Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Support Worker

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Job summary

We are looking for a Band 3 Nursing assistant to join a friendly Day Case Team. The role will include working alongside a multidisciplinary team providing high quality patient centred care to a wide range of patients. The successful candidates would need to have the care certificates be able to cannulate, be motivated, organised and possess outstanding communication skills. Candidates should enjoy working in a team environment. Work well under pressure and have flexible approach to work. There maybe a need of cross site cover although the primary base will be at the Horton.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, this advert may close early.

Main duties of the job

The unit is rapidly expanding caring for patients undergoing a variety of day surgery procedures for a number of different specialities and ambulatory care requiring infusions for irritable bowel disorders, blood transfusions and other interventions suitable for day admissions. We are currently open between the hours of 7.30 am till 8.30 pm Monday to Friday.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

Details

Date posted

25 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per anum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-SW2-6577301-B3

Job locations

Horton Day Case Unit

Horton General Hospital

Banbury

OX16 9AL


Job description

Job responsibilities

The role will include working alongside a MDT team providing high quality patient centred care. To assist with the admission of patients to the wards and supporting the registered nurses on the units with patient care post operatively. Successful candidate will also be competent with cannulation in order to support the registered nurses in the infusion side of the unit.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role will include working alongside a MDT team providing high quality patient centred care. To assist with the admission of patients to the wards and supporting the registered nurses on the units with patient care post operatively. Successful candidate will also be competent with cannulation in order to support the registered nurses in the infusion side of the unit.

Person Specification

Values, Behaviours & Qualificaton

Essential

  • Care Certificate
  • Able to demonstrate literacy & numeracy
  • Good command of spoken english assessed at interview
  • Ability to cannulate

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience

Clinical Practice

Essential

  • Demonstrates awareness of the importance of working as a part of team.
  • Ability to deliver high standard of care for patients.

Desirable

  • Knowlegde of personal care and procedures

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Able to work under direct and indirect supervision
  • Reliable and organised with good time managemnt skills
  • Ability to cope effectively under pressure
  • Essential IT skills in order to access required systems such as electronic patient records
Person Specification

Values, Behaviours & Qualificaton

Essential

  • Care Certificate
  • Able to demonstrate literacy & numeracy
  • Good command of spoken english assessed at interview
  • Ability to cannulate

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience

Clinical Practice

Essential

  • Demonstrates awareness of the importance of working as a part of team.
  • Ability to deliver high standard of care for patients.

Desirable

  • Knowlegde of personal care and procedures

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Able to work under direct and indirect supervision
  • Reliable and organised with good time managemnt skills
  • Ability to cope effectively under pressure
  • Essential IT skills in order to access required systems such as electronic patient records

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Horton Day Case Unit

Horton General Hospital

Banbury

OX16 9AL


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Horton Day Case Unit

Horton General Hospital

Banbury

OX16 9AL


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Miriam Redfern

Miriam.Redfern@ouh.nhs.uk

01295229787

Details

Date posted

25 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per anum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-SW2-6577301-B3

Job locations

Horton Day Case Unit

Horton General Hospital

Banbury

OX16 9AL


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