Job Description

NHS AfC: Band 2






Main area
Cardiac Surgery
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Internal rotation)
Job ref
164-5779700


Site
Nottingham City Hospital
Town
Nottingham
Salary
\xc2\xa322,383 PA
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
25/11/2023 23:59
Interview date
30/01/2024


Job overview Fancy a change in your career pathway? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the nursing team on Morris Ward, part of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. Morris Ward is part of the Medical Division, Cardiac Surgery Directorate, caring for patient\xe2\x80\x99s both pre and post Cardiac Surgery. We are based on NUH City Campus, within the Trent Cardiac Centre. We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and committed Healthcare Assistants and will welcome any forward thinking, caring individuals who are committed to providing a high standard of safe quality patient care, in addition are keen to develop new knowledge and skills. We offer a place on the HCA induction and support you to complete the National Care Certificate, as well as other opportunities to take part in learning and development.
Both full time and part time will be considered.
Main duties of the job In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full and Person Specification documents attached to this advert. As you will be delivering hands on care to patients, we are looking for confident individuals who are able to deal with members of the public / patients as well as other members of the hospital multidisciplinary team\xe2\x80\x99s. You will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work under pressure. Be able to work independently or as part of a team, prioritising and managing your own workload. Assisting the registered nurse with patient care, recording and documenting care given, reporting to senior nursing staff and/or medical staff any areas of concern. The successful candidate will also assist in perform housekeeping duties to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the ward If you are a committed and flexible team player who would like to gain experience within this exciting specialty we would very much like to hear from you.
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. A supernumerary period will be offered. It is a requirement of this post that candidates are able to work flexibly to meet service needs. As part of our ongoing commitment to the continued safety of our patients, visitors and staff, successful candidates for posts with access to patients will be required to undergo a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Check. There is a CRB Code of Practice which governs this process. A copy of the Code of Practice is available at \'www.crb.gov.uk\' Please Note we will be unable to give feedback to unsuccessful candidates.


Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will be 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. Please see the attached the and Person Specification for key duties and responsibilities.
Person specification

Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria

• Good basic level of secondary school education
• Willing to undertake NVQ level 2 in health care training
• Evidence of personal development in previous employment

Desirable criteria

• NVQ level 2 in healthcare
• Basic IT Skills

Experience
Essential criteria

• One year relevant work experience

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience in health or social care setting

Communication and relationship skills
Essential criteria

• Physically able to perform duties
• Evidence of clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Good telephone skills
• Ability to pass on information accurately and understand the practices and principles of confidentiality

Desirable criteria

• Recognises own limitations and communicates these

Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential criteria

• Understand the importance of instructions and written procedures
• Able to gather simple clinical observations and report changes in a patient\'s condition

Desirable criteria

• Ability to identify own learning needs

Planning and organisation skills
Essential criteria

• Delivers care under the supervision of the registered nurse and in line with trust policies and procedures

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrate effective time management
• Ability to deliver care and prioritise work under the supervision of others

Physical skills
Essential criteria

• Capable of using medical equipment under supervision
• Able to undertake manual handling

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of manual handling skills

___________________________________________________________________________________ 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.