University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Nursing Assistant - Neo Nates

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Job summary

*Please note, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role due to the required skill level and salary threshold*

Nursing Assistant -Neonatal Unit

Could you be a Nursing Assistant at UHNM?

Are you kind, compassionate, and looking to develop in your career as a Nursing Assistant or change your career in a hospital setting?

Do you have care or Nursing Assistant experience on a professional contract? If so we need you at UHNM!

Full time and part time available.

The Trust aims to foster a culture of continuous learning. We appreciate and value the contribution of our Nursing Assistant workforce, and we support the opportunity for apprenticeships and other training to help you progress through the pay scale. Many of our Nursing Assistants have trained to Nursing Associate level and some are now training to 'top up' to Registered Nurses.

Due to the high level of New to Care employees we are currently hosting these vacancies for experienced candidates only.

Main duties of the job

The role of the Nursing Assistant post within the Maternity, Neonatal & Gynaecology Directorate is flexible and the post holder will, therefore, be required to provide support over a wide range of service/functions. Key to this flexibility is the requirement for staff to work variable hours on a week by week basis within agreed limits. The post holder will be required to work according to a locally agreed Code of Conduct for Nursing Assistants and to complete the Trust Care Certificate, the Directorate and Department induction and skill/competency based program.

The role of the Nursing Assistant in the Trust is different depending upon the ward or department the role is based, however you would be delivering care and support to our patients, learning new skills in assessment and documentation, as well as working as part of the wider team to deliver an excellent patient experience.

If you are shortlisted for interview for this role you will need to be able to attend the full day assessment day on Saturday 15th June 2024.

This will start at 10:00am, and assessment day will consist of a Maths and English Test, Group Discussion, Practical Test and informal interview. We are unable to provide an alternative date or online interview for this role due to the practical elements of the process.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research.

The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential.

Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

Details

Date posted

29 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

205-6121423-A

Job locations

Royal Stoke

Hilton Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please contact Katy Edwards

(See contact details)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please contact Katy Edwards

(See contact details)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education or equivalent experience.
  • Evidence of good numeracy and literacy

Desirable

  • Vocational qualification in a care environment

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working with children in a - nursery/school or hospital setting
  • Good communication skills
  • Can demonstrate the need to report changes in patients condition to the Register Nurse

Desirable

  • Experience in an Acute Hospital setting

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Positive mindset in respect of - Supporting organisational change; learning, and continuous improvement.
  • Effective interpersonal and intrapersonal skills including high degree of self-awareness and self- regulation
  • Consistently professional, collaborative and compassionate in their approach.
  • Acts to support and enable effective teamwork
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education or equivalent experience.
  • Evidence of good numeracy and literacy

Desirable

  • Vocational qualification in a care environment

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working with children in a - nursery/school or hospital setting
  • Good communication skills
  • Can demonstrate the need to report changes in patients condition to the Register Nurse

Desirable

  • Experience in an Acute Hospital setting

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Positive mindset in respect of - Supporting organisational change; learning, and continuous improvement.
  • Effective interpersonal and intrapersonal skills including high degree of self-awareness and self- regulation
  • Consistently professional, collaborative and compassionate in their approach.
  • Acts to support and enable effective teamwork

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke

Hilton Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke

Hilton Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Katy Edwards

Katy.Edwards@uhnm.nhs.uk

01782671060

Details

Date posted

29 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

205-6121423-A

Job locations

Royal Stoke

Hilton Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


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