Job Description

Band 2






Main area
Patient Escort
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
164-5763559


Site
Cross site
Town
Nottingham
Salary
\xc2\xa322,383 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/12/2023 23:59


Job overview Could you achieve that excellent rapport, so pivotal in achieving good patient outcomes? Do you work well as an individual and as part of a team?
Healthcare experience or having worked within customer care is desirable but all training will be given. We have excellent links with the ward areas and the Theatre teams themselves; our communication and interpersonal skills are exemplary, as a good rapport with our patients is top priority. This is cross site post, the postholder will be required to work across site as the Team Leader requires.
Main duties of the job In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert. We work with a variety of different wards and departments, walking long distances, transporting a range of equipment and utilising various methods of patient transportation.
Working for our organisation With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation. 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 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities To work as part of the Theatre Patient Escort reception team and the wider multidisciplinary team, providing an efficient and effective patient movement service within the Theatre directorate.
The post holder will also be responsible for the transportation of items required for immediate patient care, including items such as medical gases, specimens, blood, medication and equipment.
The post holder will be trained in house in all aspects of patient escorting/reception and will be expected to carry out their duties adhering to all trust policies and procedures.
Person specification

Qualifications
Essential criteria

• • Ability to undertake all training sessions required to undertake the role of Patient Escort, e.g. back care, moving and handling, infection prevention, fire training and BLS

Desirable criteria

• • GCSE or equivalent in literacy & numeracy

Experience
Essential criteria

• • Ability to understand and adhere to working practices for providing a Patient Escort Service (e.g. transfer of patients, medical gases, specimens, blood, management of heavier patients)

Desirable criteria

• • Previous experience in a Health Care setting

Communication and Relationship skills
Essential criteria

• • Able to communicate clearly in verbal and written format ( must have basic numeracy & literacy skills)
  • Understands and practices the principles of confidentiality

Desirable criteria

• • Demonstrate Computer literacy & use of IT skills \xe2\x80\x93 e.g. e-mail, Word, Excel etc.
  • Demonstration of team working and ability to work in team

___________________________________________________________________________________ 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.