Job summary
Ready to be part of something extraordinary? Where the smallest steps for our patients and their families can be their biggest moments.
Portsmouth Hospitals Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) are excited to be able to expand their neonatal support team and currently have vacancies for Band 2 Ward Assistants. As a Ward Assistant on NICU, you will work in partnership with the Neonatal Nursing and Medical teams, parents and carers to support the delivery of excellent standards of care to vulnerable preterm and sick newborn babies.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to carry out a wide range of duties including assisting with maintaining ward stock, keeping clinical equipment clean and preparing milk feeds.
Successful candidates will be organised, have a professional and friendly manner and be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills. You should be able to work well within a team, have a flexible approach to work and be able to work well under pressure.
Experience in a healthcare setting is desirable, but not essential. Successful candidates will be provided with a full induction and orientation programme, and an individual personal development plan to support you in your new role. We can also offer you excellent opportunities for further development for those looking to progress their career in health care.
These first days are some of the hardest for our families if you are ready to be part of this journey with them, and make a real and lasting difference, we cant wait to meet you.
About us
The Trust is committed to driving excellence in care for our patients and communities and was rated good by the Care Quality Commission report published 2020 and became a University Hospital. We are ranked as the third in the country for research; embedding education and training across the organisation and we continuously strive to achieve our core values which are at the heart of everything we do. The Trusts main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, starting life as a military hospital over a century ago and now one of the largest hospitals on the south coast and you may have seen us on the TV series Nurses on the Ward. The Trust provides comprehensive secondary care and specialist services to a local population of 675,000 people across South East Hampshire. The Trust employs over 8,000 staff and are #ProudtobePHU; our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because its the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for providing outstanding care and support for patients, colleagues and our community you will find a home at PHU. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in
terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender
identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans
status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Under the supervision of registered health care professionals, support the health care team with the provision of high quality, helpful and courteous, non-clinical service to babies and their parents.
- Under the supervision of registered health care professionals provide a technical service in the preparation and provision of infant feeds, ensuring high standards are maintained in a safe and hygienic environment.
- Under the supervision of registered health care professionals assist with the provision of equipment, including stocking of, cleaning and assembling, and maintaining equipment.
- Ensure patient safety is maintained and patient experience is positive by treating all patients, relatives and colleagues with respect, dignity and courtesy in accordance with Trust values.
- Ensure that at all times you act within your sphere of competence.
Key Responsibilities:
Patient Safety, Patient Experience & Use of Resources
- Ensure all possible steps are taken to safeguard the welfare, safety and security of patients, visitors and staff in accordance with Trust policies.
- Act within your sphere of competence at all times as determined by the minimum skill set for ward assistants.
- Maintain a clean and safe environment for patients and ensure you follow Trust Policy regarding Infection Control and Prevention.
- Report adverse incidents in accordance with Trust policy.
- Promote and demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal communication at all times with patients, relatives and colleagues recognising the need for tact, consideration and confidentiality.
- Requirement to work in environment with unpleasant working conditions e.g. bodily fluids.
Team working
- Undertake specific organisational and administrative duties as required.
- Assist other clinical areas within the Trust as the clinical situation and staffing levels require.
- Participate in innovation and quality of healthcare by attending ward or department meetings, participate in projects, including audit and quality initiatives pertinent to the role.
- Take part in the orientation/induction of new Ward Assistants and provide support and development to enable them to develop the skills and knowledge required for their role.
- Treat all patients and colleagues with respect in accordance with Trust values and Equality and Diversity Policy.
Professional Education & Development Role
- Complete the Trust Competency Framework for Ward Assistant`s and achieve the minimum skill set (list of competencies as defined in generic competency framework). Maintaining own learning record of evidence.
- Develop skills relevant to role in clinical speciality as identified by ward/department leader and in accordance with Trust Policies.
- Recognise the need to participate in ongoing personal development by attending essential training for the role. Participate fully in the Appraisal and Development Review Process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Under the supervision of registered health care professionals, support the health care team with the provision of high quality, helpful and courteous, non-clinical service to babies and their parents.
- Under the supervision of registered health care professionals provide a technical service in the preparation and provision of infant feeds, ensuring high standards are maintained in a safe and hygienic environment.
- Under the supervision of registered health care professionals assist with the provision of equipment, including stocking of, cleaning and assembling, and maintaining equipment.
- Ensure patient safety is maintained and patient experience is positive by treating all patients, relatives and colleagues with respect, dignity and courtesy in accordance with Trust values.
- Ensure that at all times you act within your sphere of competence.
Key Responsibilities:
Patient Safety, Patient Experience & Use of Resources
- Ensure all possible steps are taken to safeguard the welfare, safety and security of patients, visitors and staff in accordance with Trust policies.
- Act within your sphere of competence at all times as determined by the minimum skill set for ward assistants.
- Maintain a clean and safe environment for patients and ensure you follow Trust Policy regarding Infection Control and Prevention.
- Report adverse incidents in accordance with Trust policy.
- Promote and demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal communication at all times with patients, relatives and colleagues recognising the need for tact, consideration and confidentiality.
- Requirement to work in environment with unpleasant working conditions e.g. bodily fluids.
Team working
- Undertake specific organisational and administrative duties as required.
- Assist other clinical areas within the Trust as the clinical situation and staffing levels require.
- Participate in innovation and quality of healthcare by attending ward or department meetings, participate in projects, including audit and quality initiatives pertinent to the role.
- Take part in the orientation/induction of new Ward Assistants and provide support and development to enable them to develop the skills and knowledge required for their role.
- Treat all patients and colleagues with respect in accordance with Trust values and Equality and Diversity Policy.
Professional Education & Development Role
- Complete the Trust Competency Framework for Ward Assistant`s and achieve the minimum skill set (list of competencies as defined in generic competency framework). Maintaining own learning record of evidence.
- Develop skills relevant to role in clinical speciality as identified by ward/department leader and in accordance with Trust Policies.
- Recognise the need to participate in ongoing personal development by attending essential training for the role. Participate fully in the Appraisal and Development Review Process.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people in a caring setting.
Desirable
- Experience within a hospital setting.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to follow and calculate complex milk order.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Effective patient/client care skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to meet the minimum skill set within first twelve months of appointment with support and development where required (list of skills as defined in generic competency framework).
Desirable
- IT skills.
- European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL).
Qualifications
Essential
- English and Maths qualification GCSE / Functional Skills at Level 1 or equivalent.
Desirable
- QCF Level 2 (or equivalent) in care or modules relevant to the area.
- Level 2 English and Maths.
- Certificate in food hygiene.
Other
Essential
- Desire to deliver compassionate hands on care in the hospital environment.
- Motivation to meet the patients needs for self and others.
- Ability to demonstrate confidentiality and trustworthiness.
- A willingness to be flexible and part of a team.
- Ability to juggle many priorities at one time, whilst remaining calm.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people in a caring setting.
Desirable
- Experience within a hospital setting.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to follow and calculate complex milk order.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Effective patient/client care skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to meet the minimum skill set within first twelve months of appointment with support and development where required (list of skills as defined in generic competency framework).
Desirable
- IT skills.
- European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL).
Qualifications
Essential
- English and Maths qualification GCSE / Functional Skills at Level 1 or equivalent.
Desirable
- QCF Level 2 (or equivalent) in care or modules relevant to the area.
- Level 2 English and Maths.
- Certificate in food hygiene.
Other
Essential
- Desire to deliver compassionate hands on care in the hospital environment.
- Motivation to meet the patients needs for self and others.
- Ability to demonstrate confidentiality and trustworthiness.
- A willingness to be flexible and part of a team.
- Ability to juggle many priorities at one time, whilst remaining calm.
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.
