Ward Support Northampton
Job description
The ward support will work as part of the Esther white team, under the direction and guidance of the Matron, Ward sister and Senior Nurses in the department.
The focus of the role is to support the nursing and operational team with non-clinical tasks, by co-ordinating department checks, stock level maintenance, while helping to maintain a safe, clean and comfortable environment for the patients.
The main duties, roles and responsibilities of the post are given:
Maintain a tidy and orderly storeroom
Ensure that all patient areas are appropriately stocked with basic supplies
Maintain high standards of cleanliness in relation to patient trolley areas in accordance with Trust infection control policy
Take responsibility for reporting and actioning any deficiency in supplies
Liaise with designated senior nurse with reference to special orders and requisitions.
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Supporting Clinical and Patient Excellence:
Help maintain medical equipment including reporting faulty equipment
Promote patient privacy and dignity at all times
Professional Responsibilities:
Demonstrate effective communication skills in the assisting of patients/relatives and members of the multi-disciplinary team with information regarding the department
Ensure patient confidentiality in handling patient notes, telephone enquiries and communication processes
Maintaining staff information boards
Participate in department equipment audits
Work along side the clinical domestic
Quality Assurance and Monitoring:
Stock takes bi-annually of general stock with stores team
Stock up areas on a daily basis
Daily area checks
Ordering stock for the department when needed
General Responsibilities:
Handle incoming telephone calls in a professional manner, directing callers to the appropriate source of information
Handle patient notes in accordance with trust policy
Contribute to maintaining a safe clinical environment at all times.
