Job overview

The post holder will deliver nursing care under the supervision of a qualified staff member, assisting in the care of assigned clients. They will be expected to report any changes using basic assessment tools to meet the needs of patients requiring intermediate and primary care services.

Please note, candidates must hold an NHS Care Certificate or be a second-year or higher student nurse to be considered for this position.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of this post include but are not limited to:

• Work alone at times in the clinical environment and in the community, under the direction of the registered nurse/Senior STR worker and always with access to support and supervision.
•  Modify intervention as needed depending on risk assessment, the situation and own skills and knowledge. Refer back to the registered nurse/Senior STR Worker for support and advice ensuring that they are aware of any modifications made.
• Support patients by identifying early signs of relapse and alert appropriate staff involved in the patients care.
• Provide support with regards to daily living, including self-care.
•  Inform patients of facts using empathy, understanding and reassurance, adjusting communication style to the needs of the patient. This includes promoting and upholding the rights and diversity of individuals.
•  Deal calmly and professionally with direct/indirect exposure to angry or distressed patients or highly distressing or emotional information (e.g. complaints and serious incidents) about services and staff performance.
• Demonstrate, and instruct, on the use of equipment to ensure safety.
•  Minimise the risk of spreading infection by cleaning, disinfecting and maintaining environments. Perform hand hygiene and use personal protective equipment to prevent the spread of infection

Working for our organisation

We operate a Temporary Staffing service and offer our Bank Staff excellent benefits including:

• Competitive hourly rates and weekly pay;
• Access to paid annual leave and statutory sick pay;
• My Trust Benefits discount scheme;
• Access to the NHS pension scheme;
• Paid mandatory training;
• Opportunities for locally agreed training;
• Flexibility of hours/location;
• Priority over agency staff for booking shifts;
• Free uniform;
• Opportunity to apply for permanent posts.