Bank Healthcare Assistant

Job summary
This is the perfect opportunity to be part of a diverse team providing assessment, diagnostics, diagnosis, treatment, advice, and referrals.

As a UTC HCA you will be considered a key person in day-to-day clinical tasks within the department, without you the UTC would not function efficiently.

You will be working as part of a team within your sphere of competency in a diverse, multi-skilled team that includes GPs, Advanced Practitioners, Physician Associates, Paediatric ANPs, Emergency Practitioners and Live Well Coaches.

On each shift you will be expected to work with the shift lead. Together you will perform ECGs, Venepuncture and Cannulation, Urinalysis, Plaster of Paris, Dressings, department audits and a range of other tasks.

With links to both VTS and Greenwich University, you will have access to a range of CPD courses and opportunities to progress your career. We work closely with the ICS, ICB, Local Trust and various other local shareholders to provide opportunities to learn, innovate and contribute new ideas.

It will also be a requirement to support the services Out of Hours Home Visiting service. This will require you to have a valid driving license in order to drive our company Out of Hours Service cars with the treating clinician to the patients home.

Main duties of the job
This is a genuine opportunity to be a part of something new and exciting in South-East London, with a real opportunity for personal growth and to influence Urgent Care in your area. We are looking for full and part time HCAs on a permanent salaried basis. The service is 365 days per year, 7 days a week meaning shifts are available 24/7.

Your duties will include:

• To work with shift leadership
• Effectively carry out clinical tasks, providing safe and efficient care.
• To perform diagnostics including ECGs, bloods, and urinalysis.
• To perform clinical skills including Plaster of Paris and Dressing application.
• To provide reassurance to patients, families, and carers.
• Follow diagnostic pathways.
• Effective communication with a range of inter-professional teams.
• Contribute to specific care guidelines and standards supporting the care of patients across the health economy.
• To implement Health and Safety and Risk Management appropriate to area of work
• To deliver aspects of the Clinical Governance Agenda, following the direction of the Clinical Leadership.
• Contribute to and manage various elements of auditing in the UTC.
• Provide immediate life support.

This role is open to those seeking bank or salaried positions, on a part time or full time basis

About us
Greenwich Health is the GP Federation for the Greenwich Borough. This means we reinvest all our surplus into developing our staff, our organisation and to support our GP Practices in being sustainable for the future. We are committed to providing quality of care to our patients whilst building resilience for General Practice and providing services and programmes of work to deliver care at scale to the Greenwich Population. This role will be part of an exciting opportunity to work with leading specialists in the creation of an innovative new Urgent Treatment Centre.

Why work for Greenwich Health?

• We are local organisation owned by our local GP Practices we care what happens in Greenwich and want to make a difference to our patients and our partners
• We offer competitive benefits including: NHS Pension, Occupational sickness pay entitlement, Counselling services, Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Benenden Healthcare
• We have a track record for developing individuals in their careers.
• Through our partnerships in our local healthcare environment, we can develop shared posts for example, with the hospital trust and our GP practices.
• We are linked to the local VTS and have support from Greenwich University to develop specific learning and development pathways.
• You will have ongoing support and mentorship.

Person Specification
Essential

• Up-to-date Basic Life Support Certification in Adult and Paediatric
• Up to date Mandatory Statutory Training
• Team player, able to follow instruction and guidance from clinical seniors
• Can demonstrate the Organisational values.
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to handle/manage difficult situations
• Excellent communication skills
• Be able to use tools such as NEWS scores in the assessment of patients
• Full UK Driving License
• Previous experience in emergency care or an urgent care treatment environment are essential

Desirable

• Previous Experience of delivering Health checks
• ED or UTC experience
• Baseline Observation measurements
• Plaster of Paris
• Dressing application
• Venepuncture and Cannulation
• NVQ Health and social care

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
Greenwich Health Ltd, 25 John Wilson Street, London, SE18 6PZ, United Kingdom. Apply through our website.

Contact: Terissa Cully, View email address on meeveem.com

Please note that the successful candidate will be required to self-fund an Enhanced DBS check, unless they already hold a valid Enhanced DBS certificate issued within the last three months. The successful candidate must also be willing to complete all mandatory pre-employment checks, onboarding requirements, and training prior to commencing employment. Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if a high volume of applications is received.