Nursing Assistant

Job summary

Job Summary

To assist in direct, and indirect patient care under the supervision of a registered practitioner. To support the clinical team in ward/department related duties as directed by the registered practitioner.

To take all possible steps to safeguard the welfare of patients, visitors and staff according to Trust/Departmental risk management policies/procedures.

Assist in the delivery of a high standard of patient care, as directed in the individuals care plan, observing and reporting specific changes to qualified staff, and documenting care given:

Assisting in the care of surgical patients, during the pre and post-operative period by supporting the multidisciplinary team.

To ensure communication between all clients and staff is of the required level of accuracy, both verbal and written.

(Those who require care certificate and competencies will be paid at band 2 until this is achieved)

Main duties of the job

KEY TASKS

Clinical Activities

Assisting with planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of adult, and paediatric patients undergoing general and local anaesthetic procedures.

Liaises with members of the multidisciplinary team for delivery of care pre and post discharge from the unit, and organises the time and equipment to enable the safe delivery of care.

Discharges patients on agreed local anaesthetic lists following competency guidelines.

Instruct and demonstrate procedures to patients and/or relatives, evaluate instruction and seek advice if required.

Assist team to evaluate quality of care given.

Measure and observe the physical characteristics/condition of patients as follows:

Temperature

Pulse

Respiration

Blood Pressure

Peak Flows

Weight and Girth

Mews

Oxygen saturation

Phlebotomy (on completion of competency)

Blood glucose measurement

Recording of ECGs

Use assessment tools to document pain

Provide assistance with medications

Patient Transfers

Obtain specimens as requested and carry out relevant investigations, e.g. urinalysis and document the results, reporting them to qualified staff as necessary.

Adhere to the basic principles of infection control demonstrating effective hand hygiene and awareness of potential cross infection.

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.