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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

1mo ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Healthcare
  • Oxford

AI generated summary

  • You must handle admin tasks, support audits, coordinate appointments, assist in clinics, ensure sensitive communication, contribute to team discussions, and engage in service developments.
  • You will assist with administrative tasks, coordinate patient appointments, support clinical teams, engage with patients and families, and contribute to audits and service development.

Requirements

  • To carry out administration tasks related to clinical work: sending patient letters, data input and scanning, patient pathway monitoring, developing and organising resource materials
  • To assist the clinical team with audit and research activities for local and national projects
  • To assist the clinical team to deliver clinical care to patients by co-ordinating appointments
  • To assist in the smooth running of clinical review/ audit clinics by organising the patients to see different members of the multidisciplinary team in a timely manner
  • To set up speciality specific clinics including checking equipment for use in clinics
  • To use creative skills to help with the development, preparation of resources/ equipment for therapeutic activities
  • To communicate with parents/ carers ensuring communication is sensitive and tailored to the needs of the individual
  • To engage with patients and families, and assist with patient feedback/ questionnaires/assessments
  • To work autonomously but acknowledge own limitations/ know when to seek clinical advice
  • To assist clinicians and support the delivery of interventions/ assessments
  • To contribute to team meetings and take meeting minutes
  • To work in a collaborative, and a co-operative manner with other health professionals and relevant agencies
  • To help with the organisation of locally/nationally run speech therapy training courses
  • To contribute to the wider team discussions re service developments

Responsibilities

  • To carry out administration tasks related to clinical work: sending patient letters, data input and scanning, patient pathway monitoring, developing and organising resource materials
  • To assist the clinical team with audit and research activities for local and national projects
  • To assist the clinical team to deliver clinical care to patients by co-ordinating appointments
  • To assist in the smooth running of clinical review/ audit clinics by organising the patients to see different members of the multidisciplinary team in a timely manner
  • To set up speciality specific clinics including checking equipment for use in clinics
  • To use creative skills to help with the development, preparation of resources/ equipment for therapeutic activities
  • To communicate with parents/ carers ensuring communication is sensitive and tailored to the needs of the individual
  • To engage with patients and families, and assist with patient feedback/ questionnaires/assessments
  • To work autonomously but acknowledge own limitations/ know when to seek clinical advice
  • To assist clinicians and support the delivery of interventions/ assessments
  • To contribute to team meetings and take meeting minutes
  • To work in a collaborative, and a co-operative manner with other health professionals and relevant agencies
  • To help with the organisation of locally/nationally run speech therapy training courses
  • To contribute to the wider team discussions re service developments

FAQs

What is the primary role of a Clinical Support Assistant in the Spires Cleft team?

The primary role is to support the delivery of clinical services, particularly in speech and language therapy, and assist with various administrative and clinical tasks.

What types of administrative tasks will the Clinical Support Assistant perform?

The Clinical Support Assistant will carry out tasks such as sending patient letters, data input and scanning, monitoring patient pathways, and developing resource materials.

Will the Clinical Support Assistant have any involvement in research or audit activities?

Yes, the assistant will assist the clinical team with audit and research activities for local and national projects.

How does the Clinical Support Assistant contribute to patient care?

The Clinical Support Assistant coordinates patient appointments and aids in the delivery of clinical care alongside the clinical team.

What types of clinics will the Clinical Support Assistant help set up?

The assistant will help set up specialty-specific clinics, including checking equipment for use in the clinics.

Is communication with parents and caregivers part of the role?

Yes, communication with parents and caregivers is essential and should be sensitive and tailored to the individual’s needs.

Will the Clinical Support Assistant work independently or as part of a team?

The Clinical Support Assistant will work autonomously but should recognize their limitations and know when to seek clinical advice, and they will also collaborate with other health professionals.

What additional responsibilities does the Clinical Support Assistant have regarding team meetings?

The assistant is expected to contribute to team meetings and take meeting minutes.

Is there an expectation to assist with the organisation of training courses for speech therapy?

Yes, the Clinical Support Assistant will help with the organisation of locally and nationally run speech therapy training courses.

Who can be contacted for further details or informal visits regarding this position?

Interested candidates can contact Lucy McAndrew, Deputy Lead Speech and Language Therapist, at telephone number 01865 234842.

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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Mission & Purpose

OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (OUH) is a world renowned centre of clinical excellence and one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the UK. The Trust is made up of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital (which includes the Children's Hospital, West Wing, Eye Hospital, Heart Centre and Women's Centre), the Churchill Hospital and the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, all located in Oxford, and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury, north Oxfordshire. The Trust provides a wide range of clinical services, specialist services (including cardiac, cancer, musculoskeletal and neurological rehabilitation) medical education, training and research.