At a Glance
- Tasks: Support nurses in providing compassionate care and assist with patient discharges.
- Company: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay, committed to diversity and inclusion.
- Benefits: Part-time hours, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Flexible working options available to help balance work and life.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while growing your skills in healthcare.
- Qualifications: Basic literacy, willingness to undertake NVQs, and experience in a clinical setting.
The predicted salary is between 27476 - 27476 £ per year.
An opportunity has arisen to appoint enthusiastic, highly motivated and proactive nurses on the redesigned Priority Assessment Unit and Discharge Unit at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary. This can be a permanent position or a secondment opportunity for 6-12 months. We are looking for dynamic nurses to work in the unit and be involved with the evolution of the Unit. You must be highly motivated, with a desire to build and enhance a proactive team, as a developing unit the role will expand as the service dictates.
Main duties of the job:
- Work in support of and under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), providing nursing care and assistance to patients within defined parameters specified by the Registered Nurse.
- Link in with wards to ensure an early move to the discharge lounge including liaising with discharge teams + REACT.
- Have the ability to work flexibly and have the confidence to go into all areas to facilitate the moving of patients suitable for the discharge lounge.
- Provide basic patient care and document that care in the patient records.
- Ensure patients are cared for with compassion and that patients’ dignity is maintained at all times.
- Be able to work as an effective team member and demonstrate effective communication skills.
- Be able to deliver high quality patient focused care and be motivated and dedicated to improving your own clinical practice.
Shift patterns: 7am - 8pm / 8am - 8pm this is a 7 day service.
Person specification:
Education and qualifications:
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills
- Willingness to undertake NVQ level 2 in care related area
- Willingness to undertake NVQ level 3 in care related area
- Care certificate
Experience:
- Previous experience of working with the general public
- Worked within an acute clinical area as a Clinical Support Worker
- Manual handling of patients, using lifting aids
Skills, ability and knowledge:
- Good basic hygiene skills
- Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative or with minimal supervision
- Advanced clinical skills e.g. venepuncture
- Awareness of the NHS structure and current issues
PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL. The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities wherever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive.
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