Nursing Assistant Paediatric Outpatients
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen. We are looking for an enthusiastic, hard working and friendly team member to cover maternity leave within our brand new Paediatric Outpatients Department as a Band 3 Nursing Assistant.
Main duties of the job The post involves assisting the nursing staff in the delivery of care to children and their families in the hospital outpatient setting. We would expect you to accurately record, collate, monitor and provide feedback of patient information to nursing and/or medical staff, initiating actions as necessary.
The post holder must have excellent interpersonal skills, be empathetic, self-motivated, both proactive and work as part of a team, and able to develop practical skills such as phlebotomy. It is essential to have a holistic view to patient care.
The successful applicant must have NVQ III or equivalent, or currently working towards this, previous experience of working in a caring background, is able to demonstrate good communication and organisational skills, plus the ability to work as part of a team.
About us The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership.
Job responsibilities See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Person Specification Qualifications
NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent or working towards
Knowledge
Provide evidence of achieved competency in key clinical skills
Have an understanding of NHS Services
Basic IT skills
Basic understanding of NHS issues
Previous experience of maintaining accurate records and working as part of a team
Understanding of quality & change in the clinical setting
Expectation that the Care certificate qualification will need to be completed within 6 months of starting if not already attained.
Willingness to complete ward based Band 3 training competencies
Previous experience of working with children.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Good luck with your application.
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Main duties of the job The post involves assisting the nursing staff in the delivery of care to children and their families in the hospital outpatient setting. We would expect you to accurately record, collate, monitor and provide feedback of patient information to nursing and/or medical staff, initiating actions as necessary.
The post holder must have excellent interpersonal skills, be empathetic, self-motivated, both proactive and work as part of a team, and able to develop practical skills such as phlebotomy. It is essential to have a holistic view to patient care.
The successful applicant must have NVQ III or equivalent, or currently working towards this, previous experience of working in a caring background, is able to demonstrate good communication and organisational skills, plus the ability to work as part of a team.
About us The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership.
Job responsibilities See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Person Specification Qualifications
NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent or working towards
Knowledge
Provide evidence of achieved competency in key clinical skills
Have an understanding of NHS Services
Basic IT skills
Basic understanding of NHS issues
Previous experience of maintaining accurate records and working as part of a team
Understanding of quality & change in the clinical setting
Expectation that the Care certificate qualification will need to be completed within 6 months of starting if not already attained.
Willingness to complete ward based Band 3 training competencies
Previous experience of working with children.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Good luck with your application.
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