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Freeman Hospital · 1 week ago

Hepatology Assistant

Carthage, MO

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Freeman Hospital is one of the largest NHS hospital trusts in the country, committed to providing high-quality care and clinical excellence. They are seeking a Hepatology Assistant to support the Nursing team, manage patient appointments, and conduct fibroscan clinics across various settings.

Hospital & Health Care

Responsibilities

To support the Nursing team in preparing clinics: telephone patients to confirm attendance, text patients their appointments, liaise with outreach clinics to confirm patients are still registered and liaising with Out- Patient Pharmacy for medication collection and fielding patient telephone queries

To utilise and document patient information within the e Record computer system and various databases within our team

Order regular stock items for the team

To support the team with outreach events, this can involve the collection of Dry blood spot samples and full training will be given

To fibro scanning patients that are referred by members of the multi-disciplinary team both locally and Regionally and results are e mailed back to the referrer or uploaded onto e Record

Ability to provide fibro scans adopting standard protocols and in line with Trust policies and operational guidelines

Ability to Ensure that equipment is prepared adequately prior to the procedure and to carry out fibro scans in a safe environment responsible for assisting with the maintenance of the Fibroscan machine including calibration as per manufacturers safety guidelines

Communicate effectively with patients and family members, ensuring the fibroscan procedure is explained fully, any questions are answered, and verbal consent is obtained. To ensure that any fibroscan results if outside normal limits are communicated to and followed up with the referring Doctor or Nurse so they can implement an appropriate management plan

To contribute to the quality assurance process departmentally and undertake audit and quality improvement as required

To be responsible for fibro scanning patients referred by members of the multi-disciplinary team and internal and external Hepatology Services. To ensure fibroscan result is e mailed or uploaded onto patient e Record system

To perform dried blood spot sampling, venepuncture blood collection as requested by medical/nursing staff

To ensure blood samples are labelled correctly in line with Trust recommendations

To be responsible for fibro scanning patients referred by members of the multidisciplinary team and internal and external Hepatology Services

To abide by Trust policies and procedures

Maintain patients privacy and dignity at all times

Maintain patient and carer confidentiality at all times and in all situations

Be an effective part of the multi-disciplinary team contributing to the departmental objectives

Qualification

NVQ Level 3Venepuncture skillsIT skillsPatient care knowledgeCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeamwork

Required

Previous experience working within a healthcare setting is essential

Ability to work efficiently and methodically with good attention to detail without direct supervision

Flexible to the needs of the service with a positive and proactive attitude

Car driver and access to a car is essential

Ability to maintain and improve knowledge, skills and competence to ensure high standards of patient care

Ability to carry out routine elements of assessment to enhance the patient / client journey, following an initial assessment by a registered practitioner

Ability to meet basic care needs of patients

Understanding of confidentiality

Good IT skills

Ability to be responsible for own development, identifying training needs, set personal objectives and attend appropriate training as agreed by line manager

Ability to initiate emergency action when required e.g. Cardiac arrest, Fire

Current driving licence if relevant to role and access to vehicle

Ability to plan, prioritise own and delegated work tasks and activities

Previous experience / consolidation of practice

NVQ Level 3 in appropriate subject (or on pathway) or equivalent qualification / experience

Good literacy and numeracy skills

Evidence of on-going professional development