Healthcare Assistant - Paediatric Gastroenterology | Barts Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 18 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £27,515 per annum inc |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 May 2024 |
| Location: | London, E1 1FR |
| Company: | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6239986/259-6239986RLH |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen on our Children’s Gastroenterology Ward for a motivated, committed and enthusiastic individual to join our team.
Ward 7C is a gastro ward within a versatile and dynamic service, providing high quality holistic care with an emphasis on working in partnership with the children and their families. We care for a range of children with gastro problems including short gut syndrome, those with stomas and those requiring parenteral nutrition (PN). Included in the multidisciplinary team are specialist dietician and clinical nurse specialists who all work together to provide the best care possible for all the patients.
We are looking for individuals who are keen to learn and develop new skills, are adaptable and show excellent communication skills. This post includes assisting qualified nursing staff in the planning, prioritising and auctioning of nursing care but also the contribution to maintaining a safe and secure ward environment.
Barts Health has a busy and demanding children’s service requiring staff to be flexible in their working. The post holder will be required to work within a challenging clinical environment and will be expected to undertake shift work which will include weekends and night shifts. In exchange, you will be supported and have access to a range of courses and development opportunities to progress your clinical knowledge.
The post holder will work as an effective team member and carry out a range of specific activities in support of registered nurses, involving the direct nursing care of patients. They will assist in providing effective family centred nursing care to patients and their families and take responsibility for updating own knowledge and skill in line with Trust policies and procedures.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
This advert closes on Thursday 25 Apr 2024