Job summary
Employer heading
Senior healthcare assistant
Band 3
Job overview
Senior Health Care Assistant, Adult Critical Care
Adult Critical Care are looking to employ a motivated and conscientious person to join our friendly and dynamic multi professional team caring for critically ill patients and their families.
Main duties of the job
The person will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work under pressure in what can be a distressing environment. They will be able to prioritise and manage their own workload. They will be assisting the registered nurse with patient care and will perform housekeeping duties to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the unit. Adult Critical Care provides the highest quality of care in a professional and friendly atmosphere.
If you are a committed and flexible team player who would like to gain experience within this exciting speciality we would very much like to hear from you.
It is a requirement of this post that candidates are able to work flexibly to meet service needs.
Please be aware that all candidates invited to interview will be required to sit a Maths and English assessment.
Working for our organisation
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see job description and personal specification attached
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse, carry out nursing procedures following verification of competency and assist with the care and treatment of patients. This will include: assisting with meeting the comfort and hygiene needs of patients which will include washing/bathing, oral care, escorting to toilet, assisting with bedpans/commodes, making beds and dealing with dirty linen in accordance with procedures.
FULL-TIME / Part time.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Person specification
Numeracy and literacy level 2
Essential criteria
- Numeracy and literacy or GCSE equivalent in English and Maths
Desirable criteria
- NVQ 2/3 OR Equivalent in health and social care
Relevant previous experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in providing personal care
Desirable criteria
- care certificate competence
competence with equipment medical and ICT
Essential criteria
- Equipment use for moving and handling/use of ICT Microsoft Word
Desirable criteria
- ICT computer competence and equipment mandatory training
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
- MELANIE ADAMS
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07812275333
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