Job summary
We are looking to recruit a Nursing Assistant who would like to work in a busy, dynamic and friendly Ambulatory Care Unit providing Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC).
Within Ambulatory Care (SDEC) we care for both medical and surgical patients. We deliver care to patients with planned appointments and also patients that have been referred from various services such as the front door streaming service, emergency department, GPs and urgent treatment centres.
The successful candidate will be expected to work within a dynamic nursing team. Similar experience is desirable but not essential, the unit has multiple learning opportunities.
The unit is open 7 days a week 07:30 - 22:00. There are a variety of different working patterns including day shifts, weekends and bank holidays.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
To support the team in delivering same day emergency care to all patients. Assisting with triage and caring for patients.
Tasks include requesting bloods, venepuncture, cannulation, ECG's and various other clinical tasks.
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
The successful candidate would be required to do the following:
Accurately record all patient observations, ECGs, perform bladder scans and blood sugar levels.Venepuncture, blood gases, blood cultures and cannulation.To demonstrate safe manual handling of patients.Assist in ensuring a clean, safe and pleasant ward environment.To adhere to trust policies.To utilise trust resources effectively.Share knowledge and skills with all new members of staff, including students.To complete staff surveys.To take personal responsibilities for achieving agreed objectives through the appraisal process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate would be required to do the following:
Accurately record all patient observations, ECGs, perform bladder scans and blood sugar levels.Venepuncture, blood gases, blood cultures and cannulation.To demonstrate safe manual handling of patients.Assist in ensuring a clean, safe and pleasant ward environment.To adhere to trust policies.To utilise trust resources effectively.Share knowledge and skills with all new members of staff, including students.To complete staff surveys.To take personal responsibilities for achieving agreed objectives through the appraisal process.
Person Specification
qualifications / Experience
Essential
- Level 3 qualification in a healthcare related subject or a portfolio of equivalent demonstrable experience
- Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation
- Completion of a competency-based programme or equivalent relevant experience
- Previous care experience in a health or social care setting
Person Specification
qualifications / Experience
Essential
- Level 3 qualification in a healthcare related subject or a portfolio of equivalent demonstrable experience
- Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation
- Completion of a competency-based programme or equivalent relevant 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).
