Job summary
Ward 4 is a 30 bedded unit, offering stroke and elderly rehabilitation.
Many of our patients have complex needs.
You will be required to work under direct supervision of the qualified nurse to provide high quality, safe patient care and treatment, and to work with the Multi-disciplinary team to promote patient rehabilitation.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date as soon as sufficient applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
Assist patients with all activities of daily living, including washing, dressing, bathing, mobility, continence, hydration and nutrition.
Undertake clinical observations
Blood glucose monitoring
Mouthcare assessment and intervention
Nutritional assessment, ensuring high quality nutritional support, fluid balance.
Moving and handling
Maintain privacy, dignity and confidentiality.
Communication with patients, their family and carers
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ward 4 is a 30 bedded unit, offering stroke and elderly rehabilitation.
Many of our patients have complex needs.
Undertake a range of delegated clinical care duties in the ward environment under the direct supervision of a Qualified nurse. Records patient observations and changes to patient clinical conditions.
To work under the supervision of a qualified nurse and assist in the implementation of both direct and non-direct patient care.
To provide and promote high quality care under the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional.
Work with the MDT to promote rehabilitation and monitor patient goals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ward 4 is a 30 bedded unit, offering stroke and elderly rehabilitation.
Many of our patients have complex needs.
Undertake a range of delegated clinical care duties in the ward environment under the direct supervision of a Qualified nurse. Records patient observations and changes to patient clinical conditions.
To work under the supervision of a qualified nurse and assist in the implementation of both direct and non-direct patient care.
To provide and promote high quality care under the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional.
Work with the MDT to promote rehabilitation and monitor patient goals.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation
- Completion of a competency-based programme or equivalent relevant experience
- Level 3 qualification in a healthcare related subject or a portfolio of equivalent demonstrable experience
- Previous care experience in a health or social care setting
Person Specification
Qualifications / Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation
- Completion of a competency-based programme or equivalent relevant experience
- Level 3 qualification in a healthcare related subject or a portfolio of equivalent demonstrable experience
- Previous care experience in a health or social care setting
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).
