Location: Darlington, Kingdom Company : Ramsay Health Care Salary: Not specified Permanent, Full-time Ramsay Health Care was established in 1964 and has grown to become a global hospital group operating over 100 hospitals and day surgery facilities across Australia, the United Kingdom, Indonesia and France. Ramsay Health Care is well-respected in the health care industry for operating quality private hospitals and for its excellent record in hospital management and patient care. To perform height, weight, body mass index and blood pressure measurements. Urine tests (excluding pregnancy tests), phlebotomy, capillary blood glucose tests; glucose tolerance tests; assisting in minor surgery; supporting patients who are anxious or distressed; diabetic foot checks; hypertension reviews recording the obtained information accurately in the patient records and reporting abnormal findings accordingly to the Nurse Team Manager or GP. The health care administrator will administer B12 injections and Flu Vaccines as per Practice guidelines. The health care administrator will participate in programmes for the management of long-term conditions e.g. basic annual diabetic review, coronary heart disease, asthma and other relevant clinics. The health care administrator will chaperone patients as required. Performs duties with sensitivity to individual patient needs e.g. taking account of cultural background, language requirements, disability etc. Assist patients and, where appropriate, encourage self-care and self-management of self-limiting conditions through health care promotion. Encourage and support individuals, families and groups to address issues which affect their health and social well-being. Represent the interests of individuals and families when they are not able to do so themselves. Develop and maintain the health promotion material within the Practice, including displays for the Waiting Room. Demonstrates self-awareness, strengths and weaknesses, personal qualities and skills Able to communicate routine information that requires tact and persuasive skills, or where there may be barriers to understanding Standard keyboard skills Demonstrates motivation, reliability and commitment to team working and the development of others Flexibility, commitment and adaptability Demonstrates an ability to value the opinion of other. General education (e.g. GCSEs) to Grade C or above NVQ trained to Level 2 and willing to work towards Level 3 Willingness to undergo education/training for both practice and service needs Willingness to work towards professional and performance objectives Salary & Benefits 25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period Flexible shift patterns available where possible Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies Private Medical Cover with option to add partner & dependants Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 base salary Employee Assistance Programme Apply Now for Free:VISA SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE
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