Emergency Nursing Assistant

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

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Job summary

Are you a team player, wanting to work in a supportive department, but have been too apprehensive to join ED? St Richards Emergency Department could be the place for you!

We are on the search for motivated Band 2 Emergency Nursing Assistants to work in our department and become embedded within our team.

We strive to provide the best support and nurture for our staff, so they can be the best they can be, and provide safe quality care for our patients. Education is at the heart of our departmental ethos and you will be provided with a rigorous induction programme and support from our practice development sister, you will have access to in house study days and learning skills from Minors to Immediate Life Support.

You will have the opportunity to work in a variety of different clinical settings. You will be given the opportunity to gain new skills.

Ideally candidates should have acute hospital or equivalent front line experience and should be prepared to work a variety of shifts including internal rotation, weekends/ nights and bank holiday. We have a shift pattern of 11.5 hour days and nights.

We welcome applicants for full / part time hours

If you would like an informal chat/ visit please feel free to contact

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, kind and dedicated team players to join our Emergency Department as a Band 2, Emergency Nursing Assistants.This post offers an excellent learning opportunity for experienced Nursing Assistants to work within the emergency care setting.We are looking for a caring, committed, flexible and hardworking Nursing Assistants, with good written and verbal communication skills, Healthcare related NVQ, BTEC or equivalent at Level 2 is essential and previous experience of working within an acute hospital trust is also very desirable.The post holder will work under the supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse or Doctor and will be accountable to the Registered Nurse you are working with. You will work to your level of experience, assessed competence and skill within the post. You will support and enhance the delivery of quality care, by assisting patients in all aspects of their care, in order to promote a positive patient experience, in line with our Patient First Programme.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

Date posted

16 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

279-6829561-JAN25

Job locations

St Richards Hospital

Spitalfield Lane

Chichester

PO19 6SE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communications and Relationship skills

Act as a role model demonstrating and promoting the Trusts Values and Behaviours. All elements of this role should be underpinned by the 6 Cs of nursing: 1.Care

2.Compassion

3.Competence

4.Communication

5.Courage

6.Commitment

As required, act as a liaison/point of contact with specialist teams and services

Attend and participate fully in team meetings, safety and improvement huddles.

Take personal ownership in giving and receiving feedback; reinforce positive behaviours, and constructively challenge behaviour that does not reflect our Trust values.

Work to ensure that the workplace is free from harassment and discrimination (see also protected characteristics details in the Equality and Diversity statement below).

Welcome patients and visitors to the department.

Provide/receive complicated and sensitive information relating to patient care communicating clearly, concisely and accurately and escalating enquiries where appropriate.

Communicate at all times with tact and empathy, and interact appropriately with patients and relatives/carers where barriers to communication may exist (e.g challenging behaviour, varying levels of ability, where English is not the first language).

Planning and Organisational skills

As required, perform routine clerical and reception duties.

Handle, log and store patient property (including clothing and valuables).

File/archive records; access and print file and information (e.g patient wristbands and labels, test results) as required in relations to own work

For further information, please see the Job Description and Person Specification

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communications and Relationship skills

Act as a role model demonstrating and promoting the Trusts Values and Behaviours. All elements of this role should be underpinned by the 6 Cs of nursing: 1.Care

2.Compassion

3.Competence

4.Communication

5.Courage

6.Commitment

As required, act as a liaison/point of contact with specialist teams and services

Attend and participate fully in team meetings, safety and improvement huddles.

Take personal ownership in giving and receiving feedback; reinforce positive behaviours, and constructively challenge behaviour that does not reflect our Trust values.

Work to ensure that the workplace is free from harassment and discrimination (see also protected characteristics details in the Equality and Diversity statement below).

Welcome patients and visitors to the department.

Provide/receive complicated and sensitive information relating to patient care communicating clearly, concisely and accurately and escalating enquiries where appropriate.

Planning and Organisational skills

As required, perform routine clerical and reception duties.

Handle, log and store patient property (including clothing and valuables).

File/archive records; access and print file and information (e.g patient wristbands and labels, test results) as required in relations to own work

For further information, please see the Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Healthcare related NVQ, BTEC or equivalent at Level 2.
GCSE Maths & English or Functional Skills Level 2

Desirable

NVQ Level 3
Care certificate

Knowledge

Essential

6 month experience working as a care assistant in an acute setting.

Desirable

Understanding of health and safety and infection control.

Skills

Essential

Good communication skills
Flexible and adaptable
Good attendance and timekeeping

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Healthcare related NVQ, BTEC or equivalent at Level 2.
GCSE Maths & English or Functional Skills Level 2

Desirable

NVQ Level 3
Care certificate

Knowledge

Essential

6 month experience working as a care assistant in an acute setting.

Desirable

Understanding of health and safety and infection control.

Skills

Essential

Good communication skills
Flexible and adaptable
Good attendance and timekeeping

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)

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.