This is an exciting new role with the Care of the elderly, there is an opportunity for a permanent full-time position for the role of the Ward Assistant.
Gate 42 is a busy 45-bedded neck of femur fracture and Elderly medical unit which takes patients from the Emergency department or Gate 41.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and passionate individual to join and become a ward assistant who is eager to maintain and organise busy wards.
To be considered for this post, you must have experience with the above and preferable hospital experience.
Ideal candidates need to demonstrate good organisational skills, are a logical thinking person, can prioritise their own workload and help support the nursing staff.
Main duties
* This role is essential in helping the ward to maintain infection, prevention and control procedures in a robust manner ensuring total and professional compliance to avoidance of health care acquired infection.
* To maintain a robust stock control that will assist in achieving appropriate and cost effective management.
* To keep ward store cupboards tidy, clean, organised, appropriately stocked and ensure floors are clear of items.
* To tidy, damp dust and stock up treatment room, clean utility room, including putting away dressings and fluids received from Pharmacy.
* To tidy, damp dust and stock up sluice including the decontamination and cleaning of all commodes.
* To clean apron and glove holders.
* To keep equipment rooms tidy and clean patient equipment on a daily basis, ensuring all leads are present and ready for use, and are labelled as clean and returned to the store in a timely manner.
* To ensure all mattresses both static and rental are stored appropriately.
* To inspect mattresses on patients beds on a regular basis for stains, tears or sagging in order to condemn and request new.
* To help ensure that all the ward is tidy including nurses station, corridor and patient areas.
* To ensure all clutter is removed and broken/obsolete equipment is discarded appropriately.
Qualifications
Essential person specification requirements
* On the job training
* Demonstrable insight into behaviours and skills of a carer
* Able to demonstrate ability to organise own time and work plan
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the team to make a difference every day.
Our Benefits
* Access to the NHS pension plan
* Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
* Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
* Extensive benefits and support, including:
* Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Home electronics scheme
* Car lease salary sacrifice scheme
* Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
* Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
* Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
* Career progression, training and support
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