About this role
Job summary
Barts Health is the largest trust in the NHS and one of the leading healthcare providers in the country. The trust's six hospitals deliver high quality compassionate care to the 2.5 million people of east London and beyond. Barts Health NHS Trust has a world-wide reputation for innovation in the care of mothers to be, and each birth is very special to us and we strive to make every birth as normal as possible, no matter what the complications. The Trust provides maternity care to over 16,500 women including a homebirth service on all 3 maternity sites. Our client group includes many women with complex clinicalconditions. To support our care of both mum and baby we have a Level 3 Neonatal Unit situated at the Royal London Site, a level 2 Neonatal Unit situated at the Newham Site and we have excellent facilities in Fetal Medicine. In addition, we have two co-located Birth Centre's.Barts health provides health and wellbeing opportunities for staff such as free dental care, eye tests, acupuncture, theatre tickets, free bits, mindfulness sessions, discount loyalty cards, organised holidays and on-site activities. programme. At Barts health we are committed to equal opportunities.If you require more information on the jobs, please contact Alixlyne Quaye (Triage/MAU Team Leader )[email protected] or Marian Gomoh (Triage/MAU Matron) [email protected], 0207 363 8427.
Main duties of the job
To support women and their families as directed by midwives or other trained staff. Reports area of concern to the appropriate midwife.Order and distributes snack boxes for women/birthing people. Offers support to breastfeeding women. Collect urine specimens for routine ward testing and MSU/CSU. Removes catheters and IV Cannulas. Takes blood samples for testing as directed by trained clinician Monitors and records BP, Pulse, Temperature and blood sugar level and escalates any deviation from the norm.Maintenance of observation charts including fluid balance charts.Strip, disinfecting and making up couches and as required.Assist in cleaning and supplies of equipment.Escalates, reports and logs any broken/damaged equipment.Assist in an emergency situation e.g. running for equipment or blood.Ensure equipment is available, properly maintained and prepared for use.Maintain at all times a safe and clean environmentAssist in stock control as directed and also restockingReceive and care for specimens ensuring that they are properly labelled and all documentation correctly completed.To assist midwives in completing live excel Triage Tracker under supervision of trained midwives. Ensuring TAC cards are printed in colour and stocked.To contribute, under the direction of the trained practitioners, to the provision of the highest possible standards of patient care, working only within the definitions of the roles as laid down in departmental policies and procedures.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For bothdocuments, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge Essential
Demonstrate basic numeric and literacy skill / ability to undertake NVQ level 2 training at a later date English and maths at GCSE Level or Equivalent
Experience Essential
Previous experience in a care setting
Desirable
Previous experience as a Nursing Auxiliary in the NHS
Personal and people development Essential
Well groomed, adhere to uniform policy while working Ability to work within a team Motivation to undertake required activity
Communication Essential
Ability to work as part of the multi disciplinary team Ability to establish and maintain effective communication at all levels A sound understanding of confidentiality Interpersonal skills
Desirable
Good organisational skills
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Barts Health NHS Trust
Address Newham University Hospital
Glen Road
London
E13 8SL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)