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Health Care Support Worker – Monitoring Support Worker
3 months ago
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the Community Diagnostic Centre based within Gateshead's MetroCentre and may be the challenge that you are looking for.
If you are an experienced Support Worker/Healthcare Assistant and looking to expand your skills and knowledge into point of care testing, or if you have previous experience in patient observations/monitoring, phlebotomy skills or taking ECG readings this could be the perfect job role for you.
Part of the regional development of Community Diagnostic Centres provide a broad range of elective diagnostics, including checks, scans and tests, away for acute hospital facilities to reduce the pressure on hospitals and provide quicker access to tests and greater convenience to patients.
The CDC will serve patients from the region requiring diagnostic imaging (CT, MRI, Ultrasound and Echo), sleep studied, respiratory diagnostics and point of care tests.
This role will be aligned to the monitoring hub within the CDC where you will perform the point of care tests in a busy, high throughput department which will include taking patient observations, phlebotomy, blood pressure and ECG monitoring,
You will need to have good communication skills, be able to work within a shift pattern that covers a 7 day service 8am-8pm and be adaptable to changes that occur within a fast past high patient turnover environment to maintain an effective service.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the job will be to work as part of a team within the Monitoring Hub at the CDC MetroCentre with direct patient care.
You will undertake a range of point of care tests independently for patients within the region including blood pressure monitoring, ECG recording, phlebotomy and patient observations.
You will be responsible for correctly undertaking, recording and documenting the tests and results.
You will also be required to chaperone patients undergoing scans such as sleep studies and Echocardiograms and will be need to ensure the patient is safe and well during their visit at the CDC.
You will be responsible for maintaining a safe and clean clinical environment that meets the needs of the patients undergoing scans and tests.
Please not previous applicants need not re apply
About us
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, and the new CDC at the MetroCentre all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the BAME network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our armed forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Please note the Trust is not able to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI threshold requirements. You are requested to consider this when making your applic ation. Please visit for further information.
Please refer to the attached job description and personal specification which detains the main responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Please note this post may close earlier than advertised if a high number of applications are received.
Person SpecificationQualifications
Essential
Vocational qualification in health and social care Maths and English GCSE or equivalentExperience
Essential
Experience of working in a healthcare setting Experience working independently and taking observations, tests and monitoringDesirable
Venepuncture and ECG SkillsKnowledge and skills
Essential
Ability to organise, plan and prioritise own workload Effective communication and listening skills Ability to build and sustain a positive therapeutic relationship