Job summary If you're passionate about care, innovation and excellence, then HMT could be the perfect place for the next step in your career. We have an exciting opportunity to our join our Ward team at Sancta Maria Hospital, Swansea. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver adult health services, focussing on inpatient and outpatient services to deliver the highest standard of hospital care, surpassing patient expectations You will use your experience of Care delivery to undertake delegated nursing tasks within agreed parameters, set by Heads of Departments. You will work within clinical competencies pertinent to the area of speciality and in accordance within HMTs policies and procedures and values. Main duties of the job We are looking for someone with experience of care delivery including basic nursing care, basic wound care, bladder/ bowel care, Moving and handling, skin and nutritional assessments, infection prevention control, and safeguarding awareness. You will have the ability to organise and prioritise own work load under supervision of a Registered Nurse with effective time management skills At HMT, we take pride in delivering exceptional healthcare through our two private hospitals: St Hugh's Hospital in Grimsby and Sancta Maria Hospital in Swansea. Both hospitals are dedicated to providing expert, patient-centred care in a welcoming and compassionate environment. Sancta Maria Hospital offers treatment across all major medical specialties and care at every step of the process, from initial consultations, assessments and diagnostic tests to treatment, rehabilitations and post-operative care. HMT Sancta Maria, along with their sister hospital HMT ST Hughs in Grimsby, has a mission to provide safe, high quality care in order to improve the health, wellbeing and independence of their patients. Part of the Healthcare Management Trust, HMT St Hugh's is a non-profit organisation using their surpluses to fund medical research, educational grants and dementia charities Whether you're working in one of our care homes, hospitals, or as part of our Shared Support Services team, youll find an environment that values teamwork and personal growth. About us Our benefits include: Private Medical Insurance Wellbeing support via our Employee Assistance Programme Long service awards Cycle to work scheme Recruitment referral scheme Continuous learning Career progression Flexible working options 27 Days Annual Leave (plus Bank holidays) Enhanced Maternity Pay Who we are At the Healthcare Management Trust, we are obsessed with achieving our Vision, to be the most innovative and best quality provider of niche health and social care services. Our Purpose is, to make every contact count, ensuring every resident and patient receives the best possible experience and outcome. We aim to provide services which value collaboration and place our residents, patients and people at the heart of all we do. We will always do the right thing for our residents, patients and people. We will be outwardly connected to the most innovative practices and service offerings in the market. We will do things differently and will be bold with our ambition to change things for the better. We are passionate about what we do and so are our people. Bringing their most authentic selves to work and seeking joy and fun in what we do. We will deliver care and clinical interactions compassionately and tailor them to individual needs. We achieve this by living our business Values each and every day: We are caring We are enterprising We are resourceful We are authentic We are accountable Date posted 14 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £11.85 an hour Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number E0013-25-0000 Job locations Sancta Maria Hospital Lamberts Road Swansea West Glamorgan SA1 8FD Job description Job responsibilities To work independently and organise own workload as part of the multidisciplinary team, with delegated responsibility, undertaking duties in relation to patient care and departmental administration/organization with direction and supervision from a Registered Nurse (RN). Demonstrate effective communication skills with patients, relatives and the multi-disciplinary team, overcoming any barriers to understanding and providing support during distressing or emotional events. Adhere to HMTs financial controls and procedures. Complete core competencies for your work area within the agreed set time frame. Demonstrate IT skills, recording and reporting information onto patient administration systems in written and electronic format, maintaining and protecting confidential information relating to patients. Be able to react appropriately to changing demands and situations, working as part of the team to be flexible and accommodating as appropriate. Maintain a clean and safe environment for patients and ensure follow HMTs Policy regarding Infection Control and Prevention. Will participate in and meet the requirements of activities and training designed to meet the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework www.nhsemployers.org/sites/default/files/2021-07/The-NHS-Knowledge-and-Skills-Framework.pdf outlined for this post, and demonstrate a process of attaining continuous professional development, including undertaking all statutory and mandatory training relevant to role. Contribute to the clinical governance agenda, including audit, the incident reporting policy, complaints management and attendance at meetings for learning and improvement. Demonstrate own duties to new or less experienced employees, new starters, and temporary staff. Departmental Duties Carry out procedures such as BMs, ECGs, urinalysis, bladder scanning removal of cannulas. Assisting to set up for procedures carried out by nurse, RMO, Consultant on the ward. Ensure the comfort, privacy, dignity and safety of patients and their families and be empathetic to cultural religious beliefs Aid patients as required to attend to personal hygiene needs, including washing/dressing, hair care, oral hygiene including cleaning of teeth and dentures, skin inspection/integrity and general tidying and bed making Assist patients with toileting needs, catheter care, wound/wound drain care and management and accurately observe, measuring, fitting and understanding VTE garments. Record and report in the appropriate documentation and the registered practitioner. Perform diagnostic assessments of the patients e.g., recording of vital signs using NEWS2 Escort patients to Xray and escorting out of the building upon discharge and assisting into their cars following joint surgery. Wound dressings following ANTT practices. To be aware of and maintain high standards of infection control by following appropriate policies and procedures ensuring the Ward environment remains clean, tidy and safe by following Departmental protocols and report any accidents or incidents to the nurse in charge of the Department. Participate in providing optimum patient care under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse and raise any issues of concern. Communicating with relevant members of the team when needed and working as a member of the multidisciplinary departmental team providing excellent customer service to patients and their relatives. Assist the nursing staff in ensuring the Ward environment remains clean and tidy by following Departmental protocols and adhering to daily/weekly cleaning rotas. Assist in the maintenance and control levels of Ward supplies, to include ordering and stock check/rotation, stocking up servers daily, cleaning of equipment used by patients. Assist in the maintenance and control levels of Ward supplies, to include ordering and stock check/rotation, stocking up servers daily, cleaning of equipment used by patients. Answer telephone calls, take messages, and refer calls as appropriate, retrieving blood results using WEB V for review by registered individual, sending and documenting blood samples, scanning of documents onto patients notes, whilst adhering to confidentiality requirements. Job description Job responsibilities To work independently and organise own workload as part of the multidisciplinary team, with delegated responsibility, undertaking duties in relation to patient care and departmental administration/organization with direction and supervision from a Registered Nurse (RN). Demonstrate effective communication skills with patients, relatives and the multi-disciplinary team, overcoming any barriers to understanding and providing support during distressing or emotional events. Adhere to HMTs financial controls and procedures. Complete core competencies for your work area within the agreed set time frame. Demonstrate IT skills, recording and reporting information onto patient administration systems in written and electronic format, maintaining and protecting confidential information relating to patients. Be able to react appropriately to changing demands and situations, working as part of the team to be flexible and accommodating as appropriate. Maintain a clean and safe environment for patients and ensure follow HMTs Policy regarding Infection Control and Prevention. Will participate in and meet the requirements of activities and training designed to meet the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework www.nhsemployers.org/sites/default/files/2021-07/The-NHS-Knowledge-and-Skills-Framework.pdf outlined for this post, and demonstrate a process of attaining continuous professional development, including undertaking all statutory and mandatory training relevant to role. Contribute to the clinical governance agenda, including audit, the incident reporting policy, complaints management and attendance at meetings for learning and improvement. Demonstrate own duties to new or less experienced employees, new starters, and temporary staff. Departmental Duties Carry out procedures such as BMs, ECGs, urinalysis, bladder scanning removal of cannulas. Assisting to set up for procedures carried out by nurse, RMO, Consultant on the ward. Ensure the comfort, privacy, dignity and safety of patients and their families and be empathetic to cultural religious beliefs Aid patients as required to attend to personal hygiene needs, including washing/dressing, hair care, oral hygiene including cleaning of teeth and dentures, skin inspection/integrity and general tidying and bed making Assist patients with toileting needs, catheter care, wound/wound drain care and management and accurately observe, measuring, fitting and understanding VTE garments. Record and report in the appropriate documentation and the registered practitioner. Perform diagnostic assessments of the patients e.g., recording of vital signs using NEWS2 Escort patients to Xray and escorting out of the building upon discharge and assisting into their cars following joint surgery. Wound dressings following ANTT practices. To be aware of and maintain high standards of infection control by following appropriate policies and procedures ensuring the Ward environment remains clean, tidy and safe by following Departmental protocols and report any accidents or incidents to the nurse in charge of the Department. Participate in providing optimum patient care under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse and raise any issues of concern. Communicating with relevant members of the team when needed and working as a member of the multidisciplinary departmental team providing excellent customer service to patients and their relatives. Assist the nursing staff in ensuring the Ward environment remains clean and tidy by following Departmental protocols and adhering to daily/weekly cleaning rotas. Assist in the maintenance and control levels of Ward supplies, to include ordering and stock check/rotation, stocking up servers daily, cleaning of equipment used by patients. Assist in the maintenance and control levels of Ward supplies, to include ordering and stock check/rotation, stocking up servers daily, cleaning of equipment used by patients. Answer telephone calls, take messages, and refer calls as appropriate, retrieving blood results using WEB V for review by registered individual, sending and documenting blood samples, scanning of documents onto patients notes, whilst adhering to confidentiality requirements. Person Specification Experience Essential - Experience of care delivery including basic nursing care, basic wound care, bladder/ bowel care, Moving and handling, skin and nutritional assessments, infection prevention control, and safeguarding awareness. - Ability to organise and prioritise own work load under supervision of a Registered Nurse with effective time management skills. -Demonstrates kindness and compassion -Able to prioritise and use own initiative. Qualifications Essential Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) www.accreditedqualifications.org.uk/qualifications-and-credit-framework-qcf.html or equivalent Diploma in Health & Social Care Level 2 equivalent to GCSE Maths and English Desirable -Trained in monitoring blood sugars, vital signs, fluid and food charts, ECG and basic life support (BLS) -Basic IT skills, including WORD and Outlook, standard key board skills Person Specification Experience Essential - Experience of care delivery including basic nursing care, basic wound care, bladder/ bowel care, Moving and handling, skin and nutritional assessments, infection prevention control, and safeguarding awareness. - Ability to organise and prioritise own work load under supervision of a Registered Nurse with effective time management skills. -Demonstrates kindness and compassion -Able to prioritise and use own initiative. Qualifications Essential Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) www.accreditedqualifications.org.uk/qualifications-and-credit-framework-qcf.html or equivalent Diploma in Health & Social Care Level 2 equivalent to GCSE Maths and English Desirable -Trained in monitoring blood sugars, vital signs, fluid and food charts, ECG and basic life support (BLS) -Basic IT skills, including WORD and Outlook, standard key board skills 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 HMT Sancta Maria Hospital Address Sancta Maria Hospital Lamberts Road Swansea West Glamorgan SA1 8FD Employer's website https://www.hmtsanctamaria.org/ (Opens in a new tab)