Band 3 Senior Nursing Assistant, Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Hours will be: 8am to 4pm on Mon, Wed, and Fri; 9am - 5pm on Tuesday and Thursday
• As a member of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will contribute to the delivery of patients individual care under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse.
• The Senior Nursing Assistant demonstrates a level of skill and understanding which enables them to undertake specific tasks delegated by the nurse in charge and in accordance with relevant procedures, guidelines and policies. S/he will undertake both routine and specially identified tasks for which they have been trained and assessed as competent.
• The post-holder will be based in the Haemophilia & Thrombosis Centre and will also be required to attend patients in the main outpatient department, mainly to provide point of care blood testing and phlebotomy.
• The role involves assisting patients seen in the department, measuring vital signs, taking blood samples and other specimens as necessary
• Using their own initiative the post-holder will keep material resources of the department, well stocked and in good order and help to maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene
• Assist with the induction of new band 3 Nursing Assistants under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• There is the opportunity to develop within the role and undertake further training and development.
• To act as a role model for colleagues.

Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

• Evidence of literacy and numeracy skills to GCSE C or equivalent
• Foundation degree in Health and Social Care or equivalent
• Completion of Assessor training
• Committed to own personal development and evidence of regular attendance at training days

Experience

Essential

• Ability to perform area specific core clinical competencies
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Competent in clinical decision making and prioritising care for a defined group of patients
• Competent in taking baseline observations
• Confident and articulate when communicating with MDT
• Evidence of working effectively in a team
• Ability to problem solving and use initiative
• Evidence of professional development
• Ability to deal with potentially distressing situations
• Skilled in use of computer

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

London

NW3 2QG

Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)