Job summary
Work as a member of the team providing a high standard of care to patients and their carers.
Deliver high quality holistic care to patients with the indirect supervision of a registered nurse.
Deliver efficient and effective care and communication between multidisciplinary team the patient, relatives and carers.
Main duties of the job
Participate in the treatment and rehabilitation of patients. Act as the patient's advocate ensuring that their best interests are met.
To carry out basic nursing care of the patient and their daily activities and promote patient safety, comfort, privacy, dignity and confidentiality, reporting any change in condition to the nurse in charge.
Use initiative in planning daily and weekly routines.
Carry out the role without the need for constant supervision and directly recognising limitations and seeking supervision when necessary.
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Motivated Band 3 Support Worker required to join a proactive dynamic nursing team on the Dialysis Unit at City Hospital Campus. As part of your role you may be asked to cover other satellite areas at Kingsmill and Ilkeston Hospitals during staff shortages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Motivated Band 3 Support Worker required to join a proactive dynamic nursing team on the Dialysis Unit at City Hospital Campus. As part of your role you may be asked to cover other satellite areas at Kingsmill and Ilkeston Hospitals during staff shortages.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Good Basic level of secondary school education
- Evidence of personal development in previous employment
- Willingness to undertake training at NVQ level
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience is required
Desirable
- Previous experience in a health or social care setting
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Physically able to perform the full range of nursing duties
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- Good telephone skills
- Ability to pass on information accurately
Desirable
- Demonstrate computer literacy and use of IT skills, email and hospital administration systems.
- Recognition of own level of competence and limitations and able to communicate these to appropriate staff
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Understand the importance of instructions and written procedures
- Able to gather simple clinical observations
- Recognising changes in a patient's condition, and reporting to the registered nurse
Desirable
- Ability to identify own learning needs
Physical Skills
Essential
- Capable of using medical equipment under supervision
- Able to undertake patient manual handling manoeuvres and non-patient manual handling manoeuvres
Desirable
- Evidence of moving and handling training
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable
- Enhanced CRB clearance
- Caring
- Enthusiastic and well-motivated
- Confident
Desirable
- To be able to work all shifts including midnights
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Good Basic level of secondary school education
- Evidence of personal development in previous employment
- Willingness to undertake training at NVQ level
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience is required
Desirable
- Previous experience in a health or social care setting
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Physically able to perform the full range of nursing duties
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- Good telephone skills
- Ability to pass on information accurately
Desirable
- Demonstrate computer literacy and use of IT skills, email and hospital administration systems.
- Recognition of own level of competence and limitations and able to communicate these to appropriate staff
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Understand the importance of instructions and written procedures
- Able to gather simple clinical observations
- Recognising changes in a patient's condition, and reporting to the registered nurse
Desirable
- Ability to identify own learning needs
Physical Skills
Essential
- Capable of using medical equipment under supervision
- Able to undertake patient manual handling manoeuvres and non-patient manual handling manoeuvres
Desirable
- Evidence of moving and handling training
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable
- Enhanced CRB clearance
- Caring
- Enthusiastic and well-motivated
- Confident
Desirable
- To be able to work all shifts including midnights
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).