Job summary
Rainbow Children's Ward and Children's Assessment Unit provide care to children and young people aged 0-16yrs across a range of medical and surgical specialities including, medicine, surgery, ENT & orthopaedics.
We are looking for a passionate Nursing Assistant to join our busy department. If you are an experienced Nursing Assistant then we would love to hear from you.
We are a friendly, supportive team that are passionate about delivering first class care to the families and patients who access our service, whilst working closely with other members of the multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate can look forward to working in a professional environment with colleagues who are passionate about delivering outstanding care, whilst being supported in your own personal development
Main duties of the job
Under the supervision of a Registered Practitioner assist in the delivery of direct and indirect patient care within the Paediatric department you willassist in the delivery of a high standard of patient care in all activities of daily living, as directed in the individual plan of care needs, observing and reporting specific changes to senior staff and documenting care given.
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITY
Measure and observe the physical characteristics/condition of patients, considering age developmental stage and parental factors as follows:
Temperature
Pulse
Respiration
Blood pressure
Weight and height
PEWS
Oxygen saturation
Use of assessment tools to document pain
Assist patients to eat and drink as per identified care needs; identifying, recording and reporting abnormal dietary and fluid intake.
Provide support with repositioning, mobility, pressure area care using manual handling risk assessments and safe manual handling
Obtain specimens as requested and carry out relevant investigations, e.g. urinalysis and document the results, reporting them to registered practitioner as necessary.
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 description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the Job Role and Person Specification, Please see attached Job Description.
Certificate of sponsorship For your information only
Please note that Certificate of Sponsorship is not available for this position as it does not meet one or more of the required criteria. For more information on eligible roles please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
If you qualify for another type of visa or right to work, please ignore this information.
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the Job Role and Person Specification, Please see attached Job Description.
Certificate of sponsorship For your information only
Please note that Certificate of Sponsorship is not available for this position as it does not meet one or more of the required criteria. For more information on eligible roles please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
If you qualify for another type of visa or right to work, please ignore this information.
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Holds National Care Certificate or be willing to undertake and complete within 12 weeks or starting
Desirable
- Functional skills level 1 Maths and English or GCSE equivalent
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Experience working in a healthcare, social care organisation/setting or service industry requiring people contact.
- Communication with a range of different people including children, parents/carers and members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Able to understand the importance of how to apply Person Centred Values in the care environment: privacy, dignity, respect, active participation, equality, diversity, confidentiality.
- Demonstrates an awareness of the importance of keeping the clinical environment safe and clean.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with children.
- To demonstrate a range of procedures and practices, base level of theoretical knowledge
- Demonstrate through previous experience the ability to escalate concerns
- Understanding of risk management and health and safety issues, including safe manual handling.
- Knowledge of the Data Protection Act.
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills (written and verbal).
- Effective use of electronic solutions to support the delivery of patient care.
- 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.
Personal qualities
Essential
- 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.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Holds National Care Certificate or be willing to undertake and complete within 12 weeks or starting
Desirable
- Functional skills level 1 Maths and English or GCSE equivalent
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Experience working in a healthcare, social care organisation/setting or service industry requiring people contact.
- Communication with a range of different people including children, parents/carers and members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Able to understand the importance of how to apply Person Centred Values in the care environment: privacy, dignity, respect, active participation, equality, diversity, confidentiality.
- Demonstrates an awareness of the importance of keeping the clinical environment safe and clean.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with children.
- To demonstrate a range of procedures and practices, base level of theoretical knowledge
- Demonstrate through previous experience the ability to escalate concerns
- Understanding of risk management and health and safety issues, including safe manual handling.
- Knowledge of the Data Protection Act.
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills (written and verbal).
- Effective use of electronic solutions to support the delivery of patient care.
- 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.
Personal qualities
Essential
- 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.
