Band 3 Nursing Assistant

The Healthcare Assistant works as part of the department team under the supervision of registered nurses and midwives and:

- Participates in the delivery of patient care
- Contributes towards ward/department organisation
- Supports registered nurses in the provision of a safe and caring environment

**Key working relationships**:
Key working relationships with all members of the multi-professional team, including nursing and medical staff, allied health professionals and support workers.
As a member of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will contribute to the delivery of patients’ individual care under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse.
- The band 3 Nursing Assistant demonstrates a level of skill and understanding which enables them to undertake specific tasks delegated by the nurse in charge and in accordance with relevant procedures, guidelines and policies. S/he will undertake both routine and specially identified tasks for which they have been trained and assessed as competent.
- To act as a role model for student nurses and colleagues
- Daily hygiene checks allocated areas
- Clinic flow
- Baseline assessments prior to consultation, escalate deficits to B5
- Chaperone
- Take down dressings
- Basic dry dressings
- Removal clips / sutures once area assessed by registered nurse
- Basic and intermediate minor surgical procedures
- Assisting colorectal procedures/ examinations
- ECGs
- decontamination
- health promotion
- Stock maintenance
- Transport / porter liaison

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
Communication
- Communicate clearly, effectively and appropriately with the multidisciplinary team, patients and their family/visitors/carers
- Respond appropriately to queries, take phone messages, and pass on written and verbal information to patients
- Provide basic information to patients, family/visitors/carers and colleagues
- Aware of the importance of accurate documentation and contribute to reports of patients’ activity and progress
- Accept constructive feedback
- Give constructive feedback to colleagues
- Participate in discussions about patient care and departmental development, including handover and team meetings
- Maintain patient confidentiality
- Maintain professional boundaries and working relationships with patients and colleagues

Education and professional development
- Understand own level of responsibility and accountability in relation to trained staff
- Identify own learning needs and produce a personal development plan in conjunction with the department nurse manager
- Participate in annual staff appraisal, staff development and in-service training activities in line with the Knowledge and Skills Framework
- Attend Trust/local orientation, mandatory training sessions and annual updates
- Take part in reflection and appropriate learning from practice, in order to maintain and develop competence and performance

Risk and governance management
- Assist in maintaining a clean environment that is conducive to safe practice
- Report any issues at work that may put health, safety and security at risk
- Summon immediate help for any emergency and take appropriate action to contain it
- Understand the principles and practice of Infection Control as per trust policy
- Work within own personal/professional limitations and seek help of others to maintain safe practice.
- Identify potential risks for all staff, patients and visitors and assist with relevant incident reporting procedures
- Clean patient equipment as required
- Handle and dispose of all body fluids in accordance with trust policy

Service development
- Undertake administrative and clerical tasks associated with patient care to facilitate the smooth running of the department
- Maintain adequate levels of stock, equipment and materials and facilitate the efficient, effective use of resources; report when availability falls below an acceptable standard or level
- Pass on constructive views and ideas for improving services to the department nurse manager
- Ensure a welcoming, caring and safe environment is provided for the patient and their family/visitors/carers
- Aware of and maintains required standard of care
- Ensure that patient areas are kept clean and tidy
- Comply with Trust/local policies and procedures
- Carry out duties and responsibilities with regard to the Trust’s Equal Opportunity policy
- Recognise the importance of people’s rights and act in accordance with legislation, policies and