Job summary
EmergencyDepartment
An exciting opportunity has become available for a suitable qualified Band 3 looking for the next step in their career in the emergency department
This is an excellent opportunity for you to join a dynamic and established team in a full time position of 37.5 hours. Your main duties will involve carrying out assigned tasks as part of clinical team in support of registered nurses and to undertake some aspects of care provision without direct supervision. Ensuring the safety and well being of services users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and person centered care principles which embodied the Trust values and behavior.
Under the direction of trained staff maintain and develop own skills including: - Monitoring and recording of vital signs to include blood pressure using NEWS2 -Recording of ECG. Bladder scanner. -Simple, aseptic dressings including removal of cannulas. Monitoring and recording of blood glucose levels. Cannulations and Venipuncture.
If you have a keen interest in working on a busy and challenging environment and want to enhance the reputation of our Unit, then this is the job for you.
In return we will offer you a progressive working environment and opportunities for development.
Closing Date: 28th August 2023
Interview Date: 11th September 2023
Main duties of the job
Your main duties will involve carrying out assigned tasks as part of clinical team in support of registered nurses and to undertake some aspects of care provision with and without direct supervision.
Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of services users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and person centred care principles which embodied the Trust values and behaviour.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work supervised under qualified staff and to provide support in the delivery of quality care for patients.
To provide a full range of support functions in a ward/department/ theatre or critical environment.
This will include undertaking personal care duties for patients, clerical duties and reporting patient conditions to qualified staff.
Ensuring the safety and well being of services users,
Always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centered care principles.
Please see attached Job Description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work supervised under qualified staff and to provide support in the delivery of quality care for patients.
To provide a full range of support functions in a ward/department/ theatre or critical environment.
This will include undertaking personal care duties for patients, clerical duties and reporting patient conditions to qualified staff.
Ensuring the safety and well being of services users,
Always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centered care principles.
Please see attached Job Description for full details.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Up to date with mandatory training
- Experience working on the Emergency Floor as a Band 2
Desirable
- Ability to work with students and NQN effectively
- Excellent attendance record
- Experience working as a Band 2
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate trust values and behaviours
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to work full-time with flexible shift patterns
- Punctual and reliable
Desirable
- Venupuncture and Cannulation or working towards
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ or Care Certificate or similar qualification
- NEWS 2 E-learning training
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Up to date with mandatory training
- Experience working on the Emergency Floor as a Band 2
Desirable
- Ability to work with students and NQN effectively
- Excellent attendance record
- Experience working as a Band 2
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate trust values and behaviours
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to work full-time with flexible shift patterns
- Punctual and reliable
Desirable
- Venupuncture and Cannulation or working towards
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ or Care Certificate or similar qualification
- NEWS 2 E-learning training
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).
