We are looking for new Healthcare Assistants to join our team here at the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital.
Mattishall Ward is looking to recruit Healthcare Assistants to join its busy but friendly team. Mattishall is a 38 bedded ward specializing in Endocrinology. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about helping and caring for others while working alongside the MDT. While working for us you will have the opportunity to develop skills and a career in care as well as learning about diabetes and endocrinology.
Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, you work with all members of the Mattishall team, to contribute to the provision of the highest standards of patient care delivered with dignity, respect and compassion. Key tasks and responsibilities include:
• To deliver care and carry out duties as specified within the Trusts Approved core task list for Healthcare assistants.
• To report to Registered Nurse any patient who gives cause for concern or any observed changes in the patient’s condition.
• To respond appropriately to clinical emergencies to ensure the patient receives appropriate care.
• To accurately document all care delivered to patients, countersigned by a Registered Nurse maintaining confidentiality at all times.
• To keep the clinical area clean and tidy maintaining a safe environment.
• Cleaning and checking of beds, lockers, oxygen and suction in the patient area following discharge and in preparation for admission.
• Within 12 week of commencement of employment complete the National Care Certificate and specified Trust competencies.
• Achieve and maintain levels of competency as assessed in the Care certificate and Trust competencies
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH’s ‘PRIDE’ values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.
1. To accurately and promptly carry out the instructions of the Registered Nurse who is professionally accountable for the delivery of care.
2. To deliver care and carry out duties as specified within the Trusts Approved core task list for Healthcare assistants.
3. To report to Registered Nurse any patient who gives cause for concern or any observed changes in the patient’s condition.
4. To respond appropriately to clinical emergencies to ensure the patient receives appropriate care.
5. To participate in the admission process under the supervision of the Registered Nurse
6. Provide and deliver a high standard of individualised personal nursing care.
7. To report all care that has been given to patients within the team to a Registered Nurse.
8. To accurately document all care delivered to patients, countersigned by a Registered Nurse maintaining confidentiality at all times.
9. To assist in the preparation of patients and equipment for treatment, investigations or procedures as directed by the Registered Nurse.
10. To keep the clinical area clean and tidy maintaining a safe environment.
Please see the attached job description for full details.
This advert closes on Sunday 10 Nov 2024