Healthcare Assistant - Outpatients (Epsom)

"If this opportunity is for you, please in no more than 100 words specify in your supporting statement,what interests you most about working in an Out Patients Department, and what specific skills you can bring to the role".
Applicants must have excellent interpersonal skills, be flexible, have an ability to work under pressure, and a strong desire to work in an Outpatient setting. Ability to undertake phlebotomy and ECG desirable, although full training will be given.
Previous outpatient experience would be beneficial .Outpatients services positively support the learning and development of their staff.
Please note that these hours don't form set shift patterns and will be worked flexibly according to the needs of the service, and will include evening and weekend work. Staff also support OPD services on the STH site when required. Staff may also be requested to work in wards and other areas of the Trust if required., + Provide direct care to the patient and undertake duties as delegated by the qualified nurse and as within capabilities and competence.
+ Maintain a clean safe environment for patients and relatives.
+ Assist with clerical and housekeeping duties.
+ Psychological support for patients undergoing procedures in clinic.
+ Maintain confidentiality of patient at all times.

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.
We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.
The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.