Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Other Requirements

Essential

• Ability to work shifts, including evenings/weekends if required
• Ability to carry out manual handling duties safely
• Able to work in both clinical and pharmacy environments

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Compassionate, respectful and patient centred approach
• Reliable, punctual and committed to high standards
• Able to work collaboratively and supportively within a team
• Demonstrates initiative within role boundaries
• Flexible and adaptable to changing service needs
• Positive role model for junior staff and colleagues
• Motivated to learn and develop new skills

Desirable

• Interest in career progression within clinical or pharmacy pathways

Skills & Aptitudes

Essential

• Ability to carry out fundamental nursing care (personal care, toileting, feeding, mobility support)
• Competent in measuring and recording vital signs
• Ability to follow SOPs accurately and consistently
• Basic IT skills including email, data entry and record keeping
• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to work safely with moderate physical demand (lifting, carrying stock, patient movement)
• Excellent communication skills with patients, relatives and staff
• Ability to remain calm under pressure in busy clinical and pharmacy environments

Desirable

• Ability to perform phlebotomy, cannulation or ECGs (with training)
• Knowledge of medicines categories (CDs, refrigerated, cytotoxic, flammable etc.)
• Understanding of ED patient flow, 4-hour standard and escalation processes
• Experience using automated dispensing systems
• Ability to support audit or governance projects

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in a patient-facing care role/health care assistant/Emergency Department Assistant
• Experience following procedures, policies and safety standards
• Experience handling stock, equipment or basic administrative duties
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience supporting fundamental patient care needs

Desirable

• Experience using electronic stock management systems e.g. JAC
• Experience of clinical documentation in electronic patient record systems

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths
• Evidence of literacy and numeracy skills
• Willingness to undertake Care Certificate (if not already held)
• Willingness to complete relevant pharmacy SOP training
• Commitment to ongoing professional development

Desirable

• Vocational qualification in Health & Social Care or Pharmacy Services
• Care Certificate completed
• Accredited training in ECGs, venepuncture or cannulation
• Certificate in Medicines Management or stock control

Royal Free Shared Commitments

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).