Job Description

Band 3






Main area
Healthcare of the Older Person
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent: Will be required to be flexible and work days/nights/weekends/ bank holidays
Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Will be required to work flexible shifts: days, nights, weekends and bank holidays)
Job ref
164-5769050


Site
Ward D57, Queens Medical Centre
Town
Nottingham
Salary
\xc2\xa322,816 - \xc2\xa324,336 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
20/11/2023 23:59


Job overview On Ward D57 we take pride in the excellent care that we provide to our patients and families. Therefore we want to hear from candidates with a special talent for caring. Who would go the extra mile to help our patients feel valued and cared for at all times treating them with compassion, dignity and respect. You will work as part of our multi-disciplinary team in assisting nurses and doctors, so will need to be able to work as part of our team or independently undertaking various roles.
Main duties of the job In addition to the below summary, you\xe2\x80\x99ll need to familiarise yourself with full and Person Specification documents attached to this advert. You will work alongside the nurses, assisting in admitting our patients, caring for our confused and acutely ill patients and assisting with activities of daily living and providing support to patients and relatives. You will need to be able to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care. As well as working alongside our doctors and multi-disciplinary team in undertaking cannulation, venepuncture and ECG\xe2\x80\x99s, Manual handling and using medical devices.
Working for our organisation Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) was established in 2006 and we are one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country and provide services to over 2.5 million residents of Nottingham. NUH are, by any measure, a large, complex, person-centred organisation. With over 17,000 employees from a wide range of professional backgrounds, they are one of the region\xe2\x80\x99s largest employers.
NUH has an excellent national and international reputation for the quality of their patient care and for their research, education and innovation. They have strong links to the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and Loughborough University. This allows for the provision of excellent training and education for their students, as well as being a major research organisation. For information about the Trust, including business plans, annual reports, and services, visit their website. Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust have various staff benefits. Some of the benefits of working for NUH include; Access to the Staff Wellbeing programme including our 24hour staff advice and emotional support service, financial advice service, a staff physiotherapy service and staff support networks Access to Spiritual and Pastoral Care Services Salary sacrifice schemes Cycle to work and travel passes NHS discounts Flexible working Details of these and other benefits can be found on our intranet pages which you will have access when you commence with Team NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post holder works as part of the D57 team providing clinical support to medical and nursing staff. The support worker will be responsible for providing venepuncture, cannulation and ECG recording within these units. You will need to have completed your venepuncture and ECG packages, and provide evidence thereof. The post holder will be required to prioritise and manage their own workload within a dynamic and busy environment. The post holder will also undertake other nursing duties, which will include direct patient care, in support of and under the supervision of a registered nurse as well as some training and supporting of staff Work as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team.
Person specification

Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria

• Good basic level of secondary school education
• NVQ/Diploma Qualification level 2/3 in a Care related subject or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• demonstrate computer literacy

Experience
Essential criteria

• Demonstrate understanding of patient/client confidentiality
• Awareness of equality, diversity, privacy and dignity rights
• Cannulation and venepuncture

Desirable criteria

• ECG package

Experience
Essential criteria

• Previous experience in a hospital setting
• Demonstrate Computer literacy & use of IT skills

___________________________________________________________________________________ Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career! We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH. Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms. Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly. Easy read application: if you have a disability and find it difficult to complete our online application form, you can apply via our easy read application which you can find on the intranet https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/easy-read-job-application NUH are now able to offer application completion support and interview preparation support. Please follow the link to book onto our sessions: Support for NUH Job Applications Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers. Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted. At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are \xe2\x80\x98at risk\xe2\x80\x99 of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification. International Recruitment: If you are applying for a role with us from outside of the UK then please read the guidance on applying for a health or social care job in the UK from abroad. ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation including passports and driving licenses through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation. Consent:

• Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
• Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (\xc2\xa341.90 for enhanced and \xc2\xa321.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month\xe2\x80\x99s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.