Nursing Assistant

6 months ago

Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Challenging but exciting opportunity for Band 2 Nursing Assistant

An exciting opportunity has presented itself for a permanent Band 2 Nursing Assistant to work on the Discharge Waiting Area.

Working with the team, the post holder will ensure safe and timely transfer of discharges to the unit and more importantly, a positive patient experience through the delivery of high standard of patient care.

You will be supported by, and will work closely with DWA In Charge and DWA Coordinator.

The Discharge Waiting Area is now 24/7.

If you are highly motivated and interested and would relish this challenge, and want to take on this opportunity then please contact Vitor Martins on extension 3968 for further information or informal visit.

Facilitate transfer of patients from the base ward to DWA

Support the Registered Nurse/AP in the day to day running of the Discharge Waiting area.

Ensure that the patients are receiving optimal care whilst under the care of DWA

This is a reminder that this vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship.

Please note that Certificate of Sponsorship is not available for this role as it does not meet the minimum salary requirements for the health and care visa (which is a sub category of the skilled worker visa). Currently the salary requirement is £23’200 per annum for the health and care or £38’700 per annum for the skilled worker route.

The starting salary for this position is £22,383 whilst training.

If you are currently sponsored by an employer you must work for your employer full time. Any additional work is restricted to 20 hpw and the minimum contract for this post is 23 hpw due to training needs.

If you have previous NHS service and you believe that your incremental point would be eligible for sponsorship please discuss this with the recruiting manager at interview.

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?

**Job summary**:
Under the supervision of a Registered Practitioner / Assistant Practitioner, assist in the delivery of direct and indirect patient care.

To support the clinical team in ward/department related duties as directed by a Registered Practitioner / Assistant Practitioner.

**Job responsibilities**:
**Key Tasks & Responsibilities**:
To assist in the delivery of a high standard of patient care in all activities of daily living, as directed in the individual plan of care needs, observing and reporting specific changes to senior staff and documenting care given.
- Support the Registered Nurse/AP in the day to day running of the Discharge Waiting area.
- Ensure that the patients and relative have a positive experience.
- Ensure the dietary and hydration needs of all patients in the Discharge Waiting Area are met.
- Ensure all patients requiring assistance with meeting their activities of daily living have access to help
- Assist with nursing care as required
- Assist with the transfer of patients to Discharge Waiting Area
- Inform nurse/AP in charge if patients voice any concern about their discharge
- Assist in collecting TTOs from the Pharmacy
- Obtain obs as required
- Undertake basic cleaning and decontamination of communal equipment between patient use and/or storage.

Communication and Team Working
- Communicate effectively and sensitively with patients, relatives and colleagues, referring to senior staff as necessary.
- Answer the telephone and relay messages accurately, courteously and competently.
- Welcome patients and visitors in a professional, friendly and helpful manner.
- Work effectively as a member of the ward team, offering support to colleagues and requesting assistance as necessary.
- Record care given

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