Senior Nursing Assistant

NHS; Kansas; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a caring individual to join the Ward 8 surgical team at a leading NHS Trust. The role involves direct patient care and offers a supportive environment with ample learning opportunities. Ideal for those with NVQ level 3 in health and social care.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in health care setting.
• Willingness to learn and develop.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care to maintain activities of daily living.
• Cover a 24/7 shift pattern under supervision.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Teamwork

Desire for knowledge

Education

NVQ level 3 in health and social care

UHNM Care certificate

Job description

Go back University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Senior Nursing Assistant

The closing date is 14 May 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly, motivated, enthusiastic and caring individual to join Ward 8 surgical team here at UHNM based at the County site.

Ward 8 will be expanding. The brand new purpose-built state of the art Surgical Day Case unit now requires more dedicated and caring Band 3 Senior Clinical Support Workers to join their Team.

Ward 8 specialises in Day Case Surgery, Surgical procedure requiring recovery over a 24 hr period. Due to the diverse variety of surgery procedures that take place on Ward 8 we are able to offer a wealth of learning opportunities.

Main duties of the job

The Surgical Division prides itself on having dedicated enthusiastic, high skilled quality driven staff. You should have a keen interest in the above specialities and in turn, we will provide you with a robust induction to the area, a friendly and welcoming team that will support you in your journey with us. You will have the opportunity to learn from existing staff members, the CNS teams as well as the chance to see surgeries first hand.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job responsibilities

The role of this Band 3 Nursing Assistant post is unit based, and the post holder will therefore, be required to cover a 24/7 shift pattern. Duties will include direct patient care to maintain the activities of daily living under the supervision of qualified nursing staff, whilst maintaining the safety, welfare and dignity of patients at all times.

Please see JD for further information

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 in health and social care
• UHNM Care certificate

Skills

• Evidence of good numeracy and literacy
• To demonstrate team work
• Desire for knowledge and awareness of own limitations

Experience

• Previous experience in health care setting
• Be able to demonstrate a willingness to learn and develop

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.

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust