Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is the biggest employer in Nottingham with over 19,000 staff.
Position: Senior Health Care Assistant, Adult Critical Care
Adult Critical Care is looking to employ a motivated and conscientious person to join our friendly and dynamic multi-professional team caring for critically ill patients and their families.
Main Duties of the Job
The person will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work under pressure in what can be a distressing environment. They will be able to prioritise and manage their own workload. They will assist the registered nurse with patient care and perform housekeeping duties to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the unit. Adult Critical Care provides the highest quality of care in a professional and friendly atmosphere.
If you are a committed and flexible team player who would like to gain experience within this exciting specialty, we would very much like to hear from you.
It is a requirement of this post that candidates are able to work flexibly to meet service needs.
Please be aware that all candidates invited to interview will be required to sit a Maths and English assessment.
Working for Our Organisation
With over 19,000 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
Key Job Responsibilities:
Under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse, carry out nursing procedures following verification of competency and assist with the care and treatment of patients. This will include:
* Assisting with meeting the comfort and hygiene needs of patients, which includes washing/bathing, oral care, escorting to toilet, assisting with bedpans/commodes, making beds, and dealing with dirty linen in accordance with procedures.
Person Specification
* Numeracy and literacy level 2 or GCSE equivalent in English and Maths.
* NVQ 2/3 or equivalent in health and social care.
* Experience in providing personal care.
* Competence with equipment for moving and handling/use of ICT (Microsoft Word).
* ICT computer competence and equipment mandatory training.
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.
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 ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
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 into the Trust ID system at your face-to-face ID appointment.
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.
* Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post may be subject to a DBS check which incurs a cost dependent on the level of check required (£42.90 for enhanced and £22.90 for standard).
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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