Nursing Assistant - AMU
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Job summary
We are looking for exceptional individuals to join our team as Nursing Assistants at East Surrey Hospital within the Medicine Division. Whilst previous care experience would be an advantage, what is more important is that you can demonstrate an empathetic, caring and proactive approach and have experience of working with people.
These positions provide an opportunity for individuals who are interested in moving into a frontline hospital care role, delivering the highest quality of person-centred nursing care for our patients.
Training will be provided and successful candidates will complete the care certificate, and have the opportunity to apply for a level 3 care qualification in the future.
The Acute Medical Unit is a fast-paced and dynamic unit where you will work as part of a dedicated team providing support to the nurses. The unit comprises of 2 separate wards with a total of 65 in- patient beds and also an Ambulatory Emergency Care unit, this provides a same day service to patients referred by their GP or from the Emergency Department. Here patients are assessed, diagnosed and treated in the same day and this helps to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.
The AMU sees a huge variety of patients with various healthcare needs. It is a challenging but rewarding environment where you will be required to assist with all aspects of personal care and to ensure all our patients are treated with dignity and respect.
Main duties of the job
For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
About us
We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill; a community of over 535,000 people. We provide acute and complex services and a range of outpatient, diagnostic services whilst Crawley Hospital and Horsham in West Sussex and Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey provide less complex planned services. In 2019 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our services as 'Outstanding' and we are one of the best performing Trusts in England:
- Winners of Health Service Journal Acute Trust of the year award 2021
- National Patient Safety Awards winner and strive to be a beacon for safety in all that we do
- We are in the top 20% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment
- Our staff rate us the best in the country among comparable acute trusts when asked if they would recommend the Trust as a place to work and when asked whether care of patients is the organisation's top priority
- Our workforce are amongst the most motivated in the country; we achieved the top acute hospital score in the country for staff engagement in the last national staff survey
Details
Date posted
13 September 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£22,383 a year per annum plus high cost allowance
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
326-5581069-SL
Job locations
East Surrey Hospital
Canada Avenue
Redhill
RH1 5RH
Employer details
Employer name
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
East Surrey Hospital
Canada Avenue
Redhill
RH1 5RH
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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