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Senior Nursing Assistant

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

The closing date is 14 May 2025

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly, motivated, enthusiastic and caring individual to join Ward 8 surgical team here at UHNM based at the County site.

Ward 8 will be expanding. The brand new purpose-built state of the art Surgical Day Case unit now requires more dedicated and caring Band 3 Nursing Assistants to join their Team.

Ward 8 specialises in Day Case Surgery, Surgical procedure requiring recovery over a 24 hr period. Due to the diverse variety of surgery procedures that take place on Ward 8 we are able to offer a wealth of learning opportunities.

Main duties of the job

The Surgical Division prides itself on having dedicated enthusiastic, high skilled quality driven staff. You should have a keen interest in the above specialities and in turn, we will provide you with a robust induction to the area, a friendly and welcoming team that will support you in your journey with us. You will have the opportunity to learn from existing staff members, the CNS teams as well as the chance to see surgeries first hand.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Date posted

30 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

205-7057708

Job locations

County Hospital

Weston Raod

Stafford

ST16 3SA


Job description

Job responsibilities

The role of this Band 3 Nursing Assistant post is unit based, and the post holder will therefore, be required to cover a 24/7 shift pattern. Duties will include direct patient care to maintain the activities of daily living under the supervision of qualified nursing staff, whilst maintaining the safety, welfare and dignity of patients at all times.

Please see JD for further information

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role of this Band 3 Nursing Assistant post is unit based, and the post holder will therefore, be required to cover a 24/7 shift pattern. Duties will include direct patient care to maintain the activities of daily living under the supervision of qualified nursing staff, whilst maintaining the safety, welfare and dignity of patients at all times.

Please see JD for further information

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 3 in health and social care
  • UHNM Care certificate

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Evidence of good numeracy and literacy
  • To demonstrate team work
  • Desire for knowledge and awareness of own limitations

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in health care setting
  • Be able to demonstrate a willingness to learn and develop
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 3 in health and social care
  • UHNM Care certificate

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Evidence of good numeracy and literacy
  • To demonstrate team work
  • Desire for knowledge and awareness of own limitations

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in health care setting
  • Be able to demonstrate a willingness to learn and develop

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

County Hospital

Weston Raod

Stafford

ST16 3SA


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

County Hospital

Weston Raod

Stafford

ST16 3SA


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Sister / Ward Manager

Julie Williams

julie.williams2@uhnm.nhs.uk

01785230066

Date posted

30 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

205-7057708

Job locations

County Hospital

Weston Raod

Stafford

ST16 3SA


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