Job overview
Do you have experience working with children and young people? Do you have a childcare qualification (NVQ level ) or other healthcare experience? If so, we could have the perfect job for you.
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and dynamic to join our busy Children’s Clinical Decision Unit department. CDU is a hour unit which links closely with the Children’s Emergency Department to provide care for children from a range of specialities who need further assessment, observation, continuation of treatment or to await results. The unit also sees GP referrals and ward attenders which gives varied dynamics to the busy unit. CDU is friendly and ensures the cohesive team works closely together and provides strong support and opportunities to develop.
We care for patients from - years under a variety of teams but mainly medical, therefore a flexible working approach is a valuable quality. Due to supporting the wider team within the Children’s Hospital, we are flexible with increasing the number of patients that pass through the unit.
Main duties of the job
This role will involve caring for children and teenagers with the support of a registered nurse and being responsible for some house-keeping duties. You will assist the multidisciplinary team in assessing and monitoring patients alongside meeting the needs of patients and families. This includes and safety netting advice for a efficient discharge, closely supported by the nursing team.
Communicate effectively with patients, families/carers, recognising there may be a need to utilise alternative methods of communication. Where there are barriers to understanding, arranging access to information, support and other services may be required.
Prepare patients, families/carers and the environment for procedures. This includes supporting the wider team depending on the clinical need, for example distracting the child, helping with equipment and supporting/reassuring patients and their families/carers. Procedures could include carrying out ECG (electrocardiogram) once competent, urinalysis, recording height and weight and performing clinical observations.
Be involved in the allocation of rooms, stock orders and how the department is organised.
We take pride in our duty of providing seamless care and having excellent and welcoming team.
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training, and research. Find out more here
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. The care we deliver is based on the trust values.