Job overview
-To assist the registered nurse in the delivery of high quality and person-centered care.
-To provide fundamental nursing care, e.g., assistance with personal hygiene, eating and drinking, mobility needs, washing under direct or indirect supervision.
- To carry out limited clinical observations and undertake a range of activities under direct or indirect supervision by a registered nurse, having been assessed as deemed competent in the activities required.
-To maintain high clinical standards
- To help maintain a clean and safe ward environment.
- To contribute to the department and organization in the provision of a safe and caring environment.
-The postholder may be required to work anywhere within the Trust. Key working relationships include all members of the multi-professional team, including nursing and medical staff, allied health professionals and relevant support workers.
1. To provide personal and social care for patient.
2. To provide psychological support for patients and their families/carers.
3. To work as an effective team member collaborating with the other health and social care teams.
4. To assist in the timely discharge of patients from the hospital.
5. Participate in weekend rotas 24/7 day working rotas as required.
Main duties of the job
You’ll work under the guidance of a healthcare professional such as a nurse and your job will vary depending on where you’re based. In a hospital, responsibilities include:
6. washing and dressing patients
7. serving meals and helping to feed patients
8. helping people to move around
9. making beds
10. making patients feel comfortable
11. monitoring patients’ conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight
It can also be an exciting stepping stone into many other NHS roles. As a Band 3 you’ll be supported with development opportunities to complete the national Care Certificate and work towards a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social care. There are further opportunities to complete a foundation Degree or to become a Nursing Associate or Registered Nurse.
Band 3s usually work standard hours of around 37.5 hours per week. However, part time options are also available. There could be shifts that involve nights, days, or a combination of both. Band 3s are paid on the Agenda for Change pay system, starting at band 3.
Career routes
Working for our organisation
Why colleagues think we are
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Desirable criteria
12. •Level 2 or Level 3 (NVQ) in health and Social Care or equivalent relevant experience
13. •Willing to work towards Level 2 functional skills (Math & English)
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
14. •An understanding of the importance of patient confidentially and privacy.
15. •Demonstrates a caring, compassionate and empathetic approach to patient’s and colleagues, whilst having a professional approach.
16. •Recognise how patients and colleagues need to be treated with dignity and respect and can demonstrate these behaviours in their daily work.
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
17. •Experience of working with people, ideally in a front-line customer service role.
Desirable criteria
18. •Experience of providing person centred care.
BEHAVIOURS & VALUES
Essential criteria
19. •Flexibility in shift/working patterns to meet the needs of the service.
20. •Works effectively as a team.
21. •Is of good health and good character
22. •Always acts with honesty and integrity.
PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
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