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Job Summary
We are looking for experienced Band 3 Emergency HCA's to join our nursing team at UHD. The candidate should have experience and evidence of working in an Emergency department and have completed their Band 3 nursing competencies or equivalent. They should be an excellent communicator, be able to work well as part of a team and autonomously.
This role requires ED competency booklet completed.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital.
Interview Date: TBC.
Main duties of the job:
To work as an effective member of the team under the supervision and direction of a registered health care professional, providing dignified, compassionate and safe care for patients whilst ensuring high standards of documentation are maintained.
About Us:
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
There is a planned move for this service during March 2025, when this role and base of work will relocate to Bournemouth site. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the post holder's home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.
Date posted: 14 February 2025.
Pay scheme: Agenda for change.
Band: Band 3.
Salary: £24,071 to £25,674 a year.
Contract: Permanent.
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time.
Reference number: 153-ME03741-C.
Job locations: University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites, Poole, BH15 2JH.
Job Description:
Responsibilities:
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification:
Qualifications: Essential:
* Care certificate (willingness to obtain).
Desirable:
* Healthcare related NVQ.
Technical Skills Competencies: Essential:
* IT literate.
* Taking Routine Observations.
* Compassionate, interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and relatives remaining sensitive and empathetic.
* Experienced in delivery of personal care.
* Taking Neurological Observation.
Desirable:
* Venepuncture.
* Cannulation.
Experience: Essential:
* HCSW Experience in acute hospital setting.
Desirable:
* Emergency Department experience.
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.
Employer details:
Employer name: University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust.
Address: University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites, Poole, BH15 2JH.
Employer's website: https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers.
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