Job summary Could you help West Suffolk Hospital to deliver the best quality and safest care to our local community? Ward F5 have a great opportunity for an passionate candidate to join our F5 team. We are looking for someone who is flexible, organized, professional and motivated to provide holistic care to elective and emergency surgical patients. You will be working along side a registered nurse and working as part of a strong dedicated team to provide safe and efficient care. F5 is a busy 33 bedded ward caring for a variety of surgical patients. You will be joining a diverse team passionate in providing patients with the best possible experience. If you have the necessary skills, experience and qualities to help us to put patients first, please apply Main duties of the job As a nursing assistant you will be providing support to the ward teams. You will be providing direct patient care, this includes personal care taking observations, caring for patient pre-operatively and post operatively through the emergency and elective pathway. We aim to make the patients journey from admission to discharge a positive experience. You will be working under direct supervision and also to be expected to work independently at times. Team work is essential throughout the ward and effective communication throughout is essential. About us BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings. The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500 beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge. Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital. We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team. With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be. We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can BeKnown for whoever you are. Join us. What will you BeKnown for? Date posted 17 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary Depending on experience per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 179- 6877425-S Job locations West Suffolk Hospital Bury St Edmunds IP332QZ Job description Job responsibilities Please see job description for full details. STAFF CAR PARKING Staff Car Parking on the West Suffolk Hospital Site is eligible for individuals working outside of the core hours, 07:00 18:30. For individuals working within the core hours, the Trust offers parking off site at the Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club, which is serviced by a regular shuttle bus to and from the Hospital. Details of the bus timetable can be found in the on-line starter pack on the West Suffolk Hospital website. This parking restriction does not apply if an individual is required to work on a weekend or if they are required to complete on call duties within their role. The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible. Job description Job responsibilities Please see job description for full details. STAFF CAR PARKING Staff Car Parking on the West Suffolk Hospital Site is eligible for individuals working outside of the core hours, 07:00 18:30. For individuals working within the core hours, the Trust offers parking off site at the Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club, which is serviced by a regular shuttle bus to and from the Hospital. Details of the bus timetable can be found in the on-line starter pack on the West Suffolk Hospital website. This parking restriction does not apply if an individual is required to work on a weekend or if they are required to complete on call duties within their role. The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible. Person Specification Education and qualifications Essential Holds National Care Certificate or be willing to undertake and complete within 12 weeks or starting Desirable National Care Certificate holder Functional skills level 1 Maths and English or GCSE equivalent Previous experience of being a Health Care Support Worker Experience and knowledge Essential Experience working in a healthcare, social care organisation/setting or service industry requiring people contact. Ability to work with staff from a diverse range of backgrounds Desirable Experience of working within a health care environment. To demonstrate a range of procedures and practices, base level of theoretical knowledge Demonstrate through previous experience the ability to escalate concerns Ability to work in a multi-agency team Ability to work alone or in small team Skills and abilities Essential Good communication skills (written and verbal). Effective use of electronic solutions to support the delivery of patient care. Able to work as a team. Able to carry out well defined routine tasks. Able to work on own initiative, following direction/supervision by a Registered Healthcare Practitioner. Able to relate well with patients/relatives/visitors/ Colleagues/the multi-disciplinary team and wider Trust staff. Personal qualities Essential Committed to delivering high standards of patient care. Friendly, open, empathetic and compassionate. Professional outlook and positive attitude. Able to meet the flexible needs of the role and duty roster. Person Specification Education and qualifications Essential Holds National Care Certificate or be willing to undertake and complete within 12 weeks or starting Desirable National Care Certificate holder Functional skills level 1 Maths and English or GCSE equivalent Previous experience of being a Health Care Support Worker Experience and knowledge Essential Experience working in a healthcare, social care organisation/setting or service industry requiring people contact. Ability to work with staff from a diverse range of backgrounds Desirable Experience of working within a health care environment. To demonstrate a range of procedures and practices, base level of theoretical knowledge Demonstrate through previous experience the ability to escalate concerns Ability to work in a multi-agency team Ability to work alone or in small team Skills and abilities Essential Good communication skills (written and verbal). Effective use of electronic solutions to support the delivery of patient care. Able to work as a team. Able to carry out well defined routine tasks. Able to work on own initiative, following direction/supervision by a Registered Healthcare Practitioner. Able to relate well with patients/relatives/visitors/ Colleagues/the multi-disciplinary team and wider Trust staff. Personal qualities Essential Committed to delivering high standards of patient care. Friendly, open, empathetic and compassionate. Professional outlook and positive attitude. Able to meet the flexible needs of the role and duty roster. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Address West Suffolk Hospital Bury St Edmunds IP332QZ Employer's website https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)