Ward Assistant

C25 is a busy 28 bedded renal medicine ward, primarily caring for patients who may require hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, treatment for chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury. Due to this our patients may require specific diets to be followed such as fluid restrictions, low potassium and low sodium diets.

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who want to positively contribute to patient experience. As one of our ward hostesses you will be instrumental in delivering outstanding care to our patients by ensuring they receive high standards of food and fluids and that they receive care in a clean and pleasant environment. You will do this in collaboration with the healthcare teams as a valued member of the team.

You will also be required to adequately manage the wards stock control, placing regular orders and rotating stock sufficiently.

Providing nutritional duties giving out patient food

Carrying out hydration needs, regular drinks rounds

Ensuring fluid balance charts and food charts are maintained

Documentation kept up to a high standard

Communicating with patients and at times with relatives

Assisting patients in the completion of menus and explanation of options

Stock management and control

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Mykala Jackson Job title: senior sister Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01902694302