Healthcare Assistant - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

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Nottingham, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

NHS AfC:
Band 2

Main area

Cardiac Surgery

Grade

NHS AfC: Band 2

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time
Part time

37.5 hours per week (Internal rotation)

Job ref

Site

Nottingham City Hospital

Town

Nottingham

Salary
- £22,383 PA

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

25/11/2023 23:59

Interview date

30/01/2024

Job overview

Fancy a change in your career pathway? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the nursing team on Morris Ward, part of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

Morris Ward is part of the Medical Division, Cardiac Surgery Directorate, caring for patient's both pre and post Cardiac Surgery.

We are based on NUH City Campus, within the Trent Cardiac Centre.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and committed Healthcare Assistants and will welcome any forward thinking, caring individuals who are committed to providing a high standard of safe quality patient care, in addition are keen to develop new knowledge and skills.

We offer a place on the HCA induction and support you to complete the National Care Certificate, as well as other opportunities to take part in learning and development.

Both full time and part time will be considered.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

As you will be delivering hands on care to patients, we are looking for confident individuals who are able to deal with members of the public / patients as well as other members of the hospital multidisciplinary team's.

You will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work under pressure. Be able to work independently or as part of a team, prioritising and managing your own workload.

Assisting the registered nurse with patient care, recording and documenting care given, reporting to senior nursing staff and/or medical staff any areas of concern.

If you are a committed and flexible team player who would like to gain experience within this exciting specialty we would very much like to hear from you.

Working for our organisation

With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population.

We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH.

We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve.

With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career

A supernumerary period will be offered.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be required to carry out a number of designated tasks, of which will involve direct care, in support of and under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification for key duties and responsibilities.

Person specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria

Good basic level of secondary school education
Willing to undertake NVQ level 2 in health care training
Evidence of personal development in previous employment

Desirable criteria

NVQ level 2 in healthcare
Basic IT Skills

Experience

Essential criteria

One year relevant work experience

Desirable criteria

Previous experience in health or social care setting

Communication and relationship skills

Essential criteria

Physically able to perform duties
Evidence of clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
Good telephone skills
Ability to pass on information accurately and understand the practices and principles of confidentiality

Desirable criteria

Recognises own limitations and communicates these

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential criteria

Understand the importance of instructions and written procedures
Able to gather simple clinical observations and report changes in a patient's condition

Desirable criteria

Ability to identify own learning needs

Planning and organisation skills

Essential criteria

Delivers care under the supervision of the registered nurse and in line with trust policies and procedures

Desirable criteria

Demonstrate effective time management
Ability to deliver care and prioritise work under the supervision of others

Physical skills

Essential criteria

Capable of using medical equipment under supervision
Able to undertake manual handling

Desirable criteria

Evidence of manual handling skills

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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH.

We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve.

With endless personal development opportunities available,