Job title: Nursing Assistant - Band 2
Reports to: Department Manager
Responsible to: Clinical Services Manager / Directorate Manager
Please note that this role may not meet the minimum salary requirements for a Skilled Worker visa, including the Health and Care Worker visa. As such, the Trust will be unable to employ candidates requiring visa sponsorship. For further details, please refer to UK Visas and Immigration website.
Role purpose
To carry out general duties within the Directorate and to provide assistance and support within the ward/department.
Participate in the NHS knowledge and skills framework as appropriate.
On appointment, you will undertake a period of formal training.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Provide effective nursing care for patients on the ward / department ensuring patient supervision and safety at all times.
- Assist in the safe transfer of patients from bed to chair, other ward, unit or department and return.
- Assist in patient positioning with regard to:
- procedure to be performed
- patient comfort / dignity
- pressure area care
- moving and handling
- Provide support and reassurance to patients undergoing procedures.
- Ensure that patients are comfortable and that body temperature is maintained.
- Participates in meal service, assists with feeding and orders patients’ meals/special diets when required.
- Attend to patient’s elimination needs as required.
- Observe and report upon patient’s condition whilst in the ward / department.
- Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times.
- Ensure the safe keeping of patient’s belongings and valuables in accordance with hospital policy.
