Overview
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and dynamic to join our busy Children's Day Care team and our Outpatients department. Day Care is a 16 bedded unit with a mixture of surgical and medical patients. We care for patients from 3 months to 16 years under a variety of teams, therefore a flexible working approach is a valuable quality. We are flexible with increasing the number of patients that pass through the unit and there are also patients who attend for reviews, scans, etc. Day Care is open from 07:15-19:45 Monday - Friday with ad hoc weekend shifts to work as extra by choice. We are also recruiting into our Outpatients Department, 08:00-18:00 Monday to Friday. Within our outpatients departments we have several clinics running that will need assisting with a variety of clinical needs for the patients. Full-time and part-time hours are available.
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 meeting the needs of patients and families. This includes preparing a patient for theatre and ensuring their safe recovery whilst providing relevant information and safety netting advice for an 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. When 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. Be involved in the allocation of rooms, stock orders and how the department is organised. Several clinics run simultaneously that you will be required to assist, working with the multidisciplinary team. This will involve taking heights and weights of the children, urinalysis, assisting with the doctors and phlebotomists.
Do you have experience working with children and young people? Do you have a childcare qualification (NVQ level 3) or other healthcare experience? If so, we could have the perfect job for you.
Responsibilities
* Support the multidisciplinary team in meeting the needs of patients and families; prepare patients for theatre and assist with safe recovery and discharge.
* Assist with procedures and maintain a safe, welcoming environment; provide information and safety netting to families.
* Communicate effectively with patients, families/carers and the wider team; adapt communication methods as needed.
* Assist with room allocation, stock orders and departmental organisation; support clinics that run simultaneously.
* Take heights and weights, perform urinalysis, assist doctors and phlebotomists; contribute to housekeeping duties as required.
Qualifications
* Significant experience of the NHS and/or health/child care and an interest in the specialty with knowledge of wider issues relating to health care.
* Clear understanding of professional accountability, delegation and professionalism related to the role of a band 3 worker.
* Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
* Up to date knowledge and insight into the specialist area; ability to demonstrate literacy and numeracy.
* Motivated to develop knowledge and skills and to undertake self development.
* Evidence of Level 2 Apprenticeship or Diploma in Health related subject.
* Evidence of Level 3 Diploma or Apprenticeship in Health related subject or working towards; Evidence of the Care Certificate or commitment to achieve on joining Trust; understanding of the Code of Conduct for Health Care Support Workers and Adult Social Care Workers in England.
* Essential IT skills to access required systems such as electronic patient records; ability to put patients at the heart of care and to encourage a spirit of support, integrity, respect and teamwork.
* Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults; ability to question and challenge practice to improve standards of patient care.
Desirable criteria
* Up to date knowledge and insight into the specialist area and ability to demonstrate literacy and numeracy.
* Evidence of Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma or Apprenticeship in Health related subject or working towards; evidence of the Care Certificate or commitment to achieve on joining the Trust.
About the Trust
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. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel. In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
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