Job summary To support the Ward Manager and the whole of nursing team in providing a unifiedapproach to high standards of patient care and an excellence in nursing practice.Adhere to infection control policies and assist the Ward Manager in the promotion ofinfection control good practice by all. Precisely communicate patient's condition toqualified staff. Main duties of the job Provide reassurance and support to patients and carers/family. Provide information to enable the effectiveness of care to be evaluated and records maintained. Report any concern regarding patient care. Be able to locate all policies relating to good working practice within the clinical area and able to adhere to them. At the direction of the registered nurse participate fully in the delivery of planned nursing care. Serve drinks and meals to patients and to give assistance to those patients requiring help. Assist in bed making and the disposal of soiled linen. Chaperone patients as necessary. Undertake the recording of temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate and pulse oximetry, also fluid input and output, and report findings to the nurse in charge of patient care. Collecting and testing specimens as required and reporting abnormalities. Ensure safekeeping of patient's property and valuables within Trust guidelines Work collaboratively with others in the ward to ensure that patient's needs are meet. Be aware of your competence and acknowledge your own boundaries asking for assistance as required. Recognize and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations About us London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. We run major acute services at: Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre. We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public. Date posted 03 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £28,720 a year PA Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 337-NP-8603MS-A Job locations Ealing Hospital Uxbridge Road Southall, Middlesex UB1 3HW Job description Job responsibilities To comply with all Trust Policies and Procedures, this may be varied from time totime. Copies of the current policies and procedures are available from the HRDepartment or on the Intranet. In particular:To have responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and tocomply at all times with the requirement of the Health and Safety Regulations.To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtainedduring the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordancewith the provisions of the Data Protection Act and its amendments.To work in accordance with the Trusts policies to eliminate unlawful discriminationand promote good race relations and diversity in the workplace. To positivelypromote at all times equality of opportunity in service delivery and employment forpatients and staff in accordance with the Trusts policies, to ensure that no personreceives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of sex, maritalstatus, race, religion, creed, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, age or disability. To be trained in and demonstrate fair employmentpractices, in line with trust policies. Job description Job responsibilities To comply with all Trust Policies and Procedures, this may be varied from time totime. Copies of the current policies and procedures are available from the HRDepartment or on the Intranet. In particular:To have responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and tocomply at all times with the requirement of the Health and Safety Regulations.To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtainedduring the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordancewith the provisions of the Data Protection Act and its amendments.To work in accordance with the Trusts policies to eliminate unlawful discriminationand promote good race relations and diversity in the workplace. To positivelypromote at all times equality of opportunity in service delivery and employment forpatients and staff in accordance with the Trusts policies, to ensure that no personreceives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of sex, maritalstatus, race, religion, creed, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, age or disability. To be trained in and demonstrate fair employmentpractices, in line with trust policies. Person Specification Knowledge and Qualification Essential Able to communicate both in written and oral Experience in health care setting Desirable NVQ certificate previous experience working in the NHS Skills Essential Computer/IT literate Desirable Previous HCA experience Teamwork Essential able to demonstrate experience in teamwork Work as a member of a wider MDT Desirable Able to work under pressure Person Specification Knowledge and Qualification Essential Able to communicate both in written and oral Experience in health care setting Desirable NVQ certificate previous experience working in the NHS Skills Essential Computer/IT literate Desirable Previous HCA experience Teamwork Essential able to demonstrate experience in teamwork Work as a member of a wider MDT Desirable Able to work under pressure 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 London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust Address Ealing Hospital Uxbridge Road Southall, Middlesex UB1 3HW Employer's website https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)