Job summary

Are you looking for a challenge? Are you highly committed, flexible andenthusiastic? Do you have a genuine interest in medical and surgicalnursing?

We are a highly motivated department, seeing in excess of 150,000patients per year across 2 sites. You will be working in a team primarilybased at Peterborough Hospital covering a variety of medical and surgicalspecialties.

This is an excellent opportunity to:join a motivated teamdevelop new skillsbe an innovator for new servicesenhance your nursing experienceIn return we can offer you training, support of a well-developed team andopportunities to work across sites as required.

The hours of work are flexible around the needs of the service between8.00 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Monday to Friday but may include someSaturday work as necessary

Main duties of the job

Assist the nursing staff, clinicians and service users within the Outpatients serviceson a daily basis.Meet & greet patients and service users during clinic timesManage clinic activity in a timely mannerBasic use of computer programmes and appointment listsCarry out & record patient observations.Undertake training to enable you to perform ECG’s & phlebotomy services.

About us

Our teams work hard to be flexible and promote a health work/home life balance and so, agile working options are automatically considered for all roles within the Trust.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates from our local communities.

Your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay and here are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:

  • Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
  • Relocation allowance in line with the Trust policy
  • Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
  • Free staff car parking on all our hospital sites during this financial year
  • In-house Physiotherapy Services
  • Career development and training opportunities
  • Emotional Wellbeing Service covering a range of online support, access to mobile apps and 24/7 counselling services
  • Subsidised meals at our hospital restaurants
  • Access to exclusive discounts, cashback and vouchers via NHS Discounts and Blue Light Card
  • If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.

    Date posted

    22 November 2022

    Pay scheme

    Agenda for change

    Band

    Band 2

    Salary

    £20,270 to £21,318 a year pa pro-rata

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Full-time, Part-time

    Reference number

    176-F-4761950

    Job locations

    Peterborough City Hospital

    Bretton gate

    Peterborough

    PE3 9GZ

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Contribute to the overall assessment of patients including recording of basic observationsincluding ECG.To work closely with multi-disciplinary teamsTo prepare simple procedure trolleysTo communicate appropriately with healthcare professionals, patients and carers regardingany information or instruction as requiredTo document fully and precisely any observations undertakenCarry out chaperone dutiesDemonstrate a commitment to continued personal development, undertaking training todevelop skills that are relevant to the clinic area.Participate in the moving and handling of patients requiring assistance.Assist in the preparation and support of patients undergoing procedures & treatments.Always acting in the patients best interests

    Please see Job Description for further information

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Contribute to the overall assessment of patients including recording of basic observationsincluding ECG.To work closely with multi-disciplinary teamsTo prepare simple procedure trolleysTo communicate appropriately with healthcare professionals, patients and carers regardingany information or instruction as requiredTo document fully and precisely any observations undertakenCarry out chaperone dutiesDemonstrate a commitment to continued personal development, undertaking training todevelop skills that are relevant to the clinic area.Participate in the moving and handling of patients requiring assistance.Assist in the preparation and support of patients undergoing procedures & treatments.Always acting in the patients best interests

    Please see Job Description for further information

    Person Specification

    Education and Qualifications

    Essential

  • Literary & numeracy standard
  • Desirable

  • NVQ/care certificate in care
  • Experience

    Essential

  • Experience of data entry on computer systems
  • Desirable

  • Previous hospital, primary care or care home experience
  • Person Specification

    Education and Qualifications

    Essential

  • Literary & numeracy standard
  • Desirable

  • NVQ/care certificate in care
  • Experience

    Essential

  • Experience of data entry on computer systems
  • Desirable

  • Previous hospital, primary care or care home experience
  • Disclosure and Barring Service Check

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

    Additional information

    Disclosure and Barring Service Check

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.