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Job overview

There is an exciting opportunity (Full and Part Time) to join our highly motivated, dynamic and hardworking team within Respiratory Medicine on Berman 1 ward. 

Berman 1 ward is a 16 bedded male and female respiratory ward. Our patients come to us from the Respiratory Assessment Unit which operates a 24/7 direct admissions service. We also accept patients from other admissions areas and step down patients from ITU and ARCU. Our patients present with a wide range of respiratory conditions including COPD, asthma, lung cancer and pneumonia. We care for patients with varied clinical needs including those with chest drains, tracheostomies and those requiring end of life care.

There would be opportunities to become competent in Venepuncture and Cannulation and ECGs.

Within Respiratory we recognise our responsibility to ensure that staff are developed and stimulated within their working environment in order to achieve our vision and deliver care that reflects the values and behaviours of the Trust, consequently we offer excellent opportunities for career progression, training and development.

If you are an enthusiastic, highly motivated dedicated individual looking to be challenged within your work, then this may be the post for you.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.

Providing care to patients on the Ward

Undertaking clinical observations.

Assisting with personal care,

Assisting with mealtimes.

Supporting the nursing team. 

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.