Health Care Assistant Transplant Outpatients

2 weeks ago


Harefield, United Kingdom Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 3 HCA to join the Transplant Outpatients team at Harefield Hospital

This experience will allow the successful applicant to expand their existing skills and knowledge in this area of clinical practice.

The successful applicant will work alongside the transplant Nursing Team team supporting service delivery Monday to Friday in an outpatient settings.

Opportunities will be given for the development of advanced knowledge in caring for patients with Heart and Lung transplant, mechanical circulatory devices and pre-assessment patients. This will give the successful applicant insight into the role of a Transplant Nurse in order to support the team and contribute to the patient pathway.

**Main tasks & responsibilities**:
To carry out care and treatment, delegated from professionally qualified staff, requiring a wide range of technical ability, numeracy and literacy skills as well as an excellent level of interpersonal skills.

To supervise, where appropriate, less experienced Health Care Assistants in the clinical area ensuring patient focused care is provided.

To provide any administrative and clerical support to the nursing team.

To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any areas specified (i.e. reception cover during leave periods)

To ensure that the clinic environment is prepared each day for the patient journey to run smoothly.

Under the guidance of a trained nurse to ensure notes are prepared for clinic and the appropriate investigations are ordered.

To be aware of the national guidelines on booking appointments and giving patients choice.

While covering Reception, to book follow-up appointments for patients attending the Transplant Outpatient Department in line with Trust Policy and protocols for clinics, whilst considering patient choice.

You will work with a team of Transplant Nurses who are responsible for the management of heart and Lung Transplant patients.

In return we offer a competitive salary with training and development opportunities.

The post holder will work under the direction of the Senior Transplant Nurses and will include;
Supporting the nurses in the management of patients with Heart and lung transplant as well as pre-assessment patients.

Liaison with nursing staff and MDT to deliver individualized, compassionate care to patients, care givers and companions.

Work with the Nurse to facilitate high quality, individualized care to patients/clients and relatives in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team.

With supervision from a Nurse Specialist, assist with coordinating clinics, procedures and investigations.

Assist the Transplant Nurse in the preparation of tests and result for outpatient clinic.

To learn to competently set up trolleys for dressings and line placement

Ensure that equipment is cleaned, re-stocked or disposed of as per policy.

To assist the Transplant Nurse with the collection of information from local hospitals including blood results, procedure results and clinic letters.

The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care with support of the specialist nursing team and clinical specialists.



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