• Job Description

  Req#: C9360-25-0301?language=&page=1&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are seeking a new team member to join our Children's Outpatients team, working across Watford and Hemel Hempstead Hospitals.

  Our department offers a wide range of specialties, allowing you to develop valuable skills while supporting the smooth running of the clinics.

  In the respiratory clinics, you will gain experience in skills such as Spirometry, FeNo testing, and teaching inhaler techniques.

  You will also be responsible for measuring and weighing children during their appointments and ensuring that all data is accurately documented.

  Some clinics may require additional observations, including Blood Pressure, Sats, Heart Rate, and ECGs.

  We work closely with our Consultants, providing assistance during their clinics. At times, you may also be asked to chaperone patients during their consultations.

  Confidentiality is essential in our department, and we require all tasks completed with the child to be documented in EPR before they see the Consultant.

  There may also be occasions where you will be involved in safeguarding, and professionalism will be paramount in such situations.

  The working hours are either 09:00-17:00 or 08:30-16:30, but there may be occasional adjustments to accommodate clinic schedules.

  Main duties of the job

  • Weighing and measuring children.
  • Preparing clinic rooms for both morning and afternoon clinics.
  • Replenishing of stock when delivered to trolleys and cupboards.
  • Chaperoning patients.
  • Carrying out manual and automatic blood pressures.
  • Assisting respiratory clinics with teaching inhaler technique, nasal spray technique and receiving training for Spirometry and FeNo.
  • Answering the telephone and referring to the appropriate person.
  • Keeping the department and equipment clean and tidy in preparation for all clinics.

  About us

  With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form. We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

  Details

  Date posted

  28 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 3

  Salary

  £25,883 to £26,958 a year inc HCA

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  360-D-10125

  Job locations

  Watford General Hospital

  Watford

  WD18 0HB

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.

  ****** IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ ******

  Please note - we are unable to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit) for this role.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.

  ****** IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ ******

  Please note - we are unable to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit) for this role.

  Person Specification

  Education and qualifications:

  Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 Child or working towards or equivalent experience.
  • Trained and experienced in phlebotomy.

  Desirable

  • Paediatric Basic Life Support.
  • Experienced in paediatric phlebotomy.

  Knowledge:

  Essential

  • Knowledge of child protection.
  • Understanding of health and safety.
  • Understanding of data protection and confidentiality.

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of urinalysis testing.
  • Knowledge of inhaler technique training.
  • Familiar with lung function testing.
  • Familiar with hydrogen breath and lactose testing.
  • Familiar with allergy testing.

  Experience:

  Essential

  • Previous experience of working with children.

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in an Outpatients environment.

  Person Specification

  Education and qualifications:

  Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 Child or working towards or equivalent experience.
  • Trained and experienced in phlebotomy.

  Desirable

  • Paediatric Basic Life Support.
  • Experienced in paediatric phlebotomy.

  Knowledge:

  Essential

  • Knowledge of child protection.
  • Understanding of health and safety.
  • Understanding of data protection and confidentiality.

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of urinalysis testing.
  • Knowledge of inhaler technique training.
  • Familiar with lung function testing.
  • Familiar with hydrogen breath and lactose testing.
  • Familiar with allergy testing.

  Experience:

  Essential

  • Previous experience of working with children.

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in an Outpatients environment.

  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.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

  Address

  Watford General Hospital

  Watford

  WD18 0HB

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

  Address

  Watford General Hospital

  Watford

  WD18 0HB

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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