Nursing Assistant - Lichfield, United Kingdom - University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

    University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
    University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust Lichfield, United Kingdom

    1 week ago

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    Description

    Job summary

    Division: MedicineJob Title: Nursing Assistant

    Band: 2Location: County - WARD 14

    Hours of Duty: Full Time Hours available

    Managerially Accountable to: Sister / Charge NurseProfessionally Accountable to: Sister / Charge Nurse

    Key Relationships: Nursing StaffCliniciansHealth records staffDepartmental managers and staffExternal agenciesAmbulance staffPatients and their visitors

    Main duties of the job

    The Medical Division has an exciting opportunity for Nursing assistants to join us on Ward 14 County site.

    The post is to provide holistic are to patients admitted to Ward 14. Ward 14 is General Medical Ward with a very supportive team to assist and introduce all new employees into the health care profession and the NHS service.

    About us

    The UHNM NHS Trust covers Royal Stoke Hospital in Stoke on Trent and County Hospital in Stafford. Royal Stoke a large acute teaching hospital, with a Turnover of £360 million. Located in Stoke on Trent and Stafford, UHNM is close to the M6, within commuting distance of culturally diverse major conurbations, such as Manchester and Birmingham and surrounded by rural pleasures, including the Peak District National Park. Each year Royal Stoke cares for over 600,000 people providing emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care. It is a leading teaching hospital in partnership with Keele University and has a patient-centred clinical research facility providing state-of-the-art facilities.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    To be eligible to apply for the role, you will need to possess the following:

    NVQ level 2 or care certificate

    English and Maths at pass level

    Excellent communication skills both verbally and written

    Reliable individual who enjoys caring for people.

    For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

    For more details on the post, please contact Cherryl Hackett (see contact details)

    Person Specification

    Experience

    Essential

  • Experience of role would be advantageous

    • Desirable

  • High standards and attention to detail

    • Communication

    Essential

  • Excellent communication skills

    • Desirable

  • Good team player.

    • Qualifications

    Essential

  • NVQ 2