Job summary
A rare opportunity has arisen for 2 Band 3 Healthcare Assistants to join our friendly and enthusiastic outpatient pain service.
You will be part of a wider multidisciplinary pain team, based in the outpatient pain clinic on the ground floor of tower block. Working collaboratively to support our pain patients, many of whom have complex needs.
You will be the first face our patients meet when attending the pain management clinic, so a friendly, caring and compassionate demeanour is essential.
In addition to providing high quality clinical care to our patients, there are also some associated administrative tasks.
The clinic is open 08:00-18:00 Monday to Friday and your flexible shifts will be between these hours.
We would love you to join our friendly, motivated and enthusiastic team.
Main duties of the job
You will be central to the provision of high quality and excellent care, contributing to the efficient running of the outpatient pain clinic.
Ensuring a positive patient experience buy providing a welcoming, helpful and supportive environment. Assisting pain practitioners to deliver care in a manner sensitive to the individual patients needs and wishes acknowledging and respecting their confidentiality, rights and beliefs at all times.
Supporting registered clinicians with minor procedures or interventions and caring for the patient post procedure or intervention.
Undertaking appropriate administrative tasks to ensure the smooth running of the outpatient department and clinics.
About us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Educational Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Maths and English
- Care Certificate or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in a care or hospital setting
- Teamworking
Desirable
- Previous PAS and/or Maxims use
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Address
Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust
Royal Cornwall Hospital Treliske
Truro
TR1 3LJ