Job overview

To assist the trained staff in the delivery of care to babies, children, young people (BCYP) and their families, ensuring the highest possible standards of care are received by children and their families / carers while on the unit, under the supervision of qualified staff

Main duties of the job

Observations and assessment of patients

·         Following a period of training, you will carry out basic observations and admission assessments of BCYP under the supervision of a qualified nurse/nurse associate.

·         Following a period of training, you will carry out basic phlebotomy skills on BCYP under the supervision of a qualified nurse/nurse associate.

·         You will use EPR to record observations under the supervision of a qualified nurse/nurse associate.

·         You will support BCYP, in collaboration with their parents and carers in providing basic hygiene needs.

·         You will support BCYP in collaboration with their parents and carers in providing food, fluids and other basic nutritional requirements (you will be expected to provide an enhanced level of support to patients with eating disorders).

·         You will support children and young people with Mental Health needs (including providing 1:1 Supervision if needed under the supervision of a qualified member of staff). This may include carrying out risk assessments and documenting interactions in collaboration with a qualified member of staff.

·         Following the appropriate training and with documented competence, you will supervise BCYP with stable high dependency needs such as tracheostomies (including providing 1:1 supervision if needed under the direct supervision, and with the support of a qualified member of staff) 

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.  Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

 

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.