Job summary
To undertake this post, you must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle. Should you not meet this requirement due to a disability, you are of course able to apply and a discussion regarding whether reasonable adjustments could be made to the role would take place before any offer is confirmed.
We are looking for an experienced Nursing Auxiliary to join the WWL family on our Paediatric Outpatients Department. We are looking for somebody who is conscientious, enthusiastic, friendly person to join our team at Wigan on a permanent basis. Ideally you would have previous experience within a healthcare setting, have excellent communication and organisational skills with the ability to work independently.
Please note this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Please Note: Candidates will be asked to provide original qualification certificates at interview.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
Function as a member of the Multi-disciplinary Team by assisting the registered nurse in the health care provision for sick children/babies and their families. Development of self to meet the evolving needs of the service, ensuring efficient and effective use of all resources. To provide good general "house-keeping" duties under the direction of trained staff.
About us
Choose Well - Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
On-Call
Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Maintain consistency with standard of care.
- Maintain compliance with the data protection act 1988 and information governance ensuring confidentiality is adhered too.
- Demonstrate under pinning theoretical knowledge within their clinical practice of infection control, health and safety, ethical and legal issues.
- Demonstrate adaptability of the role within distinct clinical environments.
- Recognise the appropriateness of transferable skills when providing individualised high quality patient care.
- Demonstrate application of professional attitudes in all aspects of care delivery within the clinical environment.
- Ensure compliance with mandatory training requirements in accordance with Trust policies.
- Undertake and regularly update Child Protection training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Maintain consistency with standard of care.
- Maintain compliance with the data protection act 1988 and information governance ensuring confidentiality is adhered too.
- Demonstrate under pinning theoretical knowledge within their clinical practice of infection control, health and safety, ethical and legal issues.
- Demonstrate adaptability of the role within distinct clinical environments.
- Recognise the appropriateness of transferable skills when providing individualised high quality patient care.
- Demonstrate application of professional attitudes in all aspects of care delivery within the clinical environment.
- Ensure compliance with mandatory training requirements in accordance with Trust policies.
- Undertake and regularly update Child Protection training.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of basic level qualifications in both GCSE Maths and English or equivalent experience
Desirable
- NVQ II in a healthcare subject or equivalent
- Experience in documenting in patient records.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working within a care environment
Desirable
- Placement experience in a hospital setting
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate good communication, team and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate self motivational skills
- Ability to challenge unacceptable behaviour.
- Able to demonstrate a positive attitude and caring demeanour.
Desirable
- Glucose Monitoring (Blood)
- Urinalysis
- HbAIC
- Downloading Diabetic meter onto Diabetic Database
- Obtaining various test results via computer
- Assisting doctors in clinic when taking blood
- Collection of specimens and underpinning knowledge to relay to child and carer
Knowledge
Essential
- An interest in healthcare services
Desirable
- Be able to assess what action is required, using own initiative, e.g. BP monitoring before consultation, urine samples for UTIs
Additional
Essential
- Flexible and able to work on any ward and site within the Trust.
- Ability to work internal rotational shifts
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
- To undertake this post, you must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle. Should you not meet this requirement due to a disability, you are of course able to apply and a discussion regarding whether reasonable adjustments could be made to the role would take place before any offer is confirmed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of basic level qualifications in both GCSE Maths and English or equivalent experience
Desirable
- NVQ II in a healthcare subject or equivalent
- Experience in documenting in patient records.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working within a care environment
Desirable
- Placement experience in a hospital setting
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate good communication, team and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate self motivational skills
- Ability to challenge unacceptable behaviour.
- Able to demonstrate a positive attitude and caring demeanour.
Desirable
- Glucose Monitoring (Blood)
- Urinalysis
- HbAIC
- Downloading Diabetic meter onto Diabetic Database
- Obtaining various test results via computer
- Assisting doctors in clinic when taking blood
- Collection of specimens and underpinning knowledge to relay to child and carer
Knowledge
Essential
- An interest in healthcare services
Desirable
- Be able to assess what action is required, using own initiative, e.g. BP monitoring before consultation, urine samples for UTIs
Additional
Essential
- Flexible and able to work on any ward and site within the Trust.
- Ability to work internal rotational shifts
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
- To undertake this post, you must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle. Should you not meet this requirement due to a disability, you are of course able to apply and a discussion regarding whether reasonable adjustments could be made to the role would take place before any offer is confirmed.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Albert Edward Infirmary
Wigan Lane
Wigan
WN1 2NN
Employer's website
http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
