Nursing Assistant, F4 Elective Orthopaedics, Weekdays Only
We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivated nursing assistant to join the elective Orthopaedic ward, F4.
The 17 bedded elective orthopaedic ward admits patients from home who have planned orthopaedic surgery that day.
There is a strong emphasis on multi professional team working to ensure the patient is always at the centre and there is a high focus on rehabilitation with the ward having its own team of therapists.
This vacancy is for three shifts per week (four shifts every fourth week) for the hours 0700-1930. No weekend or night work will be available.
If you have any questions or would like an informal chat, please do not hesitate in contacting Ward Manager Eleanor Lawrence on 01284 713383
Main duties of the job
Clinical Practice:
Working under the direction of a registered healthcare professional, participate in the personal care of patients and prioritising workload appropriately and developing competencies that safeguard practice and effectiveness in role.
The Healthcare Support Worker -Care Maker will undertake high quality, caring and compassionate personal care and associated duties under the direction and supervision of the registered professional and working as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
Undertake operational duties which include:
* Transporting specimens
* Collecting drugs/instruments/ case notes/instruments
* Document information relating to personal care, onto HIS under the direction of a registered Nurse
* Maintain and monitor stock levels on the ward/department.
* Participate in meetings and handover to discuss patients progress and care
* To safely transport patients
* Provide support to patients and relatives.
* Provide support when required to the ward/community Team
* Undertake Cavendish Care Certificate as required
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job responsibilities
Please see full job description and person specification attached in the documents section of this advert.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
* Holds National Care Certificate or be willing to undertake and complete within 12 weeks or starting
* National Care Certificate holder
* Functional skills level 1 Maths and English or GCSE equivalent
* Previous experience of being a Health Care Support Worker
Experience and knowledge
* Experience working in a healthcare, social care organisation/setting or service industry requiring people contact.
* Ability to work with staff from a diverse range of backgrounds
* Experience of working within a health care environment.
* To demonstrate a range of procedures and practices, base level of theoretical knowledge
* Demonstrate through previous experience the ability to escalation concerns
* Ability to work in a multi-agency team
* Ability to work alone or in small team
Skills and abilities
* Good communication skills (written and verbal).
* Effective use of electronic solutions to support the delivery of patient care.
* Able to work as a team.
* Able to carry out well defined routine tasks.
* Able to work on own initiative, following direction/supervision by a Registered Healthcare Practitioner.
* Able to relate well with patients/relatives/visitors/ Colleagues/the multi-disciplinary team and wider Trust staff.
* Committed to delivering high standards of patient care
* Friendly, open, empathetic and compassionate
* Professional outlook and positive attitude.
* Able to meet the flexible needs of the role and duty roster.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£24,937 to £26,598 a yearAFC Band 2 whilst training and until competencies achieved
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