Job overview
Following the development of a state of the art children's emergency department and observation unit at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and passionate nursing associate to join our friendly team and work in first class facilities. Where the care and experience of our children & young people is paramount.
This post offers the opportunity to develop your clinical, A&E and leadership skills in a friendly, fast paced, dynamic environment.
You are a registered nursing associate with a professional approach to delivering high quality, patient focused care. Our Children’s Practice Development Nurse works as part of the nursing team to provide support for your orientation and ongoing professional development.
Please note that short-listed candidates are able to arrange an informal visit prior to interview on request.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide direct patient care to an allocated group of children or young people, including undertaking all required patient observations reporting any results outside of normal parameters to the nurse in charge or your named supervisor.
2. Promote, monitor and maintain a healthy, safe and secure environment for children, young people patients, and their families
3. Establish and maintain effective communication with children, young people and their families.
4. To ensure that all patient care is documented, and that all relevant documentation is completed accurately and within agreed timescales in accordance with NMC standards for records and record keeping.
5. Communicate with children and young people and their families about their care and what is expected to happen and answer any general enquires signposting them to facilities should this be required.
6. To follow the treatment plan for children and young people and administer medication where appropriate and within scope of professional practice
7. To maintain confidentiality about the child/young people’s admission and treatment at all times
8. To be fully aware of the uses, safety precautions and handling of equipment in the department.
Working for our organisation
Working for the organisation
A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
9. Nursing Associate – Level 5 Foundation Degree
10. NMC Registration
Experience
Essential criteria
11. Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
12. Understand and act in line with NMC professional standards for the practice contained within The Code
13. Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate care professional for expert help
14. Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
15. Understand the requirements for NMC professional revalidation
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
16. Ability to take on board new ideas, skills and knowledge
17. Ability to problem solve
18. Ability to manage the care for a group of people and prioritise workload with minimal supervision
19. Ability to write basic reports
20. Understands the principles of safe and effective administration and optimisation of medicines in accordance with local and national policies
21. Be proficient at calculating drug doses
22. Ability to teach/support less qualified carers/learners
23. Basic Computer/keyboard skills
24. Ability to present reasoned discussion
25. Ability to work as a team
26. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, visitors and colleagues
27. Effective Interpersonal skills
28. Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision
29. Enthusiastic, conscientious and sympathetic
30. Ability to adapt to change
31. Proven ability to keep information confidential
Desirable criteria
32. Evidence of CPD
33. Experience of integrated care delivery
PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
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