Detailed job description and main responsibilities • The post holder will be required to undertake as appropriate any training packages relevant to the healthcare setting and do on-going training as determined by the Trust and/or by their line manager. • For all new Health Care staff, it is mandatory that they complete the Care Certificate within 12 weeks off issuance. • All new health care staff are required to complete both Corporate and Care Coach Induction within their first week of employment. • The post holder will work towards completion of a vocational qualification in care as agreed in their PDR. • Have a duty to respond and report patient's condition in a timely manner. This will include judgements involving facts. • Hold basic keyboard skills • Dexterity to undertake nursing care procedures as appropriate • Under direct or non-direct supervision of a Registered Nurse as deemed appropriate and will assist with all aspects of essential patient care. • Provision of personal care to patients. • Respects patient privacy and dignity at all times. • Prepares equipment/s for medical and nursing staff to use during procedures. • Assist medical and nursing staff with procedures as required. • Act as a chaperone, supporting patients undergoing examinations or procedures. • Escort patients to other areas of the Trust as directed by the Registered Nurse. • Follows policies and may participate in discussion on proposed changes to procedures. • Demonstrates safe working practices in the use of equipment in the clinical area completion of mandatory training. • Engages with individual training programs and local protocols, checks and cleans equipment/s. • Under the direction and supervision of the sister / Charge nurse order stocks and supplies and ensure they are stored appropriately. • Demonstrates their own duties to new starters and bank / agency staff. • Adheres to Trust Standards of Dress policy. • Completion of relevant patient documentation under direct or non-direct supervision of a Registered Nurse as deemed appropriate. Person specification essential Essential criteria Educated to GSCE level or Level 2 equivalent, including Maths and English old a Care Certificate • Minimum of 12 months care experience Hold a Care Certificate • Minimum of 12 months care experience personal Desirable criteria Ability to cover a variety of shifts over 7 days a week including weekends and bank holidays Important information about your application All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly. References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check. We work with 'trac.jobs' to support out recruitment process. If you have any queries regarding this please read this privacy notice. University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded the Gold Award for proudly supporting those who serve. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community. We will communicate with you regarding your job application via email. Please be aware that we cannot guarantee the security of any emails sent/received via non encrypted format. If you would like support completing an application form, please contact the recruitment department on 01782 675533 where one of our trained assistants will be able to help At UHNM we are fortunate to receive a high volume of applications for many of our roles, on this occasion we would reserve the right to close any advert early, therefore please apply without delay! If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications. If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of application to ensure sufficient time for the recruitment and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role. Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Documents to download Band 3 (PDF, 650.0KB) Statement handling - updated from policy (PDF, 33.6KB) Policy ex-offenders (PDF, 36.1KB) Infection control statement (PDF, 107.5KB) DBS Code of practice (PDF, 54.9KB) Trust Policy on Managing Risk Associated with Safeguarding Children (PDF, 1.1MB) Family Relocation Information (PDF, 1.0MB) Speaking Up Policy (PDF, 523.6KB) Recruitment Reasonable Adjustments (PDF, 122.1KB)