Job summary
Mattishall Ward is looking to recruit Healthcare Assistants to join its busy but friendly team.
Mattishall is a 38 bedded ward specializing in Endocrinology. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about helping and caring for others while working alongside the MDT. While working for us you will have the opportunity to develop skills and a career in care as well as learning about diabetes and endocrinology.
Main duties of the job
Under the direction of the Registered Nurse you work with all members of the Mattishall team to contribute to the provision of the highest standards of patient care delivered with dignity, respect & compassion. Key tasks & responsibilities include:
- To deliver care and carry out duties as specified within the Trusts approved core task list for Healthcare assistants
- To report to Registered Nurse any patient who gives cause for concern or any observed changes in the patient's condition
- To respond appropriately to clinical emergencies to ensure the patient receives appropriate care
- To accurately document all care delivered to patients, countersigned by a Registered Nurse maintaining confidentiality at all times
- To keep the clinical area clean and tidy maintaining a safe environment
- Cleaning & checking of beds, lockers, oxygen & suction in the patient area following discharge & in preparation for admission
- Within 12 week of commencement of employment complete the National Care Certificate & specified Trust competencies
- Achieve & maintain levels of competency as assessed in the Care certificate & Trust competencies
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe & compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work & consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication & Excellence & demonstrate behaviours that support & encourage an inclusive culture.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To accurately and promptly carry out the instructions of the Registered Nurse who is professionally accountable for the delivery of care.
- To deliver care and carry out duties as specified within the Trusts Approved core task list for Healthcare assistants.
- To report to Registered Nurse any patient who gives cause for concern or any observed changes in the patients condition.
- To respond appropriately to clinical emergencies to ensure the patient receives appropriate care.
- To participate in the admission process under the supervision of the Registered Nurse
- Provide and deliver a high standard of individualised personal nursing care.
- To report all care that has been given to patients within the team to a Registered Nurse.
- To accurately document all care delivered to patients, countersigned by a Registered Nurse maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- To assist in the preparation of patients and equipment for treatment, investigations or procedures as directed by the Registered Nurse.
- To keep the clinical area clean and tidy maintaining a safe environment.
Please see the attached job description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To accurately and promptly carry out the instructions of the Registered Nurse who is professionally accountable for the delivery of care.
- To deliver care and carry out duties as specified within the Trusts Approved core task list for Healthcare assistants.
- To report to Registered Nurse any patient who gives cause for concern or any observed changes in the patients condition.
- To respond appropriately to clinical emergencies to ensure the patient receives appropriate care.
- To participate in the admission process under the supervision of the Registered Nurse
- Provide and deliver a high standard of individualised personal nursing care.
- To report all care that has been given to patients within the team to a Registered Nurse.
- To accurately document all care delivered to patients, countersigned by a Registered Nurse maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- To assist in the preparation of patients and equipment for treatment, investigations or procedures as directed by the Registered Nurse.
- To keep the clinical area clean and tidy maintaining a safe environment.
Please see the attached job description for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- General education to GCSE level in Maths and English grade A-D (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people/team
Skills
Essential
- Clear and effective reading and writing in the English language
Desirable
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- General education to GCSE level in Maths and English grade A-D (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people/team
Skills
Essential
- Clear and effective reading and writing in the English language
Desirable
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
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).
