Job overview

Are you an experienced Health Care Assistant looking to join an enthusiastic and dynamic team? Then we want to hear from you!

An exciting and challenging opportunity for a Health Care Assistant has become available within the Heart and Chest clinic based at Southend Hospital.

This role would be a fantastic match for an experienced Health Care Assistant who is keen to work within a busy and dynamic outpatients area.

You will be part of a close team of nurses and HCAs in running an efficient outpatients service for patients attending Cardiac, respiratory and sleep appointments.  Alongside the core activities associated with outpatients services  the successful candidate will be trained in a variety of diagnostic tests such as spirometry, peak flow and FENO. 

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic with a passion for meeting  patients' needs and an eye for detail

Main duties of the job

 At all times maintain the dignity and respect of patients

• Maintain front of house experience for patients- represent the Trust and ensure the patient experience is second to none at all times conform to the Trust Values regarding Excellence, Compassion and Respect
• Maintain excellent communication with patients, relatives and members of the MDT regarding all aspects of care, demonstrating a variety of communication skills in accordance with the client group
  Chaperone and assist medical and nursing staff with various clinic sessions
• Co-ordinate clinics ensuring patients are prepared for their appointment and seen as quickly as possible
• Once competencies are completed carrying out simple diagnostic tests such as spirometry and FENO testing with support from the qualified nurses
• Taking and recording of temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, oxygen saturation on instruction from the Registered Nurse.
• Accurately recording the results and reporting significant findings.
  Undertake equipment safety checks
• Respond appropriately to emergency situations
• Ensure that the clinical / care environment is clean, safe and tidy
• Ensure the environment is stocked and equipment is ready to use
• Contribute to the reduction of healthcare acquired infection by ensuring a high standard of infection control practice in the light of research, current best evidence and legislation.
• Booking EBUS and Bronchus on the system
  Demonstration of inhalers and peak flow

Working for our organisation

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
 
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
 
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.