Nursing Assistant

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

The closing date is 08 May 2025

Job summary

Humber health partnership are recruiting Nursing Assistants to our Outpatients Department at Castle Hill. We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join us on a part-time basis.

We are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals to join our team working within the Ear, nose and throat ( ENT ) Department.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the registered nursing team in providing direct high quality patient care. You will work under the supervision of the Senior Sister and in partnership with the registered nursing team.

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Main duties of the job

You must be able to demonstrate good communication skills, both verbal and written, have a flexible approach to working and previous evidence of effective team working.

We welcome applicants who have a genuine desire to develop within the NHS to deliver excellent care for patients.

We expect applicants to be motivated, honest and reliable. In return you can expect an excellent level of support for personal and professional development

You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team in order to provide an effective and efficient service.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

356-25-7113942

Job locations

Castle Hill Hospital

Castle road

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

Person Specification

Education/ qualification

Desirable

  • Evidence of continued development

Skills and ability

Essential

  • Effective communication both written and verbal
  • Able to work in stressful environment
  • Flexible approach to work

Desirable

  • Work under own initiative
  • Attention to detail
  • Computer skills

Knowledge

Essential

  • To work effectively as part of a team
  • Basic literacy, and arithmetic skills
  • Understands the importance of confidentiality
  • Insight into needs of patients and colleagues

Desirable

  • Understand the principals of Clinical Governance, and the implications for practice
  • Show awareness of risk assessment, and risk management

Disposition

Essential

  • Displays insight into effective team work
  • Demonstrates flexibility

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Prepared to develop responsibilities
  • Should demonstrate a caring manner, committed to caring to people from any type of cultural background or illness
  • Prepared to dress in accordance with hospital policy

Desirable

  • Able to care for both physical and emotional needs of others
Person Specification

Education/ qualification

Desirable

  • Evidence of continued development

Skills and ability

Essential

  • Effective communication both written and verbal
  • Able to work in stressful environment
  • Flexible approach to work

Desirable

  • Work under own initiative
  • Attention to detail
  • Computer skills

Knowledge

Essential

  • To work effectively as part of a team
  • Basic literacy, and arithmetic skills
  • Understands the importance of confidentiality
  • Insight into needs of patients and colleagues

Desirable

  • Understand the principals of Clinical Governance, and the implications for practice
  • Show awareness of risk assessment, and risk management

Disposition

Essential

  • Displays insight into effective team work
  • Demonstrates flexibility

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Prepared to develop responsibilities
  • Should demonstrate a caring manner, committed to caring to people from any type of cultural background or illness
  • Prepared to dress in accordance with hospital policy

Desirable

  • Able to care for both physical and emotional needs of others

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

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Castle Hill Hospital

Castle road

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Castle Hill Hospital

Castle road

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Sister/ENT Lead Specialist Nurse

Hayley Cox

hayley.cox5@nhs.net

01482468494

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

356-25-7113942

Job locations

Castle Hill Hospital

Castle road

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ


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