We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic nursing associate to join our nursing team on Skylark ward, where we pride ourselves on continually improving care for our patients.
The growing age of our population means that patients are coming to hospital with increasing frailty whilst requiring more medical intervention. With our unique patient group at the forefront of our minds we aim to give the best care possible when they need it the most.
We aim to provide a friendly and professional environment whilst delivering the highest standards of care for our patients. If you would like to join us in delivering the best care possible to our patients please apply.
Our dynamic teams are always looking at ways to improve our patients experience during their stay and we want you to join them in this pursuit. With a strong multi-disciplinary approach we are focused on the speciality needs of our patients and their families. We aim to achieve the highest standards and if you feel you can contribute to achieve these standards then come and join our speciality.
Please note that applications from temporary workers who have been engaged with the Trust for a minimum of 3 months are welcome.
Main duties of the job
* Delivering a high standard of nursing care by initiating the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating of individual patients needs in all aspects of care from admission to discharge.
* Reporting and documenting nursing/patient needs, communicating changes within the multi-disciplinary team with ongoing responsibility for patient care as they occur.
* Engaging and interacting with carers and family, encouraging them to be actively involved in patients care planning.
* Promoting and delivering education within the clinical area and advise patient's family and/or significant others in health promotion issues.
* Demonstrating and undertaking evidence-based practice playing an active part in the introduction of this evidence to improve patient centred care.
* Assisting other clinical areas within the trust if the clinical situation or staffing levels demand.
* Supervising and directing Health Care Assistants and students with their daily workload.
* Communicating with patients, relatives and outside agencies as appropriate, within the confines of the Data Protection Act and Patient Confidentiality.
* Implementing and sharing good infection control practice.
* Undertaking manual handling assessments and ensuring identified actions are met.
* Undertaking regular skin assessments and ensuring identified actions are met.
* Undertaking regular falls risk assessments and ensuring identified actions are met.
Job responsibilities
* Work to the Trust values - Put patients first, Take ownership, Respect others, Be positive, Listen, learn and improve.
* Adhere to Trust policies and procedures, e.g. Health and Safety at Work, Equal Opportunities etc.
* Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff development and training.
* Attend statutory, essential and mandatory training.
* Respect the confidentiality of all matters relating to their employment and other members of staff. All members of staff are required to comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998.
* Comply with the Corporate Governance structure in keeping with the principles and standards set out by the Trust.
* Comply with the codes of professional conduct set out by the professional body of which registration is required for the post.
* Ensure they are familiar with the Risk Management Framework, follow policies, procedures and safe systems of work, make known any hazards or risks that they identify and take all necessary actions to reduce risk.
* Ensure the welfare and safety of children within their care. This includes staff who come into contact with children and families in the course of their work as well as those staff who have a specific role with children and families.
* Ensure they attend Child Protection training at the appropriate level within the specified time frame.
* Staff must comply with Safeguarding Policies and Procedures in order to promote safeguarding and prevent abuse to vulnerable people using Trust services.
o Maintain the prevention and control of infection and fully comply with all current Trust Infection Control policies and procedures.
o Take responsibility for any records that they create or use in the course of their duties, in line with the Public Records Act and be aware that any records created by an employee of the NHS are public records and may be subject to both legal and professional obligations.
Person Specification
We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams.
Knowledge and experience
* Registered Nurse Associate Training completed or within 1 year of qualifying
* Demonstrable experience of acute hospital setting
* Completed Preceptorship
Qualifications
* Having gained or within the last year of Foundation Nursing Associate degree
* NMC Registered Nursing Associate
* Having gained a Foundation Nursing Associate degree
Aptitude and Abilities
* Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels.
* Ability to prioritise workload
* Organisational skills
* Ability / experience of - Directing and instructing others
* Teaching and mentoring skills
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£28,392 to £31,157 a year (Pro Rata)
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