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Job summary

Main area
Outpatients Department
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
12 months (full time contract fixed term 12 months)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (08:00-18:00 x3, 17:30 x 1, DO X1)
Job ref
391-RFL-6854874
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Outpatients Department Edgware community hospital and Finchley Memorial Hospital
Town
Edgware
Salary
£28,166 Per Annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/02/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 2 Nursing Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 2

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

The outpatient department demands the highest standards of nursing care and professionalism. It is important to remember that patients may judge the quality of care received in the outpatients department as representative of the rest of the hospital, and this may influence their decision regarding further treatment. 

The applicant is required to provide assistance and support in the outpatient clinic working both as part of a team . There is a requirement to rotate through all the clinic types and the 2 hospitals. Training will be provided as appropriate. Current hours of service are Monday to Friday 08.00 to 18.00 x3 ,08:00-17:30x 1 DO X 1 

Applicants are advised to read the Job Description and Person Specification as shortlisting will be completed against the criteria outlined in those documents. Failure to ensure you have the correct qualifications and experience will result in your applicant not passing the shortlisting stage.

Applicants successful at the shortlisting stage will be invited to an Assessment Day (written Numeracy and Literacy test followed by formal interview). 

 

Main duties of the job

To assist the nursing staff in maintaining patients well-being and dignity in a safe environment and in maintaining patient confidentiality and privacy.

To understand and adhere to all relevant trust policies and procedures.

To be polite and professional at all times.

To understand and support safeguarding principles for patients and escalate any concerns to the registered nurse.

At all times to respect patients’ privacy and dignity

To work in close collaboration with the Infection Control Team.

To ensure that monitoring of clinical practice is undertaken at the agreed frequency.

To ensure that the department environments are cleaned and maintained to the highest standards; ensuring that shortfalls are rectified, or escalate as necessary.

 

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values.

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of personal care and related procedures
  • Willing to develop and work towards new diploma Level 2 or equivalent
  • Demonstrable literacy and numeracy skills.
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ Level 2 or Equivalent.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience of team work
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of customer care
  • Interest or experience within a carer role/setting.

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Ability to provide individualised care and empathy
  • Good organisational skills
  • Able to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and multi-disciplinary team
  • Able to demonstrate an awareness of the important of confidentiality / privacy and dignity
  • Willing to develop own knowledge and practice,

Personal Qualities & Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Has a caring, compassionate and professional nature
  • Demonstrates self-motivation and common sense
  • Diplomatic and calm
  • Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
  • Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Nursing TimesApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleDisability confident employerTimewise PartnerCare Quality Commission - Requires improvementEnei MemberArmed Forces Covenant

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Judith Kefas
Job title
Senior sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02035782413
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