Ward Administration Assistant

ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Rochford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Season Ticket Loans

NHS staff discounts

Excellent Training facilities

Annual leave sale/purchase

Bank shifts opportunity

Lease cars & Cycle to Work

Day One Flexible Employer

Job summary

ESSEX Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Nursing Associate/Co Worker to support the professional team in inpatient care. You will work under supervision, implement care plans, and assist with evaluation under ward leadership.

The post involves collaboration with clinicians, patients, and carers within a multidisciplinary team to deliver 24/7 services. You will be expected to maintain relationships with patients and the MDT, document care outcomes, and participate in

Qualifications

• Assists with implementing prescribed nursing care.
• Works under supervision of a qualified nurse/clinician.
• Collaborates with MDT and other organisations to deliver care.

Responsibilities

• Maintain professional relationships with patients and carers.
• Record outcomes of care plans in approved formats.
• Contribute to 7-day, 24/365 service delivery as rostered.

Skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Job description

You will be responsible for assisting the professional team in providing care for patients in an inpatient environment. Working from time to time without direct supervision but under the supervision of qualified team member, you will implement and assist with the evaluation of individual plans of care for patients and in their management and care under the guidance of the ward manager. You will be expected to work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering services; providing a 7 day a week, 24 hours a day service for 365 days a year working shifts as appropriate and as rostered. In delivering your duties you are expected to display behaviours that are aligned with the Trust values and as required in accordance with the NHS Constitution at all times.

• Maintain effective relationships with patients, their relatives and other carers
• Maintain effective relationships with members of the multidisciplinary team, Trust and other statutory and voluntary organisations
• Implement prescribed nursing care to patients, taking into account physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs
• Fulfil the role of Associate/Co Worker under the supervision of a qualified nurse/clinician

Report and record the results of implemented plans of care in the appropriate and agreed format.

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower.

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment.

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank? Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times. All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish. If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a more detailed list of responsibilities relating to this role.