Bank Healthcare Assistant (Healthcare Students - see criteria)

As a student working as a Healthcare Assistant on the nurse bank at the Norfolk and Norwich University hospital you will have the opportunity to gain experience within a wide range of inpatient and outpatient specialities whilst earning some cash to help with student expenses.

You will need enthusiasm, kindness, compassion, and confidence as you will be expected to work with a diverse set of acutely unwell people who each require an individual holistic approach to meet their day-to-day care needs. Daily responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring and recording of baseline observations for all patients under your daily allocation (blood pressure / temperature / pulse etc.).


• Escalation of issues to relevant registered member of staff (Nurse, doctor etc.) related to acute deterioration of patient's conditions.


• Provision of care to meet individual holistic requirements of all patients under your daily allocation including personal care, continence assistance and meal time assistance.


• Cleaning of equipment and ward areas as and when required.


• Procurement and handling of clinical samples / swabs.


We will provide uniform and an initial training course to deliver the skills you will need to work in a busy hospital. If you meet the criteria for the shortened induction this will include a four-hour theory session followed by a minimum of two six-hour supervised shifts working on a ward.


• BSc or MSc Nursing (any specialisation) and Midwifery students who have completed at least one full acute care placement within an NHS trust., Healthcare students (Medicine/ Nursing/ Midwifery/ Physiotherapy/ Paramedicine/ Occupational Therapy etc.) who have had a significant amount of prior experience (6 months+ within the last 12 months) working as a Healthcare Assistant/ Healthcare Support Worker in an NHS acute care Trust., Ability to work within and try different specialities
  
  The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH) is one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom, providing first-class acute care for around one million people living in Norfolk and surrounding areas.


NNUH PRIDE values of People-focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence sum up perfectly what this role encompasses. We want you in our team if you share our values and core beliefs as our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion cannot be separated from our PRIDE values and behaviours, which recognise the important role of our people in providing positive experiences for service users.


• Excellent pension scheme


• Wagestream - access up to 40% of our pay as you earn it


• Heavily discounted bus passes


• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site


• On site restaurants, delis and cafes offering staff discounts


• On site nursery


• Career development guidance


• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy service


• Free annual Flu vaccination


• Discounts for local gyms plus on site outdoor gym equipment


Pay scale:

Between £11.45h basic and up to £20.95h during unsocial hours.
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• Based on the Agenda for Change - compensation in line with NLW from 1 April 2023


Pay scales for 2023/24 | NHS Employers

Unsocial hours payments | NHS Employers