About this role
Job summary
Join #TeamNNUH and our amazing Trauma & Orthopaedic team as we recruit for Healthcare Assistants on our orthopaedic wards.
We are looking for Health Care Supprt Workers to join our busy hospital in our Orthopaedic Directorate- Including Ashill Ward, Cringleford Ward, and Gateley Ward
Ashill - Elective Orthopaedics, Cringleford - Elective orthopaedics, Gatekeay - Trauma and Orthopaedics
We are looking for a caring, motivated and reliable individual who enjoys teamwork and takes pride in their work.
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer night-only contracts, and night shift requests are limited.
In return, we offer a welcoming environment, strong leadership, ongoing training and opportunities to developspecialist skills. Our teams live the PRIDE values--People-focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence. Ifyou want to feel valued, supported and proud of the care you deliver, elective Orthopaedics is the team for you.
With the ongoing support of your team, and our outstanding training and development, you'll be able to take your career anywhere you want - whether that's having more responsibility or even becoming a team leader or registered health professional.
Hear from our Health Care Support Workers talking about their role, and what being a Health Care Assistant means to them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6W-HYJwC04
Main duties of the job
This role involves working as part of a skilled multidisciplinary team to support patients throughout theirorthopaedic journey, as a trauma patient or via the elective pathway. You will deliver compassionate, high-qualitycare under the supervision of registered staff, assisting with personal care, mobility, observations, theatrepreparation, post-operative recovery and accurate documentation, while communicating effectively with patientsand colleagues.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
Flexible working hours Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site Discounted gym memberships Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site Free 24-hours confidential counselling support On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane Support in career development Flexible staff bank Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
City and Guilds NVQ Level 3/ T levels/ A levels in Care/Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification or significant equivalent experience Completion of care certificate within 12 weeks of start date
Experience Essential
Some previous experience in a nursing/Care Assistant role which can be demonstrated against the requirements of the role.
Skills Essential
Good numeracy and literacy skills, clear and effective reading and writing in English language
Attitude, aptitude Essential
Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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.
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Employer details Employer name Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Norwich
NR4 7UY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)