Registered Nursing Associate

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY:

The post holder will:

Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on day to day basis.

Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.

Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patients care within the Ward/unit, working in accordance with the philosophy of patient centered care and to NSF and other Trust standards.

Practice as a member of the Community Hospital Nursing team, to support and work in partnership with the wider multidisciplinary team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Will have competencies in all of the following and will:

Planning and Delivery of Individual Nursing Care under Direction of Senior Staff

Work within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

Assess, plan, and, implement and evaluate patient focused nursing care.

Document care given and maintain contemporaneous records.

Maintain records in accordance with the Trusts policy and that of NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

Assist in implementation of health promotion strategies, as agreed by Ward Manager.

In consultation with senior qualified staff, provide and monitor patient centered care within Trust agreed standards.

In collaboration with other team members organise the reception and discharge of patients ensuring effective communication in transfer of information.

Carry out delegated nursing care.

Use and participate in research / audit in care delivery.

Adhere to and promote all clinical practice, health and safety and corporate Trust Policies and Guidelines

For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Foundation Degree Nursing Associate qualification
• NMC Nursing Associate registration
• GCSE English (grade A-C) or equivalent
• GCSE Maths (grade A-C) or equivalent

Desirable

• IT Qualifications

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience in prioritising own workload
• Experience in working without direct supervision

Desirable

• Previous experience as a Healthcare Support Worker involved in direct patient care in a care environment
• Experience of dealing with the public in person and on the phone
• Experience in carrying out assigned duties/assisting qualified staff after training
• Experience in supervising others
• Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
• Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
• Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
• Understands requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
• Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
• Computer literate with applications such as Word/Microsoft office including email
• Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
• Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact
• Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the mutli-disciplinary team
• Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Able to carry out physical requirements of the role e.g. using mechanical hoists to move patients

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Pershore Community Hospital

Queen Elizabeth Drive

Pershore

WR10 1PS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers

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