Healthcare Assistant | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
As a band 3 HCA working in the Emergency Surgical Unit you will be expected to work closely within the General Surgery team. Working alongside Consultants, Emergency Nurse Practitioners and Ward Clerks to help assist patients with their daily needs.
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Healthcare Assistant to join the Emergency Surgical Unit at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, this is a new initiative within the Surgical Department and will be an exciting new role The applicant must have excellent communication skills and a willingness to learn and undertake new skills.
We strive to provide excellent patient care and create effective but safe patient flow throughout the hospital. As a Band 3 joining our Nursing Team you will be expected to work well within the multidisciplinary team. We work closely with our surgical team of doctors so you must have excellent communication skills.
Your main duties will be to complete patient observations, patient centred care, venepuncture, cannulation when required, using our point of care blood machines to ensure quick blood results, transport patients to scans, assist with procedures when required, take blood sugars and complete ECG's.
So if you are looking to join a welcoming and supportive team and you want to make a difference to every patient’s experience you will fit right in with us.
Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.
Working within the RCHT organisation. RCHT has trust values which it upholds and we would want you to be working towards the trusts values at all times
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Right to work in the UK
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This advert closes on Monday 10 Feb 2025