Senior Nursing Assistant

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 14 April 2025

Job summary

To be a member of the Interdisciplinary team, contributing to the effective, quality care of patients.

To respect and maintain confidentiality in all matters relating to the unit and patients
to keep the department maintained , stocked and tidy, while adhering to health and safety policies.
to assist qualified members of the department with the delivery of planned healthcare.

Please note that this advert may close early if a high volume of applications are received.

Main duties of the job

We currently have a vacancy for a senior Nursing assistant in a busy Trauma Outpatient Department. Main roles include assisting the flow of the clinic, preparing patients for assessment and applying basic splints. There is an opportunity to assist in the plaster room after a probationary period. You will be provided with support from a friendly committed team. Applicants will need to have previous healthcare experience and will have completed the care certificate or equivalent. The post is for 37.5 hours per week Monday - Friday 9 am - 5 pm , with 1 weekend in 4, 8 am -11.45 am Saturday and Sunday.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Date posted

31 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year Per Annum / Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-NOTSSCAN-7058549-B3

Job locations

Trauma Outpatient Department, John Radcliffe hospital

Headley way, Headington,

oxford

OX3 9DU

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communication.

To demonstrate good communication skills when dealing with patients, relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team utilising sensitivity, empathy and ability to manage conflict.

Planning and organisational skills.

Carry out agreed components of planned patient care in collaboration with a registered practitioner, but without the need for close supervision.

In collaboration with a registered practitioner, use a variety of sources of information to evaluate and re-assess patients care.

Undertake specific clinical activities, relevant to the clinical area, that demonstrate advanced technical and / or caring skills and that require additional training and assessment.

Personal and people development

Acquire, maintain and improve the knowledge and skills required to perform all agreed healthcare activities competently. this involves undertaking in-house training as agreed with the department manager. Take responsibility for the development of others, in collaboration with a registered practitioner.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communication.

To demonstrate good communication skills when dealing with patients, relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team utilising sensitivity, empathy and ability to manage conflict.

Planning and organisational skills.

Carry out agreed components of planned patient care in collaboration with a registered practitioner, but without the need for close supervision.

In collaboration with a registered practitioner, use a variety of sources of information to evaluate and re-assess patients care.

Undertake specific clinical activities, relevant to the clinical area, that demonstrate advanced technical and / or caring skills and that require additional training and assessment.

Personal and people development

Person Specification

documented

Essential

healthcare experience
care certificate or equivalent

Desirable

trauma experience or outpatient experience

Person Specification

documented

Essential

healthcare experience
care certificate or equivalent

Desirable

trauma experience or outpatient experience

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.