Job overview
We are seeking a full time Doctor’s Assistant to join our Stroke team.
In this role, you will support physicians and junior doctors by assisting with patient assessments, managing clinical documentation, coordinating appointments, and helping educate patients on stroke recovery and prevention under the supervision of medical and/or nursing staff as appropriate.
The ideal candidate has experience in medical assisting, preferably in Neurology or Stroke care, strong organisational skills, and a compassionate approach to patient care.
You will be expected to be self motivated and use judgement and initiative.
Join us and contribute to improving outcomes for stroke patients in a dynamic, supportive environment.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work alongside our junior doctor team within Stroke to support their inpatient/ward workload.
The role combines a range of administrative and clinical duties under the supervision of medical and/or nursing staff as appropriate.
The post holder will work as an integral member of the Stroke team supporting the clinical team by participating in the timely delivery of patient care.
The successful candidate will be expected to be self-motivated and use judgement and initiative.
The post holder is an integral part of the Stroke team and will be embedded within the team of medical staff rather than attached to a specific ward.
They will be involved in the care of all patients under Stroke whatever their geographical location of the hospital.
Future demands on the service may require the post holder to participate in weekend working to meet service needs but this will be reviewed and discussed prior to implementation if necessary.
Working for our organisation
We’re an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and our patients are happy with. We’re no longer in special measures; we’ve opened two new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH); and, in recognition of our progress, we’ve been shortlisted for Trust of the Year at the Health Service Journal Awards.
We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We’re campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen’s and get rid of corridor care.
Our patients are benefitting from our Women’s Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub.
These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 94,000 scans a year.
The majority of our 8,000 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer.
We’re looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. •Minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent experience
2. •NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in healthcare
Skills/ Abilities
Essential criteria
3. •Communication skills
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential criteria
4. •Previous NHS experience in health care setting
Desirable criteria
5. •Previous experience as a carer.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
If you have problems applying, contact
Address Queen's Hospital
Rom Valley Way
Romford
Essex
RM7 0AG
Telephone 01708 435000 5936