About this role
Job summary
A vacancy has arisen in the Hip Fracture Ward, B7 at Peterborough City Hospital, part of Trauma and Orthopaedics within the Surgery Division.
This is a busy but rewarding ward which has dual specialty with both Orthopaedic Hip surgeons and Orthogeriatricians. The patients are over 60 years of age with varying degrees of cognitive impairment. Alongside hip fractures we look after any older person with a femoral shaft fracture. There will be occasions where we look after younger patients with hip fractures, under the care of the trauma team.
Applicants who do not meet the full criteria for appointment at Band 3 may be appointed at Band 2 and supported through a structured development programme including completion of required competencies and qualifications with progression to Band 3 subject to evidence of competence and service need.
Main duties of the job
As a valued member of the team you will be working alongside registered nurses to provide fundamental care, personal care, toileting and assist with feeding our patients whilst encouraging them to remain as independent as possible. You will also support with providing enhanced care to those patients who require it.
The role covers day shifts, night shifts and weekend working
About us
Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification which gives full details of the role. Alternatively call to arrange an informal visit to meet the team.
Person Specification
Education Essential
Maths and English skills equivalent to Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy Completion of Care Certificate or equivalent experience For Band 3 appointments: NVQ / QCF Level 3 in a health-related subject or demonstrable equivalent experience supported by completion of a competency-based clinical skills framework
Experience Essential
Experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant Experience of caring for patients in an acute setting Experience of working within a team
Desirable
Experience with cognitively impaired patients
Skills Essential
Ability to communicate clearly in English in writing, via IT, verbally and using the telephone
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 North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address Ward B7, Peterborough City Hospital
Bretton Gate
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)