Nursing Assistant
Job description
Nursing Assistant - Band 2 - Medical & Surgical Wards - full and part time full training provided #BeKnown By us. By our patients. By our community. Do you want to make a difference on peoples lives? We are looking for individuals with or without healthcare experience to join our diverse and friendly organisation. No Experience? No problem, you don't need any previous experience to work as a nursing assistant! We will provide all the training you need and equip you with the skills required to start your career in healthcare. Why not come along to one of information sessions and find out more? All you need to do is submit your application and await your invite. Well be taking you on a ward tour, meeting our managers and colleagues, discussing the role in more depth and talking about careers and personal development. This is a great opportunity to develop your nursing assistant career and make a real difference to the lives of those who use our services. All you need is a genuine interest and compassion for working in healthcare and a committed attitude to learning. We encourage applications from all backgrounds. We have permanent, full and part-time roles available, across a variety of medical and surgical wards and we are open to discussing flexible working arrangements. Main duties of the job As a nursing assistant you will provide invaluable support to ward teams and help with direct patient care, which might include: Measuring and observing the physical characteristics/condition of patients, including temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, peak flows and weight Assisting patients with the maintenance of their personal and oral hygiene, including washing/bathing, mouth and dental care, hair-washing, nail care, shaving and dressing/undressing Assisting patients to eat and drink as per their care plan, identifying, recording and reporting abnormal dietary and fluid intake Assisting patients with mobility, using safe manual handling techniques Assisting patients to use toilet facilities. What we ask of you Compassion and empathy in your approach to caring for others To treat your patients with dignity and respect To make a positive difference to our patients experience Good listening and communication skills To work effectively as a member of the diverse multidisciplinary ward team The ability to work calmly in a demanding and busy environment To commit to a flexible approach to working hours -As a hospital we provide 24/7 care to our community and our nursing assistants cover a mixture of days, nights, weekends and bank holidays. We will offer you flexibility on shift patterns and shifts lengths where possible but we ask that you let us know about your work/life balance during the application process. Overview of your organisation #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 everyone's voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are. Join us. What will you #BeKnown for? Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role.
