Job summary
Employer heading
Nursing Assistant
Band 2
Job overview
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust are recruiting Nursing Assistants to various posts within our organisation. We are looking for a enthusiastic, hard working and flexible individual to join our friendly and dynamic team on Ward 100 Gastroenterology, Digestive diseases at Hull Royal Infirmary.
The successful candidates will be responsible for supporting the registered nursing team in providing direct high quality patient care. You will work under the supervision of the Senior ward Sister and in partnership with the registered nursing team.
Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
The hours of work will include days, nights, weekend and bank holiday cover on a rotational basis.
Main duties of the job
You must be able to demonstrate good communication skills, both verbal and written, have a flexible approach to working and previous evidence of effective team working.
We are looking for individuals who can work well in a team, are reliable and have a passion for the provision of high quality nursing care to improve patient experience.
We welcome external applicants who have a genuine desire to develop within the NHS to deliver excellent care for our patients. We expect applicants to be motivated, honest and reliable. In return you can expect an excellent level of support for personal and professional development
Working for our organisation
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person specification
Education / Qualification
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of continued development
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Basic Literacy and numeracy skills
- understanding of the importance of confidentiality
- to work effectively as part of a team
- insight into needs of patients and colleagues
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of risk assessment and risk management
- Understand the principals of Clinical Governance, and implications for practice
Skills and Ability
Essential criteria
- Effective communication both written and verbal
- Able to work in stressful environment
- Flexibility
- Demonstrates a caring manner, and non-judgemental attitude
Desirable criteria
- IT Skills
- Attention to detail
- Work under own initiative
- ECG taking
- Catheter/peripheral removal
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rebecca Lee
- Job title
- Charge Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01482 675100
- Additional information
If you would like to come and view the ward please contact Rebecca Lee on the number above to arrange a visit.
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