Nursing Assistant- Medical Wards AAU and G10

Job overview

#BeKnown   By us. By our patients. By our community.

Do you want to make a difference on people’s lives?

We are looking for individuals with or without healthcare experience to join our diverse and friendly organisation.

No Experience? No problem, you don’t need any previous experience to work as a Nursing Assistant! We will provide all the training you need and equip you with the skills required to start your career in healthcare.

Experienced in healthcare? We have opportunities to work in varied roles across the organisation enabling you to build on your career and meet your professional goals. This is a great opportunity to develop your Nursing Assistant career and make a real difference to the lives of those who use our services.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds. We have permanent, full and part-time roles available, across a variety of medical and surgical wards.

The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response.

Certificate of sponsorship

Please note that Certificate of Sponsorship is not available for this role as it does not meet the criteria for sponsorship, please visit Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK for more information on eligible roles.

Main duties of the job

Working under the direction of the registered health care professional, as a member of the multi-disciplinary team  planning and organising own workload in conjunction with other staff members. Support service development to meet  the evolving needs of the NHS ensuring efficient and effective use of all resources. Provide effective high-quality  patient/customer care. Monitor and maintain Trust Quality standards.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical Practice: • Working under the direction of a registered healthcare professional, participate in the personal care of  patients and prioritising workload appropriately and developing competencies that safeguard practice and  effectiveness in role. • The Healthcare Support Worker -Care Maker will undertake high quality, caring and compassionate personal  care and associated duties under the direction and supervision of the registered professional and working  as part of the multi-disciplinary team. • Undertake operational duties which include: o Transporting specimens o Collecting drugs/instruments/ case notes/instruments o Escort duties o Document information relating to personal care, onto HIS under the direction of a registered Nurse  o Maintain and monitor stock levels on the ward/department. o Participate in meetings and handover to discuss patients progress and care o To safely transport patients o Provide support to patients and relatives. o Provide support when required to the ward/community Team o Undertake Cavendish Care Certificate as required Planning and organisational duties • Provide assistance to patients and relatives according to their individual needs. • Support patients with feeding providing education and support • Assist registered healthcare professional with skin inspections and catheter care Communication and Key Working relationships • Maintain accurate and timely records, ensuring all entries are legible, accurate and completed within  defined timescales. • Effective verbal communication with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe high quality  care is provided to all patients • Provide general non-clinical advice, information and guidance to patients, relatives and visitors • Assist with dietary needs of the patients as required • Maintain effective working relationships with ward colleagues particularly those highlighted within the  organisational chart above.  • Display a pleasant and supportive manor when addressing patients/relatives/carers and colleagues alike • Maintain basic administration tasks, answering telephone when required and the taking of messages and  passing on of relevant information   • Maintain effective communication skills when liaising with patients, staff and visitors, using tact and empathy  to receive and pass on information ensuring confidentiality is maintained Patient/Service user related tasks and duties • Work as part of a team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual • Assists with washing, bathing, showering, hair and oral care: • Assists with dressing and undressing.  • Applies lotions and creams appropriately during the provision of skin care.  • Assists with nutritional requirements  • Assists with toileting, which may include the use of bedpan, commode or lavatory.  • Assist in maintaining and monitoring cleaning standards within the clinical area ensuring general  fixtures/fittings and specialist equipment are cleaned accordance with guidelines • Comply with the Trusts Infection Control Policy • Ensure sensitivity in relation to the emotional, cultural and religious beliefs/needs of individual patient’s  relatives and /or carers. Responsibility for Finance  • Participate in ensuring effective use of all financial resources in providing and delivering an effective service • Responsible for maintaining stock control • Identify cost savings in order to support the department annual CIP targets • Liaise with Estates and Works Departments in respect of all maintenance issues • Complete daily checking of equipment and returning of equipment to loan store. Responsibility for Human Resources • Adhere to Trust policies/ procedures and guidelines • Undertake Mandatory Training updates • Undertake role specific training for onward development of the role including working towards an apprentice • Ensure compliance with Mandatory training requirements in accordance with Trust Policy Responsibility for Health & Safety • Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 – the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role  towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the  taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of  care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.  • All staff have a duty of care to safeguard and protect vulnerable adults, babies and children • Awareness of the Trust vulnerable adult and Child Protection Policy/ Guidelines Responsibility for Teaching • Provide advice and give support to adults and relatives in relation to health promotion. • Act as a role model and participate in the support during training of other healthcare assistances.

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Person specification

• NMC Registration
• BLS & ILS trained
• Preparation for Mentorship

• A1 Assessor course

• Willingness to share knowledge
• Awareness of current political/professional issues
• Demonstrates awareness of the 6C’s, Trust values and Patients First Service Standards
• Demonstrates an awareness of the importance of keeping the clinical environment safe and clean
• Knowledge of the Data Protection Act
• Previous acute experience within the NHS
• Demonstrates experience managing deteriorating patients

• Previous acute experience within the NHS

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work to clear guidelines and within role boundaries
• Proficient IT skills
• Communicates clearly in writing, verbally and using the telephone
• Accurate with attention to detail
• Proficient in accurate, objective documentation and clinical hand- over of patients
• Able to recognise and manage deteriorating patients and to escalate concerns
• Knowledge of Ambulatory Care Centre and clinical pathways
• Cannulation competent
• Venipuncture competent
• Proficient with E-Care
• IV Drug administration trained

• Knowledge of Ambulatory Care same day emergency care Centre and clinical pathways

• Team worker, who is able to prioritize effectively
• Flexible approach to working hours and duties
• Awareness of own limitations
• Ability to use initiative, referring key decisions as appropriate and understanding aim limitations
• Attention to detail
• Polite, respectful and professional attitude and behaviours towards staff members, patients and relatives