The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
This is a great opportunity for an energetic, enthusiastic, friendly and reliable individual to work within our Plastics Theatres at the Royal Victoria Infirmary.
Be an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team assisting the Department to maintain a safe, clean and comfortable environment for the patients, their families and visitors.
Main duties of the job
* Report any concerns regarding the patient's condition to the qualified nurse.
* Maintain patient's privacy and dignity at all times.
* Report to the Nurse in Charge any issues that may prevent cleaning or compromise the safety of the environment.
* Actively contribute to the provision of nutrition of the patients on the Department.
* To abide by Trust policies and procedures.
Job responsibilities
* To assist the registered nurse/ODP (or other healthcare practitioners) in providing high quality patient care within the perioperative environment.
* To undertake a range of delegated clinical duties.
* Maintain patients privacy and dignity at all times and provide care in a compassionate and sensitive manner.
* Be an effective part of the multi-disciplinary team contributing to the departmental objectives.
* Continue to develop and maintain competencies to maintain high quality safe care.
* Post holder will be expected to contribute to housekeeping and other theatre / department duties as required, e.g., general tidiness, re-determined stock levels are met and clinical equipment is clean, working and stored correctly.
* Assist with admin & clerical duties as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
* Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent level qualification or equivalent relevant experience.
* GCSEs in English and Maths at Grades 3-1 (or D-G or Level 1 Functional/Key Skills).
* GCSEs in English and Maths at Grades 9-4 (or A*-C or Level 2 Functional/Key Skills).
Knowledge & Experience
* Experience of caring in a health care setting.
* An understanding of working in the NHS.
Skills & Abilities
* Basic IT skills.
* Ability to communicate with members of the public and health care providers.
* Ability to work effectively under direct supervision, as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
* Competent in physical skills e.g., recording ECGs, recording blood glucose etc.
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.
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