MIU/OPD Healthcare Assistant

Job Overview

An opportunity has arisen for a 34.5 hour post working within a busy Minor Injury Unit/Outpatient Department/Wards at Newquay Community Hospital.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out minor injury treatments such as dressings, plastering, general observations and triage.
• Provide assistance to the MIU/OPD trained staff in planning, delivering, and evaluating care.
• Book patients and attend to their general needs in the OPD.
• Carry out all interventions to a high standard under the supervision of the trained MIU/OPD practitioners.
• Provide A&C support as needed to members of the team.
• Work under pressure in an emergency setting.

Qualifications & Experience

• GCSE Maths and English.
• NVQ Level 3 in Direct Care or equivalent qualification/experience.
• Previous experience as a Health Care Assistant within a hospital setting.
• Experience of working in an urgent care environment, outpatient department or ward environment.
• Willingness and ability to undertake further skills training, e.g. wound management and plaster cast application.

Additional Information

The role requires completed MIU skills/triage workbooks and a willingness to undertake additional training.

For a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please refer to the supporting documents.

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