Band 3 Senior Nursing Assistant

Are you an experienced band 2 nursing assistant looking for a challenge and interested in working in an exciting and rewarding ward that specialises in care of the older person or a stroke and neuro rehabilitation ward?
Are you already a band 3 Senior nursing assistant who would like to challenge themselves to a different environment.
We are recruiting to a number of full time vacancies across for a variety of ward, out patient and Theatre areas across the trust
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals who are caring and kind to join our fantastic teams o
These roles will allow you to develop and gain a range of additional skills which will enhance your own personal development whilst contributing to the high standard of care expected on our wards.
You will be expected to work with the wider multi-disciplinary team and support junior colleagues such as nursing assistants and student nurses.
**Closing date**: 18th February 2025 at midnight
**Interview date**: 3rd March 2025 -face to Face at St Thomas' hospital, Westminster
We take pride in setting good standard of care in elderly and ensuring our nursing workforce has the necessary skills to deliver the best care possible.
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, experienced nursing assistants. You will need to have excellent communication and time management skills.
Team work is very important to us - you will be joining a committed teams across the trust so being a team player is essential.
We really value our Nursing Assistants' role in our ability to provide holistic care to our patients. You will need a flexible approach, be dedicated and able to role model an excellent level of patient care and experience.
The Senior Nursing Assistants also have a leadership role, supporting students, the band 2 Nursing Assistants and also the newly qualified registered nurses.
We actively support the buddy programme and other opportunities to develop further. Some of our Nursing assistants have gone on to be successful applicants to the Apprentice Nursing Associate programme.
These are for full time positions and if ward areas you will be required to work long days, weekends and nights
If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals - Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
In order to be part of our Senior Nursing Assistant (Band 3) team, we would like you to have the following qualifications:
Substantial experience in a hospital setting
Evidence of General Education e.g. GCSE or equivalent / NVQ III in Healthcare
A Completed Care Certificate Programme
A calm and kind approach
Willingness to learn and develop knowledge and skills in caring for complex patients with medical conditions.
Please see attached Job description for full details.
NB - Interviews will be held face to face. We won't be offering virtual interviews.