We provide clinics across 9 sites including Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon Primary Care Centre, Bensham Hospital, Washington Primary Care Centre and Trinity Square across multiple specialties.
The position is over 5 working days and this may include weekends and evenings when needed.
We are looking for someone who is highly motivated, an excellent communicator and is both reliable and flexible and shares our values for providing excellence in healthcare.
Experience within a healthcare environment is preferred. However a car owner/driver who has access to a car on a daily basis and has the flexibility to travel to sites at short notice to support clinics is essential. Please ensure this is stated as part of your application.
Qualifications: Level 2 in Math’s and English or equivalent is essential.
Informal enquires welcomed by contacting Sister Susanne Richards : Tel 0191 445 2588
Supporting patients who have attended for an outpatient appointment.
communicating with support staff
Chaperoning patient care
Performing observations, BP, height, weight, ECG
Escorting patients throughout the department
Monitoring and managing the clinic flow
Supporting the clinician during clinic
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care center and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
As a group we employ around 4,200 staff and currently provide 600 hospital beds across Gateshead. Our primary focus is on providing excellent general health services to our local community complemented by key specialist areas including Gynaecology, maternity, palliative care and old age psychiatry.
Alongside a full range of local hospital services, we provide breast screening services for Gateshead, South Tyneside, Sunderland and parts of Durham - and we are the North Eastern hub for the National Bowel Cancer and AAA Screening Programmes, covering a population of around seven million people
To work with the outpatient team supporting the patients journey in the clinic setting. Covering all specialties across multiple sites working closely with clinicians to manage, monitor and support the patient flow.
- To support all members of the MDT to deliver high quality, safe patient care.
- To ensure a safe working environment.
- To assist the registered staff to care for patients.
- Adopt a flexible approach to ensure all clinics are covered in a timely manner, cover across sites essential.
