Job summary
Part time 19 hours per week, Fixed term 12 months Maternity cover vacancy has arisen for Band 3 Nursing Assistant within the Outpatient Departments at Outpatients department Edgware community /Finchley memorial Hospitals.The outpatient department demands the highest standards of nursing care and professionalism. It is important to remember that patients may judge the quality of care received in the outpatients department as representative of the rest of the hospital, and this may influence their decision regarding further treatment.The applicant is required to provide assistance and support in the outpatient clinic working both as part of a team . There is a requirement to rotate through all the clinic types and the 2 hospitals. Training will be provided as appropriate. Current hours of service are Monday to Friday 08.00 to 18.00 x3 ,08:00-17:30x 1 DO X 1Applicants are advised to read the Job Description and Person Specification as shortlisting will be completed against the criteria outlined in those documents. Failure to ensure you have the correct qualifications and experience will result in your applicant not passing the shortlisting stage.
Main duties of the job
Maintain a professional behaviour at all times and promote a positive image of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust at all times, in line with World Class Care values.
To assist the staff in the delivery of direct patient care.
To assist the nursing staff in maintaining patients well-being and dignity in a safe environment and in maintaining patient confidentiality and privacy.
To understand and adhere to all relevant trust policies and procedures.
To be polite and professional at all times
To understand and support safeguarding principles for patients and escalate any concerns to the registered nurse.
At all times to respect patients' privacy and dignity.
About us
Royal Free is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.
We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Role Requirements
Essential
- 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 Band 3 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. She/he will undertake both routine and specially identified tasks for which they have been trained and assessed as competent.
- Assist with the induction, supervision and training and development of new starters 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 student nurses and colleagues.
- To assist the trained Nurse in delivery of direct patient Care, maintaining patients' dignity and well-being in safe environment
- Maintain Patient privacy and confidentiality
- Monitor and record patients' vital signs; blood pressure, pulse, temperature, blood glucose, pregnancy test and routine urine test
- EPR Documentation2
Person Specification
Role Requirements
Essential
- 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 Band 3 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. She/he will undertake both routine and specially identified tasks for which they have been trained and assessed as competent.
- Assist with the induction, supervision and training and development of new starters 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 student nurses and colleagues.
- To assist the trained Nurse in delivery of direct patient Care, maintaining patients' dignity and well-being in safe environment
- Maintain Patient privacy and confidentiality
- Monitor and record patients' vital signs; blood pressure, pulse, temperature, blood glucose, pregnancy test and routine urine test
- EPR Documentation2
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).
