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Job summary

Main area
Paediatrics
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent: Day shifts only over 7 day period
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
356-25-7015055
Employer
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Women and Childrens Hospital, Acorn Ward, Hull Royal Infirmary.
Town
Hull
Salary
£23,615 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/04/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Paediatric Nursing Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 2

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a nursing assistant to join the Paediatric Surgery team on Acorn ward at Hull Royal Infirmary. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person for this busy ward.

The post holder will be responsible for supporting the registered nurse in delivery of direct patient care. The post holder will work under indirect supervision of the registered nurse and will undertake tasks and duties allocated to them.

The hours of work will include day shifts only including weekend cover.

The successful applicant will have a positive and caring attitude, have excellent communication skills, and show a commitment to the trust values, and be motivated to learn and share new ideas on improving the experience for patients and their families.

Main duties of the job

Supporting Nursing staff on a busy 22 bedded surgical ward. This will including washing and general cares of patients, help with feeding and meals, chaperoning, accompanying to scans and x-rays. Assisting with cleaning, stores and general organisation of the ward as needed.

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.

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.

Person specification

Education/ qualification

Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of continued development

Skills and ability

Essential criteria
  • Effective communication both written and verbal
  • Able to work in stressful environment
  • Flexible approach to work
Desirable criteria
  • Attention to detail
  • Computer skills
  • Work under own initiative

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • To work effectively as part of a team
  • Basic literacy, and arithmetic skills
  • Understands the importance of confidentiality
  • Insight into needs of patients and colleagues
Desirable criteria
  • Understand the principals of Clinical Governance, and the implications for practice
  • Show awareness of risk assessment, and risk management

Disposition

Essential criteria
  • Displays insight into effective team work
  • Demonstrates flexibility

Other Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Prepared to develop responsibilities
  • Should demonstrate a caring manner, committed to caring to people from any type of cultural background or illness
  • Prepared to dress in accordance with hospital policy
Desirable criteria
  • Able to care for both physical and emotional needs of others

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employer

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Helen Lyon
Job title
Ward Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07557256755
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