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Nursing Assitant

Posting date:	11 July 2025
Salary:	£24,169.00 per year
Additional salary information:	£24169.00 a year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	25 July 2025
Location:	Oxford, OX3 7LE
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	C9321-25-0884

Summary

Communication Contribute during handover process to ensure continuity of care and to accurately feedback to aregistered practitioner the care given to patients during the shift and of any changes in the patientscondition. Communicate effectively with members of the multidisciplinary team, patients and carers, using allmethods of communication. Where there are barriers to understanding, as required arrange/ access toinformation, support and other services to aid effective communication. Greet all patients and visitors to the department with courtesy and respect, being mindful of age specificbody language and tone of voice. Demonstrate sensitivity and empathy. To help patients, families/carers and visitors orientate themselves to their surroundings when admittedto the ward/department specific to their needs providing written and verbal information. To answer telephone calls (and bleeps) appropriately and efficiently, accurately relaying messages toboth colleagues and patients using SBARR as appropriate. Use paper and electronic systems to retrieve and record patient information in line with Trustdocumentation standards and operational systems. Ensure information is accurate and securelymaintained. Apply the principles of information governance and patient confidentiality to all aspects of your role. Obtain age/capacity appropriate consent from the patient/family or carer/guardian before any clinicalintervention is undertaken; where this is not given report this to a registered practitioner. To participate in discussions about ward and departmental issues at ward / departmental meetings. In instances when a patient/family, care or visitor feels the need to raise concern or complain seeksupport from a registered practitioner. Maintain professional boundaries and working relationships with patients and colleagues. Ensure patients, families and carers are kept informed of delays with their treatment, investigations andclinic times as required when known.Respect, Equality and Diversity Adhere to all Trust, Directorate and Unit policies. Recognise and respect people at all times with regard to age, disability, gender, position, race, religionand sexual orientation through professionalism and courtesy, treating all patients, colleagues, visitors,carers and others as they would wish to be treated. Chaperone and act as an advocate for patients during examination by clinical staff as per chaperonepolicy. Act in a non-discriminatory manner at all times being mindful of the requirements of each individualpatient respecting choices, preferences ensuring care is patient centred. Escalates concerns regarding discriminatory practises. Ensure patients', families'/carers' property is respected and handled as per Trust policy.Planning and Organisation To prepare healthcare records for patient appointments/procedures to enhance the smooth running ofthe department. Demonstrate flexibility, time management skills and to be able to prioritise and organise own workloadwith the support from a registered practitioner. When working under the guidance of a registered practitioner is able to assess the patients needs anddevelop knowledge and understanding that provides the assessment. Able to follow a plan of care that accurately reflects the assessment needs of the patient. Records the care given to patients in an accurate, legible way that meets legal requirements andensures it is countersigned by registered practitioner. Be familiar with the concept of working within a team; be involved in team discussions, meetings,project developments and audits. Work confidently in the challenging clinical environment undertaking agreed aspects of clerical work asrequired.Quality and Service DevelopmentPage 4 of 8 Assist in maintaining a clean, tidy and safe working environment for patients, visitors and colleaguesensuring all equipment and stock is checked and restocked as necessary. Adhere to all Trust and Directorate policies being aware of specific policies and risk assessmentscarried out in the clinical area, e.g. Health and Safety. Support all monitoring of quality initiatives and evaluations within the clinical area e.g. Friends andFamily Test and audits. Seek and acknowledge constructive feedback. Be familiar with the local quality standards of the ward/unit and how it fits in and contributes to theorganisation and its core values reporting to a senior staff member any work practices which adverselyaffect patient care. Report all accidents, incidents and areas of concern to senior staff ensuring relevant documentation iscompleted such as DATIX. Awareness of all relevant hazard notices and safety bulletins. Have knowledge of the procedure for calling for emergency assistance following cardiac arrest, patientemergency or fire. Actively promote the prevention of cross infection to and from all patients, visitors, staff and theenvironment and adhere to universal precautions and safe disposal of all waste materials. Ensure prior to using any medical device, you have been trained and your competency assessed andrecorded. To ensure faulty equipment once identified is reported to the appropriate person so that it is taken out ofpractice, cleaned and labelled correctly and sent for repair. Ensure all equipment is monitored and stored according to Trust policy. Collect, deliver and store stock/equipment as per Trust policy ensuring effective use of Trust resources Acknowledge own contribution and voice within the Trust in order to facilitate the exchange ofinformation and shared governance. Demonstrates an understanding of financial constraints of the Organisation.Personal Development of Self and Others Undertake all OUH statutory and mandatory training as required Help orientate new members of staff. Following appropriate training and supervised practice and undertake identified competency basedpractices which are required for the ward/unit /department Participate and contribute to local research and/or projects that enable development of staff and raiseprofile of unit or ward and update local notice boards. Actively participate in own personal development and career progression undertaking an accredited,vocationally relevant qualification Be able to acknowledge limitations to competence and not act outside of these