An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Care of the Elderly team at Litlington Ward Eastbourne District General Hospital.The Doctors' Assistant will work as part of a multidisciplinary team supporting the care of frail older patients, contributing to timely assessment, treatment, and discharge planning. The role involves both clinical and administrative support to medical staff, helping to improve patient flow and experience.
You will work closely with doctors, nurses, and therapists, requiring excellent communication, organisation, and prioritisation skills. Experience in caring for older adults, including those with frailty, dementia, and complex needs, is desirable.
Main duties of the job
Doctors' Assistants work alongside Doctors to support their inpatient/ward work. The role combines a range of clinical and administrative competencies. The post holder will work with some autonomy alongside Resident Doctors, with Clinical supervision provided by a supervising Consultant body.
The post holder works as part of the medical team under the supervision of the Doctors and supports them by participating in the delivery of patient care. The post holder will be expected to be self-motivated and use judgement and initiative where appropriate, supported by relevant training.
The post holder is an integral part of the medical team and may be embedded within the team of medical staff / service leads attached specifically to Litlington EDGH.The post holder may in the future form part of an internal rota; that is working shifts to meet service needs, and may include Saturdays, Sundays, and Bank holidays if required.
This post has no involvement with medication - transcription and prescription are not part of this role.
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Qualified to NVQ level 3 in healthcare in an acute hospital setting, or equivalent level of knowledge and experience AND/OR Commits to undertake the level 3 apprenticeship programme for Doctors Assistant within 9 months of being in post
* Care certificate
* Completion of ESHT Trust Certification for: ? Venepuncture ? Cannulation, ? Blood cultures ? Female Catheterisation
Experience
* At least 12 months experience working at Healthcare Assistant level in an Acute setting.
* A range of clinical experience in both medical and surgical settings.
Skills
* Ability to record personal generated information
* Strong organisation and time management skills
* Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
* Ability to work with colleagues in other specialities
* Ability to communicate effectively using persuasion, tact, empathy, and reassurance
* Ability to overcome communication barriers with patients
* Ability to organise and prioritise own day to day work tasks and activities
* Ability to plan own work from tasks delegated by medical professionals
* Possessing a personal duty of care in relation to equipment and resources including safe use of equipment
* Ability to demonstrate duties to new starters
* Professional appearance and manner
* Flexible approach
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£25,760 to £27,476 a yearper annum, pro rata
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