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

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
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Nottingham, United Kingdom

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Description
Band 3


Main area

  • Interventional Radiology Theatres

Grade

  • Band 3

Contract

  • Permanent

Hours

  • Part time hours per week

Job ref
A


Site

  • QMC

Town

  • Nottingham

Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum pro rata


Salary period

  • Yearly

Closing

  • 03/09/2023 23:59
Job overview


We are looking for a highly motivated, compassionate and caring individual to join our multidisciplinary team in Interventional Radiology Theatres at the QMC site.


This is a part time position 22.5 hrs a week and if successful you would work as a member of the multidisciplinary team providing a high standard of care to patients and their carers' within the Radiology department.


Following appropriate training and with the indirect supervision of a registered nurse or radiographer you would participate in the treatment and after care of patients undergoing specialised interventional/investigative radiological procedures.

Main duties of the job

Act as the patient's advocate ensuring that their best interests are met.


Using the competency framework carry out basic nursing care of the patient and their daily activities and promote patient safety, comfort, privacy, dignity and confidentiality, reporting any change in condition to the person in charge.

Consider and effectively deploy available resources to achieve safe care.

Ensure that patients are helped to retain dignity and individuality, and act as chaperone when requested.


Use initiative in planning daily and weekly routines, ensuring that delays are minimised by preparing the imaging room and equipment for each new patient.

Make any necessary arrangements for patient transportation using the Radiology IT systems where appropriate.

Carry out the role without the need for constant supervision and direction recognising limitations and seeking supervision when necessary.


Comply with all Trust policies with particular regard to the policies and procedures carried out in the event of maintaining staff and patient safety.


Report all accidents and untoward incidents to the nurse in charge of the area and complete an incident form in accordance with Trust policy.

Report problems with equipment and facilities to the nurse in charge


Be prepared to attend and undertake any necessary training, being aware of the need to develop oneself and to strive to increase personal knowledge.

Working for our organisation


At NUH we take great pride in having in place a team of highly trained Healthcare Assistants to provide quality and compassionate patient care.

These roles are essential to the experience of our patients and their relatives and carers and they complement the clinical care provided by our doctors, nurses and radiographers.

As a healthcare assistant at NUH, there are many opportunities for further progression and enhancing your clinical skills.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see main duties section above and the attached job description and person specification for detailed responsibilities

Person specification

Training and qualifications

Essential criteria

  • Good standard of education Level of education to be assessed prior to interview NVQ/QCF level 2 in Healthcare or equivalent
Desirable criteria

  • NVQ / QCF 3 in Healthcare, Evidence of Professional development
Experience

Essential criteria

  • Previous experience in a caring role within a health or social care setting
Desirable criteria

  • Previous experience in an NHS acute hospital
Communication

Essential criteria

  • Demonstrate clear and effective written and verbal communication skills Good telephone skills Ability to pass on information accurately
Desirable criteria

Analytical and Judgement skill

Essential criteria

  • Understand the importance of instructions and written procedures
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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, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career


Salary:
The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence:

All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.


At Risk of redundancy:

NHS employees within the East Midlands who are 'at risk' of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.


ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation including passports and driving licenses through a system called Trust ID.

NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment.

The system will run a check against the key security features within your document
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