Job summary
You will be joining a team who are dedicated to the high standard of nursing care given to our patients, who have a passion for nursing as well as an enthusiasm for championing the needs of the patient and their families and carers.
Ribblesdale Ward is the Oncology Ward based at the Royal Preston Hospital. The ward has just completed a major renovation program into a purpose built oncology ward with state of the art facilities.
We are looking to build a team of enthusiastic, hard-working, motivated staff who provide excellent care with compassion and we are offering you the opportunity to join us.
Main duties of the job
We always put patients first, and believe that creating a positive working environment, where staff feel valued, supported and empowered, will enable us to achieve this for every patient, every time. We expect every single member of staff to treat patients, families and colleagues with care and compassion, and to work together to achieve the very best outcomes. As an organisation we believe that every staff member plays a vital role in the delivery of excellent care with compassion, we are proud of our hospitals, and of the quality of care we provide for our patients, and that makes this a great place to work.
About us
We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties to include but not be limited to:
- Provide good quality personalised care in accordance with agreed local and national standards.
- Take samples from patients for testing or dispatching eg: Urine, sputum, faeces, MRSA swabs, blood sugars
- Assist patients to meet nutritional needs in line with their individual care plan.
- Undertake clinical duties relevant to clinical area following achievement of competencies.
- Assist to maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Assist in maintaining standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care.
- Contribute to maintaining safe, clean, and productive care environment, compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness.
- Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and then report the outcome to line manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties to include but not be limited to:
- Provide good quality personalised care in accordance with agreed local and national standards.
- Take samples from patients for testing or dispatching eg: Urine, sputum, faeces, MRSA swabs, blood sugars
- Assist patients to meet nutritional needs in line with their individual care plan.
- Undertake clinical duties relevant to clinical area following achievement of competencies.
- Assist to maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Assist in maintaining standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care.
- Contribute to maintaining safe, clean, and productive care environment, compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness.
- Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and then report the outcome to line manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- oGCSE Maths & English grade C or above OR level 2 numeracy skills and level 2 literacy skills
- oBNCS or NVQ in Health Level 2
- oMust be willing to undertake Trust internal INCS course
Desirable
- oLevel 3 QCF diploma (Qualification Credit Framework) in healthcare / NVQ level 3
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oPrevious experience of working in an acute health care or related setting
- oUnderstanding of health and safety issues within healthcare
- oUnderstanding of the role of a band 3 senior HCA
- oUnderstanding of health and safety issues within healthcare
Desirable
- oPrevious hospital experience
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oAbility to deliver a good standard of basic nursing skills and quality patient care
- oWillingness to develop clinical skills and competency relevant to role
- oIT skills
- oGood written and verbal communication skills
- oOrganisational skills
- oAbility to organise own time and workload
- oAbility to use initiative
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- oGCSE Maths & English grade C or above OR level 2 numeracy skills and level 2 literacy skills
- oBNCS or NVQ in Health Level 2
- oMust be willing to undertake Trust internal INCS course
Desirable
- oLevel 3 QCF diploma (Qualification Credit Framework) in healthcare / NVQ level 3
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oPrevious experience of working in an acute health care or related setting
- oUnderstanding of health and safety issues within healthcare
- oUnderstanding of the role of a band 3 senior HCA
- oUnderstanding of health and safety issues within healthcare
Desirable
- oPrevious hospital experience
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oAbility to deliver a good standard of basic nursing skills and quality patient care
- oWillingness to develop clinical skills and competency relevant to role
- oIT skills
- oGood written and verbal communication skills
- oOrganisational skills
- oAbility to organise own time and workload
- oAbility to use initiative
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.
