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Job overview

We have a Band 2 Healthcare Assistant position in our busy and thriving Outpatients department working across both High Wycombe and Amersham Hospital, as part of Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. 
                    

Main duties of the job

• Ensure clinics are prepared and ready in good time, to ensure an efficient professional service can be provided. 
• Communicate with patients and their visitors in order to promote their comfort and well-being
•  Communication with other members of the organisation and respond appropriately 
• Perform basic observations, BP, pulse, height, weight, urinalysis, peak flow, blood glucose monitoring, reporting and recording results accurately. 
•  Assist with collection of specimens for laboratory analysis and or collect specimens as directed, forwarding to correct location. 
•  Act as a chaperone when required to protect the interests of patients and colleagues, and preserve the patient’s privacy and dignity. 
•  Act as a patient advocate. 
• Manage own workload and prioritise own actions in the work place. 
• Staff are able and expected to work across multiple specialties, so that all areas can be covered if the regular nurses are absent e.g. Annual leave/sickness. 
• Assist with manual handling and transferring of patients complying with the Trust Moving and Handling policy 
• Report Accidents/incidents to nurse in charge and complete appropriate Trust forms. 
• Direct patients to other Wards/Departments as required

This is a cross site working role between both High Wycombe and Amersham hospital

Working for our organisation

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 What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.  

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.

As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.

Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. 

A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

 What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.