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Job overview

Bridgnorth Community Hospital is situated in the picturesque market town of Bridgnorth in Southeast Shropshire, offering both inpatient and outpatient care to the local community of Bridgnorth and the surrounding area

We are looking for enthusiastic and committed Healthcare Assistants with evidence of excellent communication and organisational skills to join our dedicated friendly and welcoming Outpatient team on a Bank contract. 

You will be working within a busy outpatient environment with the opportunity to further develop your skills and enhance your knowledge.   

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.

Main duties of the job

• Be able to prepare and effectively run appropriate out-patient clinics.
• Following training to undertake investigative procedures within the department, such as phlebotomy, base line observations of blood pressure, pulse, temperature and respirations, urinalysis, pregnancy tests, 24 hour ECGs, visual acuity and any other out-patient procedures.
• To assist medical staff in minor surgical procedure and apply simple dressings where necessary.
• To assist with Out-patient Department administration by loading and downloading patient information and investigation reports via the computer system, to booking patients for department tests.
• To maintain stock levels within the department via the on-line ordering system.
• Escort patients to other departments or areas for treatment, investigation or rehabilitative purposes.
• Observe patient condition and behaviour, reporting changes promptly and accurately.
• Implement all aspects of direct care including personal hygiene, toileting, moving and handling patients to ensure they are safely and comfortably positioned and assist the patient whilst maintaining the safety of both patient and nurse.
• To report hazards or defects in equipment, materials or the environment promptly to the nurse-in-charge with regards to health and safety.
• To maintain high standards of nursing care ensuring that patient’s dignity, privacy and confidentiality at all times are maintained.

Working for our organisation

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.

Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.