Overview
The Planned Investigation and Treatments Unit (PITU) provides high quality, multidisciplinary care for patients and their carers.
Role and responsibilities
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide nursing care, under the direction of the registered nursing team. You will assist in the assessment and monitoring of the patient’s treatment/care pathway and will support the nursing team to provide care, information, education, training, and support to patients and their carers. You will undertake both routine and specially identified tasks for which you will receive training and be assessed as competent to carry out. Venepuncture and cannulation skills are essential to this role but you will receive training if you need.
Responsibilities
* The Healthcare Assistant works as part of the department team under the supervision of registered nurses and midwives and:
* Participates in the delivery of patient care
* Contributes towards ward/department organisation
* Supports registered nurses in the provision of a safe and caring environment
* Regularly undertakes vital signs, venepuncture and cannulation
Key working relationships
Key working relationships with all members of the multi-professional team, including nursing and medical staff, allied health professionals and support workers.
About Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated team care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
More information
For more information please follow the link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Application closing
This advert closes on Tuesday 11 Nov 2025.
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