Nursing Assistant

We are looking for a band 2 nursing assistant to join our team, we are based at Barts Heart Centre in the historical part of London. Ward 4c is a busy 26 bedded Thoracic (Lung) and Breast surgical ward. We care mainly for oncology and trauma patient's pre and post operatively. We are looking for someone who is cheerful, professional, enthusiastic and be flexible in this post. You will be accountable to the Ward manager and work closely with nurses and other members of the multidisciplinary team., To provide support to nursing staff and other healthcare professionals by assisting with patients care (always under direct supervision) and providing other support and administrative services.The Nursing Assistant works under the direction and supervision of qualified nurses to deliver aspects of care within the boundaries of their assessed competencies.To take a major role in the timely provision of clean and equipped patient bed areas.To assist in the maintenance of a safe, healthy and hygienic environment.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

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 where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.