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Job summary

Main area
Pain Management
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 25 hours per week (2 positions available 24 and 25 hrs. Monday to Friday, flexible shifts averaged over 2 weekly rota.)
Job ref
156-6217464
Employer
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust
Town
Truro
Salary
pro rata
Closing
07/05/2024 23:59

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Healthcare Support Worker Pain Management

Band 3

Job overview

A rare opportunity has arisen for 2 Band 3 Healthcare Assistants to join our friendly and enthusiastic outpatient pain service.

You will be part of a wider multidisciplinary pain team, based in the outpatient pain clinic on the ground floor of tower block.  Working collaboratively to support our pain patients, many of whom have complex needs.

You will be the first face our patients meet when attending the pain management clinic, so a friendly, caring  and compassionate demeanour is essential.   

In addition to providing high quality clinical care to our patients, there are also some associated administrative tasks. 

The clinic is open 08:00-18:00 Monday to Friday and your flexible shifts will be between these hours. 

We would love you to join our friendly, motivated and enthusiastic team.

Main duties of the job

You will be central to the provision of high quality and excellent care, contributing to the efficient running of the outpatient pain clinic. 

Ensuring a positive patient experience buy providing a welcoming, helpful and supportive environment. Assisting pain practitioners to deliver care in a manner sensitive to the individual patients needs and wishes acknowledging and respecting their confidentiality, rights and beliefs at all times.

Supporting registered clinicians with minor procedures or interventions and caring for the patient post procedure or intervention.

Undertaking appropriate administrative tasks to ensure the smooth running of the outpatient department and clinics.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view the full job description and person specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

Person specification

Educational Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GCSE Maths and English
  • Care Certificate or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience in a care or hospital setting
  • Teamworking
Desirable criteria
  • Previous PAS and/or Maxims use

Skills and Aptitude

Essential criteria
  • Computer Literate

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sarah Medlicott
Job title
Lead Pain Specialist Nurse
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01872 252172
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