Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced nursing assistant looking to develop their clinical skills as a Band 3 Senior Nursing Assistant in Urology Centre.
This role will be based in Urology Centre, 1st Floor Southwark Wing, Guy's Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a highly renowned and innovative multi-disciplinary team at one of the UK's leading teaching Hospitals. We are looking for an enthusiastic, confident, and motivated individual with excellent communication skills.
Closing Date: 8th June 2026
Interview Date: 15th June 2026
Main duties of the job
To assist under supervision in the delivery of fundamental nursing care and a range of clinical duties in liaison with the multidisciplinary team, to ensure the effective and efficient running of the clinic/ service.
To contribute to the implementation and progression of a range of patient treatment and care packages as delegated by a registered healthcare professional; reporting back on progress
To provide day to day supervision and /or support co-ordination of learners and junior staff acting both as a leader and role model for Nursing Assistants/Healthcare Support Worker (band 2)
To maintain own personal development with support from clinic/departmental manager and provide support and guidance to others to help their development
To demonstrate a broad skill base, planning own duties and organising own day to day work activities
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of service users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of high quality person centred care and principles
Working for our organisation
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and – as part of King’s Health Partners – we are one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research’s biomedical research centres, established with King’s College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. General Information
JOB TITLE: Senior Nursing Assistant
GRADE: Band 3
HOURS: hours per week
RESPONSIBLE TO: Sister/Charge Nurse
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Matron
Organisational Values:
Our values
Our values help us to define and develop our culture, what we do and how we do it.
It is important that we all understand and reflect these values in our work. We are:
Caring – we put patients first
Ambitious – we innovate and strive for excellence
Inclusive – we respect each other and work collaboratively
Our values and behaviours framework describes what it means for every one of us in the Trust to put our values into action. A summary of our framework can be found on our Trust jobs pages and our intranet.
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2. Job Summary
Carrying out assigned tasks as part of clinical team in support of registered nurses and to undertake some aspects of care provision without direct supervision. Ensuring the safety and well being of services users, and always working in a manner that promotes
dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centered care principles.
3. Key Relationships
Internally, all the hospital personnel involved in the patient’s care. As well as external relatives, carers and visitors to the ward/department.
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4. Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical Duties
Provide excellent customer care skills to ensure patients come first.
Undertakes a range of delegated clinical care duties to deliver agreed plans of care, acting on own initiative.
To ensure that patients’ receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.
Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.
To act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.
Provides support and assistance to professionals in the implementation of plans of care for individual patients.
Assist with fluid and dietary needs of patients including completion of menu cards and recording intake and output of fluids and solids
As directed to collect specimens from patients and to record routine observations of weight, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiratory rate. Report any abnormalities and concerns to a Registered Nurse
Recognise when patients are in pain and discomfort and report to nurse in charge.
To undertake venepuncture/cannulation when requested by Healthcare
professionals
Under the direction of trained staff maintain and develop own skills including:
Monitoring and recording of vital signs to include blood pressure
Recording of ECG
Simple, aseptic dressings including removal of sutures, clips and venflons
Administering enema’s and suppositories
Monitoring and recording of blood glucose levels
Endoscopy competencies
Oxygen Saturations
To respond appropriately to clinical emergencies to ensure the patient receives appropriate care
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To assist the Registered Nurse with the safe handling and mobilisation of patients and when necessary to assist in the transportation of patients.
To chaperone patients to other clinical departments, following assessment by a registered nurse, to maintain patient safety
Under the direction of the Healthcare Professional participate in the assessment, admission, discharge and handover of patients
Provide reassurance, support to patients, carers and family
Ensure own actions help to maintain quality
To respond to patient requests for non-clinical information to improve
communication.
Establish and maintain communication with people on routine and operational matters
To act always in a manner which, promotes positive working relationships and maintains the professional image of the Trust.
Understand and adhere to all Trust polices, guidelines and procedures in particular, Health and Safety, Fire Safety, Waste Management and Resuscitation policies to maintain a safe working environment for patients and staff.
Housekeeping and Clerical Duties
Assist in the organisation and running of the ward by undertaking housekeeping and clerical duties as appropriate
To receive ward/department visitors in a hospitable manner to encourage good working relationships
Assisting the nursing staff with admissions and discharge procedures and ensuring that follow up appointments are organised.
To carry out reception and clerical duties as required improving department efficiency
To answer telephone calls, bleeps etc and to take messages informing appropriate persons of the call or bleep received
To fax and photocopy appropriate information to relevant disciplines.
Caring for patient's property and clothing
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Health and Safety
Report and accidents or incidents to the nurse in charge and complete the appropriate paperwork in line with Trust Policy.
Reporting and recording any potential hazards and equipment repairs
Assist in the cleaning of clinical areas and equipment, ensuring that the area is clear of potential hazards, removing clinical waste and contaminated items to relevant collection areas.
To assist in the maintenance of a safe and clean clinical environment to reduce the risk of infection
Infection Control
Accept personal responsibility and accountability for your infection prevention and control practice
Ensure that you are familiar with, and comply with, all relevant policies
Ensure that you receive mandatory updates in infection control
Local Area Variation to Core Job Description
To complete competencies specific to the post this job description forms the basis of the healthcare assistants duties. You should be aware that there might be other specific assigned tasks relevant to a particular area of work
The post holder is required to follow Trust policies and procedures which are regularly updated including:
Confidentiality / Data Protection / Freedom of Information
Post holders must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health service business in accordance with the
Data Protection Act of 1998.
Post holders must not, without prior permission, disclose any information regarding patients or staff. If any member of staff has communicated any such information to an unauthorised person, those staff will be liable to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. Moreover, the Data Protection Act 1998 also renders an individual liable for prosecution in the event of unauthorised disclosure of information.
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Following the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2005, post holders must apply the Trust’s FOI procedure if they receive a written request for information.
Information Governance
All staff must comply with information governance requirements. These includes statutory responsibilities (such as compliance with the Data Protection Act), following national guidance (such as the NHS Confidentiality Code of Practice) and compliance with local policies and procedures (such as the Trust's Confidentiality policy). Staff are
responsible for any personal information (belonging to staff or patients) that they access and must ensure it is stored, processed and forwarded in a secure and appropriate manner.
Equal Opportunities
Post holders must at all times fulfil their responsibilities with regard to the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy and equality laws.
Health and Safety
All post holders have a responsibility, under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and subsequently published regulations, to ensure that the Trust’s health and safety policies and procedures are complied with to maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and employees.
Infection Control
All post holders have a personal obligation to act to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs). They must attend mandatory training in Infection Control and be compliant with all measures required by the Trust to reduce HCAIs. All post holders must comply with Trust infection screening and immunisation policies as well as be familiar with the Trust’s Infection Control Policies, including those that apply to their duties, such as Hand Decontamination Policy, Personal Protective Equipment Policy,
safe procedures for using aseptic techniques and safe disposal of sharps.
Risk Management
All post holders have a responsibility to report risks such as clinical and non-clinical accidents or incidents promptly. They are expected to be familiar with the Trust’s use of risk assessments to predict and control risk, as well as the incident reporting system for learning from mistakes and near misses in order to improve services. Post holders must also attend training identified by their manager, or stated by the Trust to be mandatory.
Flexible Working
As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.
Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
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Post holders have a general responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
Sustainability
It is the responsibility of all staff to minimise the Trust’s environmental impact by recycling wherever possible, switching off lights, computers monitors and equipment when not in use, minimising water usage and reporting faults promptly.
Smoking Policy
The Trust is committed to providing a healthy and safe environment for staff, patients and visitors. Staff are therefore not permitted to smoke on Trust property or in Trust vehicles
Review of this Job Description
This job description is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the changing needs of the organisation. To be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder.
Person specification
Qualifications/Education
Essential criteria
1. Evidence of general education GCSE’s or equivalent.
2. NVQ III in Health care or equivalent qualification in the area of speciality ( Operating Dept. Practice for posts in Theatre)
Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential criteria
3. Knowledge of care and related procedures to area
4. Clear and accurate written and verbal communication.
5. Ability to undertake venepuncture
6. Proven ability to work within a team as well as on own initiative
7. Able to listen effectively and demonstrate a sympathetic /sensitive approach, and be able to speak effectively to colleagues, staff and patients.
8. Proven ability to understand and comply with detailed procedures
9. Demonstrate ability to manage priorities under pressure.
10. Proven ability to adapt to new ideas, knowledge and skills.
11. Demonstrate ability to use own initiative and work without close supervision
12. Understanding of the requirements of patient confidentiality
13. Good hygiene skills ( food handling, hand washing etc.)
14. Knowledge of hospital systems
15. Punctual and reliable
16. Ability to follow a clear instruction and feed back to senior staff
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
17. Previous experience of working as a healthcare assistant in a hospital or registered care setting
18. Experience of taking clinical observations
19. Customer care experience
Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.