Job summary
Working full time and part time hours
Under supervision and direction of the Registered Nurse assist in delivery of the safe, high quality care to all patients.
The successful applicant will provide information to enable the effectiveness of care to be evaluated and records maintained. You will involve patients and carers/relatives in the delivery of care and provide reassurance support to patients and carers/family.
You will work collaboratively with others on the Unit and recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations. The successful applicant will provide escort and transfer for patients, with low dependency, as directed by Registered Nurse and ensure the effective and efficient use of resources
Main duties of the job
- Maintain health, safety and security and report any concern(s).
- Maintain equipment ready for use and report faulty equipment.
- Maintain accurate records of order/delivery notes in designated clinical areas.
- Communicate with other departments within the Trust and outside agencies as appropriate.
- Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others.
- Report any concerns regarding patient care.
About us
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:
- The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds
- Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
- Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000. This includes 357,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.
The Trust is a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £23 (standard) or £43 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £23 (standard) or £43 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Willingness and ability to undertake an NVQ level 2 in Health Care
- Prepared to complete Care certificate within six months of commencement
- Good level of general secondary education
Desirable
- NVQ level 2 in Health Care or associated health or Social Care or equivalent experience
- Certificate in Health Care or willingness to complete within 1 year of appointment
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Numeric and Literacy Skills
- An understanding of organisation of nursing care
- Basic IT skills.
- Basic understanding of NHS issues.
Desirable
- Previous work / life experience requiring involvement with the public
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Willingness and ability to undertake an NVQ level 2 in Health Care
- Prepared to complete Care certificate within six months of commencement
- Good level of general secondary education
Desirable
- NVQ level 2 in Health Care or associated health or Social Care or equivalent experience
- Certificate in Health Care or willingness to complete within 1 year of appointment
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Numeric and Literacy Skills
- An understanding of organisation of nursing care
- Basic IT skills.
- Basic understanding of NHS issues.
Desirable
- Previous work / life experience requiring involvement with the public
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.
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.
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).
