Pre-operative Assessment Health Care Assistant

2 months ago


Oxford, United Kingdom Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The post holder will be expected to undertake, clinical investigations including Phlebotomy, ECG and some patient health screening, as well providing administrative support in Preoperative assessment as required.

We are looking for an individual who is committed to providing quality care, highly motivated to learn and develop further and want to be a part of a dedicated team. You must have excellent interpersonal skills and strong patient focus.

Flexibilityin working Location /Hours/Days worked each week is essential to this role..

Excellent spoken & written English required.

Computer literacy is essential as will be required to use Electronic Patient Record, request blood tests, draft simple letters and order stock for the department via the Oracle ordering system

Clinical

In collaboration with a registered practitioner, is able to assess the patient’s needs and understand knowledge that underpins this assessment.

To accurately feedback to a registered practitioner and highlight abnormal observations taken.

To demonstrate skills of time management and prioritisation of workload with support from a registered practitioner.
- Undertake basic patient assessment observations and investigations including: height, weight, blood pressure, ECG, MRSA screen, spirometry and phlebotomy.
- Undertake health screening questionnaires with patients and accurately document findings.
- Convey preoperative preparation information to patients who attend clinic in collaboration with a registered practitioner.
- Follow agreed protocols/algorithm to determine a patient’s pathway in the assessment process.

Personal
- To demonstrate a personal and professional knowledge based evidence of learning.
- Work flexibly to suit the demands of the service to allow

cross site cover (John Radcliffe & Churchill)
- To be able to acknowledge limitations to competence and do not act outside these.
- To demonstrate commitment to learning and professional development.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

The Job description is a 9 page document that is attached to this advertisement. If you require further detail on the Job role advertised please consult this document and get in touch with the Lead Pre-operative Assessment Nurse.



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