Nursing Assistant

www.healthjobsuk.com - jobboard; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in Hull is looking for a dedicated Nursing Assistant to support the nursing team in delivering quality patient care. The role involves working on a rotational shift pattern, including nights and weekends. Successful candidates will have strong communication skills and a desire to grow within the NHS.

Qualifications

• Evidence of continued development required.
• Must demonstrate good communication skills.
• Motivated, honest and reliable candidates expected.

Responsibilities

• Support the registered nursing team in providing patient care.
• Work under the supervision of the Senior Sister.
• Demonstrate flexibility in working hours, including nights and weekends.

Skills

Effective communication both written and verbal

Flexible approach to work

Ability to work in stressful environment

Job description

Main area neurology and stroke rehabilitation Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent: 24/7 shift pattern Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (24/7 shift pattern) Job ref 356-25-7168187

Employer Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Hull Royal Infirmary ward 11 Town Hull Salary £24,465 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing Today at 23:59

Nursing Assistant

Band 2

Job overview

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust are recruiting Nursing Assistants to our Stroke, Rehab and Neurology within our organisation. We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join us on either a full-time or part-time basis.

The successful candidates will be responsible for supporting the registered nursing team in providing direct high quality patient care. You will work under the supervision of the Senior Sister and in partnership with the registered nursing team.

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.

The hours of work will include days, nights and weekend cover on a rotational basis.

Main duties of the job

You must be able to demonstrate good communication skills, both verbal and written, have a flexible approach to working and previous evidence of effective team working.

We welcome applicants who have a genuine desire to develop within the NHS to deliver excellent care for patients.

We expect applicants to be motivated, honest and reliable. In return you can expect an excellent level of supportfor personal and professional development

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.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification

Person specification

• Evidence of continued development

Skills and ability

• Effective communication both written and verbal
• Able to work in stressful environment
• Flexible approach to work
• Work under own initiative

Knowledge

• 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
• Understand the principals of Clinical Governance, and the implications for practice
• Show awareness of risk assessment, and risk management

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.