Senior Nursing Assistant | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 16 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £27,948 - £29,468 p.a inc HCA pro rota |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 October 2024 |
| Location: | London, SE1 7EH |
| Company: | Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6630400/196-NM12100 |
Summary
We have an opportunity for a band 3 nursing assistant, the role will cover clinical and non clinical duties.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person that can help make a difference to both the experience of the patients and staff.
Beach ward is a busy paediatric ward that cares for children with renal and urology conditions. The special feed unit that caters for the whole of the Evelina is also part of Beach ward
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a highly renowned and innovative multi-disciplinary team at one of the UK's leading teaching Hospitals.
Informal visits are encouraged.
Closing date: 29/09/2024
Interview date: 14/10/2024
We are a specialised children's ward, the role will facilitate the smooth running of the ward, the successful candidate will be pivotal in maintaining the ward environment and supplies and supporting the nursing staff to provide excellent clinical care
With an established philosophy of inter-disciplinary working and a high level of nursing autonomy we offer a progressive and innovative working environment. Opportunities for support development and further training are available.
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and – as part of King’s Health Partners – we are one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research’s biomedical research centres, established with King’s College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
§ To assist with patient nutritional needs – eating, drinking, menu selection, meal delivery and special diets according to the individual patient’sneeds
§ To assist registered professionals in the assessment, admission and discharge and handover of patients including any necessaryrisk assessments
§ To escort patients and families to other departments within the hospital as required
§ To participate in maintaining standards of hygiene, cleanliness and infection control, reporting problems asappropriate
§ To be competent in the making of complex infant feeds
§ Recognise and avoid situations that might be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of individuals
Please see job descriptions for more details
This advert closes on Sunday 29 Sep 2024