionate
Desirable
IT skills
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.
Employer details Employer name Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Outpatient Department, Saffron Walden Community Hospital
Radwinter Road
Saffron Walden
CB11 3HY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)