Nursing Assistant Horton Emergency - Banbury, United Kingdom - Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Banbury, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

We currently have vacancies for Band 3 Nursing Assistant within our busy Emergency department.

We are looking for enthusiastic motivated staff to undertake this key role.

Although we ask a lot or our staff in this often fast paced environment, we offer an excellent learning environment supported by our dedicated development Nurse, with all relevant training provided within Trust.

Excellent communication and people skills are required.

As a member of the team in this enhanced role support and work closely with registered practitioners to deliver a high standard of care to patients, families and their carers in a safe and supportive environment
without the need for direct supervision. To work as part of the wider team in developing and maintaining services provided to patients and contribute to the safe, efficient and smooth running of the ward/clinical
area or department.

This will be undertaken whilst maintaining the dignity and privacy of all patients and respect their right to confidentiality.

To complete and maintain on an ongoing basis a generic and specific portfolio of clinical competencies and/or Care Certificate as required.

To be motivated in order to review progress with Manager at regular
intervals through the appraisal process. Understand own level of responsibility, scope of practice and accountability and at all times act within own capabilities.

All new in role, Nursing Assistants, Theatre Support Workers, Maternity Support Workers and Assistant Practitioners will be expected to achieve the Care Certificate within the first 12 weeks of employment if they have not already done so through previous employment.

The Care Certificate

consists of 15 standards that set out explicit learning outcomes, competences and standards of behaviour that are expected of a Nursing Assistant.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has a rich tradition of developing nursing and midwifery practice and of delivering excellence in patient care.

Whilst proud of the heritage, the focus is the future and
central to the vision is providing evidence-based individualised care to the people cared for within the Trust.

The role of Nursing Assistant is highly valued within the Trust. There is a clear career pathway for those wishing to develop beyond that of a Senior Nursing Assistant. The Trust is supporting the introduction of

the Nursing Associate role and opportunities are available to progress into these new and exciting roles or further into registered nurse training.

Trust Values and Expected Behaviours
These are the values that should characterise all staff behaviours with patients and families and each other.
These values and behaviours are extremely important. It is an expectation that these are embraced by everyone who works within the Trust.

The values and expected behaviours are:

Compassion: Putting patients in the centre of what we do and recognising different needs.
Respect: Encouraging a spirit of support, integrity, respect and teamwork.
Excellence: Taking pride in the quality of care provided to patients and customers.
Learning: Learning from successes and setbacks.
Delivery: Delivering high standards of health care for patients and customers
Improvement: Striving to improve through change and innovation.

Patient Care:

Undertake a range of delegated and specific clinical skills for patients that demonstrate an enhanced level of competency /technical expertise documented in the plan of care (see specific clinical skills).
Prepare patients, families/carers and the environment for clinical activities supporting and reassuring patients and their families/carers and preparing specific equipment as necessary.
Monitor closely patients having undergone a clinical activity ensuring their safety, comfort and well being.
To assist all patients of all genders with their personal care needs, empowering patients, and/or families/carers and actively encouraging participation. This may involve maintaining hygiene needs

for individuals such as helping patients to wash and dress themselves and assisting with toileting needs, maintaining privacy and dignity at all times.

To asses and monitor the patient's skin integrity and to report and document immediately any changes or concerns in their condition.
To demonstrate clinical competence in order to undertake minor dressings and treatment and as specified in the plan of care and in consultation with the registered practitioner.
To actively encourage all patients, families/carers to share the responsibility for maintenance of their health and to promote healthy living where appropriate and identified as part of the care plan.
Assist patients to mobilise safely taking account of developmental/physical needs, using equipment

and techniques as prescribed and recorded in plan of care and contribute to the falls and moving and handling risk assessment.