Senior Nursing Assistant - Band 4 - UCLH (Various Sites)

Bank Partners; City Of London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in London is seeking an experienced Senior Nursing Assistant for their Young People's Endocrine Service team. This is a fixed term contract of one year, requiring 18.75 hours/week. Responsibilities include supporting patient care, managing non-medical needs, and ensuring safety of patients. Candidates should have 6 months of relevant experience in the NHS, with strong communication skills and a caring approach. Competitive pay and additional training opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Access to free training

Weekly pay system

Priority over agency workers

Open-door policy

Competitive pay

Qualifications

• 6 months of Senior Nursing Assistant experience in the last 3 years for the NHS.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A caring, empathetic approach to all patients.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the delivery of patient care.
• Support registered nurses and clinical team.
• Manage non-medical needs of patients.
• Perform basic administrative tasks.
• Ensure safety of both patients and staff.
• React promptly to emergencies.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Proactive work ethic

Job description

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) are seeking to recruit an experienced Senior Nursing Assistant to join their highly skilled Young People's Endocrine Service team.

UCLH is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. In July 2007, we were one of the first NHS trusts to achieve Foundation Trust status.

Please note: This is a fixed term contract for one year.

The hours are 18.75 hr /week , Thursdays and Fridays.

This post is for an experienced Senior Nursing Assistant. The Senior Nursing Assistant will work as part of the department team under the supervision of registered nurses and clinical team and will:

• Participate in the delivery of patient care
• Give support to registered nurses and clinical team
• Contributes toward ward/department organization
• Be independent in managing the other non-medical needs of patients like transport, hotel booking, and meal vouchers.
• Be able to do basic administrative related jobs like being a receptionist when the need arises, admitting and discharging patients on EPR and help in the filing of medical notes.
• Be involved in risk assessment and ensuring the safety of both the patients and the staff.
• Be able to identify and react effectively and promptly to an emergency.

Important Requirements:

• 6 months of Senior Nursing Assistant experience in the last 3 years for the NHS
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• A caring, empathetic approach to all patients
• A proactive and professional work ethic

We are so grateful for the hard‑work and commitment of our staff, so as a thank you we offer the following benefits:

• Access to free Bank Partners Core Skills training
• Ability to self‑book shifts with a weekly pay system
• Opportunity to book and monitor shifts using online timesheet
• Priority of shifts over all agency workers
• We operate with an open‑door policy
• Competitive pay

Apply now for this fantastic career‑progressing opportunity by uploading your CV, and a member of our recruitment team will be with you shortly.