Nursing Assistant
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Job at a glance
An exciting Band 3 opportunity has arisen in the Day Hospital. The Day Hospital provides care and support for elderly patients and works with a dedicated multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will work as part of a team, supporting consultant clinics and running nurse lead clinics. The post holder will assess, plan, and deliver all relevant aspects of patient care in a caring compassionate and sensitive manner.
Working closely with the multi-disciplinary team and contribute to the clinic governance process. The Day Hospital provides a variety of clinics including: - Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) Clinics - Parkinson's Disease Clinics - From the point of diagnosis and providing ongoing care as the disease progresses - Nurse led Parkinson's Disease clinics including clinics for therapies such as Botox and Apomorphine - Bone Health Clinics - Diagnosis and management of Osteoporosis - Specialist Multidisciplinary Clinic for falls and Balance - Syncope Clinic - Ferinject clinics To succeed, you'll need to be committed in delivering high quality, patient focused care with pride and respect.
You must have excellent interpersonal skills. The core working hours are Monday - Friday 08:30 - 17:00. Welcome and orientate patients and visitors to the department Perform clinical tasks such as clinical observations To complete blood tests and cannulation To undertake ECG's, bladder scans, MOCA tests, Active stand blood pressure monitoring Help manage stock levels and stock rotation Organise own workload and support the team as required Be competent in the correct use of all equipment in the clinical setting in accordance with instructions and departmental procedures, reporting any faults as necessary.
Take overall responsibility for the coordination and safe effective management of clinical area as delegated by the Unit Manager. Collaborate with other health care professionals in the delivery of high standards of care. Participate in the implementation and delivery of care based on Trust standards. Undertake practice sensitive to the individualised needs of all patients. Communicate effectively with dignity and respect with all patients, relatives, staff and others considering potential barriers to understanding.
Ensure that patient's information is communicated to the appropriate professional(s) of the multidisciplinary team, MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.
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