Bhsct - Senior Nursing Assistant - Band 3

Belfast HSCT

Band 3 Senior Nursing Assistant February 2026 (docx)

POST:
Senior Nursing Assistant

LOCATION:

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

BAND:
Band 3

REPORTS TO:

Senior Nurse on duty in the Ward / Department

RESPONSIBLE TO:
Ward Sister / Charge Nurse / Team Leader

The post holder is required to assist in the provision of safe, effective patient centred, compassionate care. The post holder will assist patients/services users with fundamental nursing care in all aspects of the activities of daily living, as delegated by registered nursing staff, for example, toileting, eating and drinking. The post holder will undertake clinical duties as required in the department, which have been delegated by registered nursing staff.

The post holder must ensure that all information regarding patients is kept in strict confidence. The post holder will adhere to the Standards for Nursing Assistants (DoH 2018). The post holder will promote and support effective team working, fostering a culture of openness and transparency. The post holder will ensure that they take all concerns raised with them seriously and act in accordance with the BHSCT Your Right to raise a concern (Whistleblowing) Policy.

The post holder will:

• Maintain the confidentiality of all information, regarding patients/clients at all times.
• Respect the dignity, wishes and beliefs of all patients/clients/service users
• Obtain consent from patient/client for all care and treatment provision.
• Assist patients/service users with fundamental nursing care in all aspects of the activities of daily living, as delegated by registered nursing staff, for example, toileting, eating and drinking.
• Undertake clinical duties as required in the ward/department, which have been delegated by registered nursing staff which may include venepuncture, cannulation, simple dressings and physiological observations.
• Report and where appropriate accurately record all activities undertaken.
• Encourage patients/service users to actively participate in their own care when this is appropriate.
• Identify if patients/service users are at risk and inform the registered nurse and make a written record.

The post holder will:

• Deal courteously with patients/service users and others with whom they come into contact in the course of their duties.
• Communicate effectively with patients/service users and others taking into account physical and mental state.
• Report any changes in patients/ service users’ condition or behaviour to relevant registered nursing staff.
• Ensure that all information/messages are passed onto relevant registered nursing staff in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Where required make accurate and complete written records, for example fluid balance charts.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all information, regarding patients/service users and staff, at all times.

The post holder will:

• Participate fully in the HSC Trust’s KSF/PCF Personal Performance and Development Review and comply with the Trust’s appraisal system.
• Attend Induction Programme and participate in training and other learning and development activities as required.
• Keep up to date records of own development review process.
• Participate in the induction and development of others as required.

The post holder will:

• Undertake duties that are required to ensure adequate standards of environmental hygiene and prevent cross infection.
• Report any accidents and incidents to relevant registered nursing staff and assist in the investigation of same.
• Comply with health and safety policies and statutory regulations.
• Contribute to effective and…