Job Description

Band 2






Main area
Ambulatory care, Queens Day case Unit
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Full Time - 37.5 hours per week)
Job ref
164-5790590


Site
Queens Medical Centre
Town
Nottingham
Salary
\xc2\xa322,383 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/11/2023 23:59


Job overview Queen\'s Admission and Day Case unit is a team of approximately 40 staff who work a variety of shifts to provide the services in the unit. The unit is open from 7am until 7pm but has the potential to open until 10pm and be open 7 days a week if required. The team is very united and works well together and we can provide a large level of support. The Queen\'s Admission and Day Case Unit has close links with Trauma, Vascular, Neurology and Gastroenterology supporting Theatre admissions, recovery and specialist nurse led services (Paracentesis) within NUH. You will need to demonstrate the ability to be adaptable and be able to work flexibly within the Ambulatory Care Pathway in diverse clinical environments maintaining clinical experience as required. Required to carry out a number of designated tasks, of which will involve direct care, in support of and under the supervision of a registered nurse. Following appropriate training and assessment, undertake clinical and non-clinical duties in support of the registered nurse.
Main duties of the job Under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse, carry out nursing procedures following verification of competency and assist with the care and treatment of patients. This will include: assisting the registered staff with taking and recording patients\xe2\x80\x99 temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure and completing patient fluid balance charts assisting with meeting the dietary needs of patients which will include distribution of drinks and meals Direct and escort patients and visitors around the clinic/ward and to other
departments

Report back to registered staff all concerns about the patients condition

Take all reasonable steps to ensure the safe-keeping of patients\' property, in
accordance with Patients\' Property Procedure.

Be aware of the need for confidentiality both in the written and spoken word.
Working for our organisation With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation. Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career! We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached Job description and person specification for more information on the advertised vacancy.
Person specification

Experience in health care
Essential criteria

• Essential experience in Health Care

Desirable criteria

• Some healthcare experience required

Communication
Essential criteria

• Evidence of communication in application and different methods of communication

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of communication skills

Team Work
Essential criteria

• Indepth evidence of team work

Desirable criteria

• some evidence of team work

Experience in Day Case work
Essential criteria

• Experience of Day case work

Desirable criteria

• Some evidence of Day Case Work

___________________________________________________________________________________ Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career! We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH. Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms. Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly. Easy read application: if you have a disability and find it difficult to complete our online application form, you can apply via our easy read application which you can find on the intranet https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/easy-read-job-application NUH are now able to offer application completion support and interview preparation support. Please follow the link to book onto our sessions: Support for NUH Job Applications Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers. Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted. At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are \xe2\x80\x98at risk\xe2\x80\x99 of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification. International Recruitment: If you are applying for a role with us from outside of the UK then please read the guidance on applying for a health or social care job in the UK from abroad. ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation including passports and driving licenses through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation. Consent:

• Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
• Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (\xc2\xa341.90 for enhanced and \xc2\xa321.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month\xe2\x80\x99s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.