Opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art facility with modern consulting and Minor-Ops rooms, enhancing the work environment.
Involvement in direct patient care, allowing for meaningful interactions and the ability to make a positive impact on patients' experiences.
Variety of responsibilities, including support for nursing staff and booking appointments, providing a dynamic workday.
Emphasis on patient dignity and independence, which fosters a respectful and compassionate workplace culture.
Role includes acting as an advocate and chaperone, empowering care assistants to support patients in meaningful ways.
Collaborative working environment with healthcare professionals, promoting teamwork and professional development.
Structured working hours with a predictable schedule from Monday to Friday, promoting work-life balance.
Join our caring community as a Care Assistant in the Parkside Outpatients team at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, located in the heart of Ascot. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients while supporting our dedicated nursing staff and Pre-op team. With state-of-the-art facilities, including spacious consulting rooms and a fully equipped Minor-Ops room, you'll play a key role in ensuring that every patient feels valued and cared for.
In this role, you'll be an advocate for patients, assisting with appointments, chaperoning clinic sessions, and providing vital support to both patients and healthcare professionals. We're looking for an organised, passionate individual who takes pride in maintaining a welcoming environment and ensuring that each clinic runs smoothly. Your responsibilities will include preparing clinical spaces, conducting basic patient examinations, and upholding the dignity and privacy of everyone you interact with. If you're ready to embrace a rewarding career in care, while promoting compassion and respect for all, we'd love to hear from you!
In this role, you'll be an advocate for patients, assisting with appointments, chaperoning clinic sessions, and providing vital support to both patients and healthcare professionals. We're looking for an organised, passionate individual who takes pride in maintaining a welcoming environment and ensuring that each clinic runs smoothly. Your responsibilities will include preparing clinical spaces, conducting basic patient examinations, and upholding the dignity and privacy of everyone you interact with. If you're ready to embrace a rewarding career in care, while promoting compassion and respect for all, we'd love to hear from you!
Opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art facility with modern consulting and Minor-Ops rooms, enhancing the work environment.
Involvement in direct patient care, allowing for meaningful interactions and the ability to make a positive impact on patients' experiences.
Variety of responsibilities, including support for nursing staff and booking appointments, providing a dynamic workday.
Emphasis on patient dignity and independence, which fosters a respectful and compassionate workplace culture.
Role includes acting as an advocate and chaperone, empowering care assistants to support patients in meaningful ways.
Collaborative working environment with healthcare professionals, promoting teamwork and professional development.
Structured working hours with a predictable schedule from Monday to Friday, promoting work-life balance.
As a care assistant in Parkside outpatients you will be expected to support the nursing staff with managing our outpatient clinics as well as supporting our Pre op team with booking patient appointments.
You will act as an advocate and chaperone regularly in clinics and will support both patients and consultants with the needs that arise from the clinic you are looking after.
You will need to be a well organised and highly motivated individual who strives to ensure both our patients and consultants have great care and management whilst they are attending or holding clinics.
Our new state of the art Private Outpatient Department a has 4 spacious consulting rooms and a fully equipped Minor-Ops rooms situated on the third floor of the new Heatherwood Hospital.
Our department will be open from Monday to Thursday from 8am to 8pm and on Fridays, 8am to 7.30pm.
Assist in the efficient running of outpatient clinics:
- Receive, transmit, store and receive information relating to the delivery of a Care Service
- Ensure that department stores/stock supply is maintained
- Contribute to the health, safety and security of patients and their environment
- Prepare and undertake clinical activities agreed with the trained nurse
- Correctly book pre operative appointments for patients
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- To open up and prepare the department for the day.
- To ensure the department is clean, tidy and well presented.
- To ensure all clinic rooms are set up in accordance with the consultants requirements for their clinics.
- To book pre operative appointments correctly and efficiently
- To ensure rooms are adequately stocked and stock is rotated as to minimise waste.
- You will be required to act as a chaperone for patients for a variety of reasons and ensure their privacy and dignity is upheld at all times.
- As part of the day to day running of clinics you will be required to perform basic clinical examinations (including but not limited to obtaining baseline observations, venepuncture and urine tests).
- To ensure that all patients, visitors and staff are treated in a courteous, professional and caring manner and receive prompt assistance when required.
- To promote equality for all individuals, taking into consideration their cultural and religious beliefs, customs and values.
- To promote patient independence and maintain the individuals dignity at all times.
- To adhere to hospital policy in relation to patient confidentiality at all times.
- To be aware of own levels of competence and at no time attempt tasks above and beyond their ability or training.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for a more detailed description.
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