Nursing Assistant Medical and Surgical Outpatients

Medical and Surgical Outpatients and the Breast Care Unit have an opportunity for two part time Health Care Assistants at Band 3 to join the Team.

We would welcome applications from individuals who have a genuine interest in outpatient nursing who are motivated, enthusiastic individuals committed to providing excellent patient care. The post holder will provide compassionate, and high-quality care under the direct or indirect supervision of a registered nurse and working within the abilities and limitations of your competence to carry out those tasks for which you are trained.
The role will require flexibility as the post holder will not only work alongside the Main Outpatient Team but also our colleagues in our purpose built Breast Care Unit. The post holder will therefore be required to provide support over a wide range of service/functions. Key to this flexibility is the requirement for staff to work variable hours on a week- by -week basis within agreed limits if required.
Previous experience within a health care setting is desirable preferably within secondary care with an education qualification in numeracy and literacy. Please see the essential criteria before applying for the post.
To understand the role, we strongly encourage applicants to arrange an informal visit to meet the team and understand the role of the Health Care Assistant in Main Outpatients.
Please state on your application which post you are apply for.

Post 1 - Band 3 24 hours per week permanent

Post 2 – Band 3 34 hours per week fixed term/secondment to cover maternity leave from 22 May 2023 until the 19 May 2024 - This secondment opportunity would mean your current post can be held for your return; and the fixed term means your current manager can get temporary staff to fill your post while you try something new. Please discuss with your current manager prior to applying.

Our Clinics are led by Consultants . The role will involve supporting and organising these clinics. Our clinics are held on every week day and in future we may working towards a six day service so a flexible approach to working is essential.

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don’t just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visitingwww.experiencesalisbury.co.uk

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.