Heath Care Assistant - Heart and Chest Clinic Outpatients

An exciting and challenging opportunity for a Health Care Assistant has become available within the Heart and Chest clinic based at Southend Hospital.
This role would be a fantastic match for an experienced Health Care Assistant who is keen to work within a busy and dynamic outpatients area.
You will be part of a close team of nurses and HCAs in running an efficient outpatients service for patients attending Cardiac, respiratory and sleep appointments. Alongside the core activities associated with outpatients services the successful candidate will be trained in a variety of diagnostic tests such as spirometry, peak flow and FENO.
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic with a passion for meeting patients' needs and an eye for detail

Main duties of the job
At all times maintain the dignity and respect of patients
+ Maintain front of house experience for patients- represent the Trust and ensure the patient experience is second to none at all times conform to the Trust Values regarding Excellence, Compassion and Respect
+ Maintain excellent communication with patients, relatives and members of the MDT regarding all aspects of care, demonstrating a variety of communication skills in accordance with the client group
Chaperone and assist medical and nursing staff with various clinic sessions
+ Co-ordinate clinics ensuring patients are prepared for their appointment and seen as quickly as possible
+ Once competencies are completed carrying out simple diagnostic tests such as spirometry and FENO testing with support from the qualified nurses
+ Taking and recording of temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, oxygen saturation on instruction from the Registered Nurse.
+ Accurately recording the results and reporting significant findings.
Undertake equipment safety checks
+ Respond appropriately to emergency situations
+ Ensure that the clinical / care environment is clean, safe and tidy
+ Ensure the environment is stocked and equipment is ready to use
+ Contribute to the reduction of healthcare acquired infection by ensuring a high standard of infection control practice in the light of research, current best evidence and legislation.
+ Booking EBUS and Bronchus on the system
Demonstration of inhalers and peak flow, We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities., Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application