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About
The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) is one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in the UK, with a national and international reputation for the excellence of its services and its role in teaching and research.
Find out more about the Trust on their web-site at www.ouh.nhs.uk
Watch how OUH goes about delivering compassionate excellence on the ouhnhs YouTube channel
Nursing Assistant
Accepting applications until: 31-Jul-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 31-Jul-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre
- Address
- Windmill road, Headington
- Town
- Oxford
- Postcode
- OX3 7HE
- Major / Minor Region
- Oxfordshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 3)
Specialty
- Main area
- Orthopaedic Outpatient Department
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values
Job overview
- To work as a member of the inter-professional team and assist the registered nurses and medical team in identifying patient fitness and suitability for elective surgery.
- Support the development of pre-operative assessment triage clinic PACT.
- To contribute to the efficient running of the clinics and a happy and supportive working environment for patients and staff.
- To work closely with the receptionists.
Responsibilities
- To ensure patient privacy, dignity and confidentiality at all times.
- To perform observations such as height, weight and BMI calculations, peak flow, oxygen saturation levels, blood pressure readings and tests including urine analysis, phlebotomy and recording ECGs. Record results in the electronic patient record and report findings to the patients named nurse.
- To remove and replace dressing as requested by registered staff and remove simple sutures
- Work within department protocols to request Blood and MRSA Investigation
- To ensure that all appropriate documentation and equipment is available for the outpatient clinics. To help ensure that all appropriate documentation and equipment is accounted for and returned to the appropriate area and/or department at the end of the clinic.
- To assist registered nurse with late cover in OPD/POAC if clinics are running late.
- To welcome patients and record their arrival into the department.
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- To work as a member of the inter-professional team and assist the registered nurses and medical team in identifying patient fitness and suitability for elective surgery.
- Support the development of pre-operative assessment triage clinic PACT.
- To contribute to the efficient running of the clinics and a happy and supportive working environment for patients and staff.
- To work closely with the receptionists.
Responsibilities
- To ensure patient privacy, dignity and confidentiality at all times.
- To perform observations such as height, weight and BMI calculations, peak flow, oxygen saturation levels, blood pressure readings and tests including urine analysis, phlebotomy and recording ECGs. Record results in the electronic patient record and report findings to the patients named nurse.
- To remove and replace dressing as requested by registered staff and remove simple sutures
- Work within department protocols to request Blood and MRSA Investigations
- To ensure that all appropriate documentation and equipment is available for the outpatient clinics. To help ensure that all appropriate documentation and equipment is accounted for and returned to the appropriate area and/or department at the end of the clinic.
- To assist registered nurse with late cover in OPD/POAC if clinics are running late.
- To welcome patients and record their arrival into the department.
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Nursing Assistant
Grade: Band 3
Responsible to: Sister, POAC / OPD
Accountable to: Operational Service Manager Orthopaedics
Overall Aims
- To work without direct supervision, following appropriate training, supporting the nursing team, delivering a high standard of care for patients attending the departments
- To work as a member of the inter-professional team and assist the registered nurses and medical team in identifying patient fitness and suitability for elective surgery.
- Support the development of pre-operative assessment clinic
- To contribute to the efficient running of the clinics and a happy and supportive working environment for patients and staff.
- To work closely with the ward clerk and to deputise as necessary.
Key Result Areas
- To ensure patient privacy, dignity and confidentiality at all times.
- Following training and assessment, to carry out observations such as height, weight and BMI calculations, peak flow, oxygen saturation levels, blood pressure readings and tests including urine analysis, phlebotomy and recording ECGs. Record results in the electronic patient record and report findings to RGN.
- To ensure that any previous casenotes, test results etc are available for the clinics and new documentation is prepared for each patient in POAC.
- To ensure that all appropriate documentation and equipment is available for the outpatient clinics. To help ensure that all appropriate documentation and equipment is accounted for and returned to the appropriate area and/or department at the end of the clinic.
- To assist registered nurse with late cover in OPD if clinics are running late.
- Maintain accurate records both paper and IT.
- To welcome patients and record their arrival in POAC.
- To direct or escort patients to other departments in the hospital.
- To liaise with transport providers to help ensure patients are collected from the clinic promptly.
- To liaise closely with the nursing staff to ensure that clinics run effectively and efficiently. Report any problems to the co-ordinator.
- Assist in the orientation of new staff to the clinical area..
- Pull patient notes from medical records as required.
- To deal with telephone and general enquires promptly and efficiently.
- Assist in maintaining an effective communication network and a harmonious atmosphere within the unit.
- To attend and contribute to team meetings.
- To help keep patient and non-patient areas clean and tidy, including cleaning examination couches between patients and disposing of linen appropriately.
- To help maintain adequate levels of clinical supplies, stationary and linen, placing orders for non-stock items as required.
- To receive and put away stores.
- Be aware of and abide by all Trust policies and guidelines.
- Report all incidents/accidents to the Sister or co-ordinator and assist in the completion of accident/incident forms as appropriate.
- To help record the waiting times in accordance with the Trust guidelines.
- Attend mandatory training in accordance with Trust policy.
- Set personal objectives in a yearly personal development review with the Sister or other designated person.
- To work closely with the ward clerk and to deputise as necessary.
COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment , we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council Website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.
Nursing and Midwifery: For candidates applying from outside the UK: Please be advised that we work in partnership with Envertiz who will be managing your recruitment therefore by applying you are consenting to us passing your contact details and application to Envertiz so they can manage your recruitment and on-boarding. If you do not consent to this, please do not apply.
Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.
Referencing: When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last Manager, this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.
Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks. (Please note that shortlisting times vary when applying for a Medical position within the Trust). The majority of correspondence will be via the e-recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web-based email products.
No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
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Desirable criteria
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Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Smily William
- Job title
- Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01865 738148
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