Trosolwg o'r swydd

Clinical research helps millions of people live longer and healthier lives. 

If you want to join this innovative and exciting speciality, then we are offering a unique opportunity to work as a Research Healthcare Assistant in the Synergy Team within the Research and Development Department, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.  The Synergy Team coordinates studies in a wide variety of specialities such as Hepatology, Paediatrics, Maternity, Dermatology and Orthopaedics.  

We are looking for a compassionate, enthusiastic HCA who is reliable and flexible with good interpersonal and organisational skills. Are you a person who enjoys a challenge and have a passion to deliver a high standard of care? Are you a caring individual who enjoys supporting people to improve their health? Can you demonstrate an ability to work under pressure to tight timelines and work in a large multi disciplined team on a portfolio of commercial and non-commercial studies?

We offer a friendly, supportive working environment with access to training and professional development and offer a full induction programme with ongoing mentoring.  

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

a) To carry out a range of clinical duties with minimal / no direct supervision 
b) Participate in patient assessment providing high quality holistic patient care and escalating concerns about patients to other clinical staff. 
c) Lead by example and supervise/support junior members of staff to improve and maintain high standards of care. 
d) Implements clinical care packages through a range of delegated clinical care duties relevant to the area of service. 

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.