Band 3 Nursing Assistant - Elective Surgery

Job overview

If you join us you will have the opportunity to develop skills and experience in: Supporting the nursing staff on the ward with pre and post –operatively. Our patient group would be undergoing surgery with in the following specialities: Gynaecology, Orthopaedic, General Surgery, ENT, and maxillofacial surgeries. Assisting in the discharge planning for patients to facilitate safe transfer from hospital to home. Work alongside members of the multi-disciplinary team, including different teams ie theatre, recovery, and day surgery, administration teams. You will work as a part of the Multidisciplinary Team with additional support from our Clinical Practice Educator, and Nurse Specialists and ward managers. The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust with some of the best clinical outcomes in the country. We are ranked amongst the best English Trusts for mortality rates and CQC rates us as overall “Good”. We also offer the following benefits: Comprehensive individually tailored training. Leadership skills for the talented and aspiring leaders of the future. Nurseries and childcare vouchers Keep Fit schemes and access to staff gym and swimming pool Our hospitals are located close to many attractions with easy and fast transport links to central London .

Main duties of the job

Band 2 elective Surgical Ward nursing assistant, to support ward nurses with the day to day care of elective surgical patient on a busy Surgical Ward.  The successful staff should be able to work along side nurses providing  patients with their activities of daily living.  Carrying out vital signs observations.  Adhering to the trust policies and procedures.  Upholding  professional standards and being flexible, approachable and hardworking.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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