Band 3 Nursing Assistant

NHS; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Chipping Barnet is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to support registered nurses in delivering patient care. The ideal candidate will have experience in healthcare settings and a Care Certificate. Key responsibilities include participating in patient care and maintaining a safe environment. Competitive salary offered from £29,651 to £31,312 per annum, including HCAS.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare or related setting.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues.
• Good standard of written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the delivery of patient care.
• Contributes towards ward organization.
• Supports registered nurses in delivering safe care.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Ability to follow instructions

Education

Care Certificate

Vocational Level 2 in health or equivalent

Job description

The Healthcare Assistant works as part of the department team under the supervision of registered nurses and midwives and:

- Participates in the delivery of patient care

- Contributes towards ward/department organisation

Supports registered nurses in the provision of a safe and caring environment

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Main duties of the job

Communicate clearly, effectively and appropriately with the multidisciplinary team, patients and their family/visitors/carers.

Respond appropriately to queries, take phone messages, and pass on written and verbal information to patients.

Understand own level of responsibility and accountability in relation to trained staff.

Identify own learning needs and produce a personal development plan in conjunction with the department nurse manage.

Assist in maintaining a clean environment that is conducive to safe practice.

Report any issues at work that may put health, safety and security at risk.

Maintain and improve the patient's mobility using appropriate equipment and handling techniques.

Assist the patient to be as comfortable as possible, i.e., help with moving and positioning the patient using appropriate equipment.

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About us

ORGANIZATION

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

Job responsibilities

The Healthcare Assistant works as part of the department team under the supervision of registered nurses and midwives and:

- Participates in the delivery of patient care

- Contributes towards ward/department organisation

- Supports registered nurses in the provision of a safe and caring environment

Key working relationships with all members of the multi-professional team, including nursing and medical staff, allied health professionals and support workers.

Maintain professional boundaries and working relationships with patients and colleagues

Work within own personal/professional limitations and seek help of others to maintain safe practice.

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Person Specification

Education & professional Qualifications

• Care Certicate
• Vocational Level 2 in health or equivalent relevant experience
• Achievement of or willing to undertake level 2 functional skills

Experience

• Experience in carrying out assigned duties/assisting qualified staff after training
• Working in a team
• Working in a Health Care or related setting
• Good standard of written and spoken English

Skills and aptitudes

• Able to summon help in an emergency
• Able to report risk issues to manager
• Ability to carry out administrative and clerical duties appropriate to the work area
• Able to pass on ideas to manager on improvement of services

Personal Qualities & attributes

• Able to communicate accurately and effectively with patients and colleagues, verbally and in writing
• Able to follow instructions and complete assigned tasks
• Able to deal with the public in person and on the phone

Personal and People Development

• Demonstrates understanding of own role within the team
• Willing to produce a personal development plan with manager
• Willing to develop self & undertake in-house study

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.

£29,651 to £31,312 a yearPer Annum Including HCAS