Healthcare Assistant - Watford UTC

About Us… 

Totally was established to support the NHS and ensure that patients could quickly access the healthcare they need. We partner with healthcare commissioners across the UK & Ireland to deliver services that help them manage demand and reduce waiting lists, including the delivery of Urgent Treatment Centres and NHS 111.      

About the Role…

We are currently recruiting for passionate Healthcare Assistant's on a part-time and full-time basis at our UTC at Watford General Hospital. As a member of Health Care Team, you will be required to provide caring and effective care respecting personal dignity and beliefs to all the patients attending the UTC in line with the Totally Values.

Assisting with the maintenance of a safe care environment including preparing and clearing rooms and equipment with reference to infection control and safe working environment for patients, visitors, and staff

Under guidance from qualified staff to deliver patient clinical care i.e dressing of simple wound, application of plaster of paris, application of slings, dressing changes etc.

Your day to day…

Clinical

• Performs ECG recordings
• Performing urine dip and urine pregnancy test
• Support ENP with treatment of minor injury such us: simple wound closure, dressing, application of Plaster Of Paris, application of sling and brace (walking boots, wrist splint, knee splint etc.)
• Record Vital Signs and report abnormal recording and/ or all adverse signs, symptoms to the clinician responsible for the patient
• Demonstrate basic life support skills after training
• To act as a chaperone when necessary
• Effective communication within the nursing team and between other care teams, patients, relatives, and visitors
• Assist with all aspects of patient care following instruction from and under supervision of the assigned clinician.
• Moving and handling of patients using appropriate techniques acquired from training
• Assemble procedure trolleys as required
• Have oversight of the medical equipment used at the Urgent Treatment Centre, for instance organising replacements and calibration.

Administrative

• To support admin staff in redirecting and booking patients in as required in the appropriate IT system
• Assist the Urgent Treatment Centre to achieve both local and national agreed targets.
• To order, maintain and organising stock and pharmacy order for the UTC.
• To assist in ensuring that Health & Safety policies and procedures are followed within the Urgent Care setting.
• Responsible for Fire Co-ordinator duties in the department as per fire procedures.
• To assist in keeping the clinical rooms and waiting area tidy at the end of each day in line with the Infection Prevention and Control guidelines and procedures
• To participate in training and development as required and to ensure that resources are used to full potential.
• Improved patient flow through UTC (Urgent Treatment Centre)
• Enhancing patient satisfaction
• Achieving high standards of patient care

Qualifications, experience & training…

• Educated to NVQ 2 level or equivalent
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Demonstrable experience of working in an HCA position within a Healthcare environment
• Previous experience of effective team working
• Previous NHS or public sector environment experience,
• Knowledge of healthcare computer systems, for example Adastra

Rewards & Benefits…

• 25 days annual leave (pro rata for part time)
• Perkbox (online discount portal),
• 6% Employer Pension contribution,
• Share save scheme,
• Opportunities for career development,
• Employee assistance program,
• Virtual GP Services – 24/7 GP Appointments,
• WeCare Wellbeing 

Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.