Band 3 Nursing Assistant

NHS; Edgware; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

A part-time Band 3 Nursing Assistant position is available at the Outpatient Departments in Edgware, focusing on delivering high-quality patient care and supporting nursing staff. The role includes monitoring vital signs and assisting in patient care while ensuring confidentiality and dignity. Training will be provided, and applicants are encouraged to review the job description for qualifications.

Qualifications

• Assist staff in delivering direct patient care.
• Monitor and record patients' vital signs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain patient dignity and well-being in a safe environment.
• Support safeguarding principles for patients.

Skills

Patient Care

Professionalism

Communication

Job description

Part time 19 hours per week, Fixed term 12 months Maternity cover vacancy has arisen for Band 3 Nursing Assistant within the Outpatient Departments at Outpatients department Edgware community /Finchley memorial Hospitals.The outpatient department demands the highest standards of nursing care and professionalism. It is important to remember that patients may judge the quality of care received in the outpatients department as representative of the rest of the hospital, and this may influence their decision regarding further treatment.The applicant is required to provide assistance and support in the outpatient clinic working both as part of a team . There is a requirement to rotate through all the clinic types and the 2 hospitals. Training will be provided as appropriate. Current hours of service are Monday to Friday 08.00 to 18.00 x3 ,08:00-17:30x 1 DO X 1Applicants are advised to read the Job Description and Person Specification as shortlisting will be completed against the criteria outlined in those documents. Failure to ensure you have the correct qualifications and experience will result in your applicant not passing the shortlisting stage.

Main duties of the job

Maintain a professional behaviour at all times and promote a positive image of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust at all times, in line with World Class Care values.

To assist the staff in the delivery of direct patient care.

To assist the nursing staff in maintaining patients well-being and dignity in a safe environment and in maintaining patient confidentiality and privacy.

To understand and adhere to all relevant trust policies and procedures.

To be polite and professional at all times

To understand and support safeguarding principles for patients and escalate any concerns to the registered nurse.

At all times to respect patients' privacy and dignity.

About us

Royal Free is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.

We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.

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Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Role Requirements

• As a member of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will contribute to the delivery of patients' individual care under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse.
• The Band 3 Nursing Assistant demonstrates a level of skill and understanding which enables them to undertake specific tasks delegated by the nurse in charge and in accordance with relevant procedures, guidelines and policies. She/he will undertake both routine and specially identified tasks for which they have been trained and assessed as competent.
• Assist with the induction, supervision and training and development of new starters under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• There is the opportunity to develop within the role and undertake further training and development.
• To act as a role model for student nurses and colleagues.
• To assist the trained Nurse in delivery of direct patient Care, maintaining patients' dignity and well-being in safe environment
• Maintain Patient privacy and confidentiality
• Monitor and record patients' vital signs; blood pressure, pulse, temperature, blood glucose, pregnancy test and routine urine test
• EPR Documentation2

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.

Outpatient Department Edgware and Finchley

Edgware Community Hospital Burnt Oak Broadway

£29,176 to £30,225 a yearper annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

Job locations

Outpatient Department Edgware and Finchley

Edgware Community Hospital Burnt Oak Broadway