Nursing Assistant inNorth Shields inNorth Shields PUBLISHED
FRI 27 DEC 2024
Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in English and possess qualifications like NVQ Level 3 in Health or equivalent experience. The role requires the ability to maintain high clinical standards, communicate effectively with patients and team members, and utilize electronic systems for documentation and patient care. Previous experience in a healthcare environment is preferred, along with the willingness to engage in service improvement activities and work under pressure.
The Continence service within Northumbria healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is looking for an enthusiastic Nursing assistant to join our small community nursing team.
This role provides assistance to the specialist nursing team and support within the home delivery office base.
The successful candidate will need to have a full driving licence and access to a car as the role involves travelling across the whole of the Northumbria healthcare trust locality.
Applicants should be excellent communicators with good telephone communication skills; have the ability to deal with the general public and have a positive approach to patient care.
Clear evidence of key board skills, willingness to be part of service improvement activities and the ability to work under pressure is essential.
This role involves assisting the nursing staff and undertaking patient reviews in Nursing homes, some very basic training sessions, on fitting and use of containment product and sheath systems. Undertaking bladder scans and reporting these results to the qualified staff, supporting staff with continence product fitting issues. The other aspect of the role involves working in the continence product home delivery service office, to cover any staffing shortages to ensure we are able to provide an effective service to patients.
About us
- To assist the qualified nursing staff in the delivery of high quality direct and indirect patient care
- To provide assistance and support to patients, carers and the multi-disciplinary team
- To maintain high clinical standards
- Provide and receive routine information which requires tact or persuasive skills or where there are barriers to understanding
- Providing and receiving routine information orally, in writing or electronicallyto inform work colleagues, patients, clients, carers, the public or other Externalcontacts
- Able to use electronic systems such as SystmOne and our service specific continence home delivery portal (training will be provided)
- Alerts qualified staff to any changes in a patients condition
- Completes relevant nursing documentation specific to clinical area
- Must be able to demonstrate the English language proficiency level required for this post
- NVQ Level 3 in Health/Health & Social Care/Direct Care or a portfolio of equivalent experience
- Previous care experience preferably in a health care setting
- Ability to organise own day to day work tasks or activities
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