Would you like to be part of a new innovative, proactive, friendly, and supportive team?
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is seeking to hire a Health Care Assistant (Adult) – Virtual Ward.
The Virtual Ward is an exciting addition to the way we care for patients. Patients are cared for at home using wearable technology. Virtual ward nurses need to be dynamic, forward-thinking individuals with great problem-solving and IT skills.
Communication is key in virtual nursing, and we use a variety of communication methods and tools with both our and across the multidisciplinary team.
The service is continuously evolving so candidates will need to be adaptable to change and able to contribute to any new initiatives to improve patient care.
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Main duties of the job
Main duties include dealing with patients and setting up remote monitoring systems. Completing observations, maintaining an accurate stock spreadsheet to ensure we know where each monitoring set is.
- Work with all members of the Virtual Ward clinical team within the multi-disciplinary framework. Maintain a high standard of patient care under the direction of the Virtual Ward Sister/Charge Nurse. Assisting patients in setting up remote monitering and carrying out planned care.
- Manage stock of remote monitoring sets and ensure we have sufficient supply
- Using excellent communication skills to ensure patient is safe to be managed at home.
Job description
Job Responsibilities
- To accurately and promptly carry out the instructions of the Registered Nurse who is professionally accountable for the delivery of care.
- To deliver care and carry out duties as specified within the Trusts Approved core task list for Healthcare assistants.
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- To report to Registered Nurse any patient who gives cause for concern or any observed changes in the patients condition.
- To respond appropriately to clinical emergencies to ensure the patient receives appropriate care.
- To participate in the admission process under the supervision of the Registered Nurse
- Provide and deliver a high standard of individualised personal nursing care.
- To report all care that has been given to patients within the team to a Registered Nurse.
- To accurately document all care delivered to patients, countersigned by a Registered Nurse maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- To assist in the preparation of patients and equipment for treatment, investigations or procedures as directed by the Registered Nurse.
- To keep the clinical area clean and tidy maintaining a safe environment.
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Person Specification: Health Care Assistant (Adult)
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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
- 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 site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
How To Apply: Health Care Assistant (Adult) – Virtual Ward Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Interested candidates should CLICK HERE TO APPLY ON THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE
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About Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
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
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