Nursing Associate

St Raphael's Hospice

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Job summary

To support the Registered Nurses (RNs) to deliver an excellent standard of care to patients and their families in the In-patient Unit. The Nursing Associate works independently under the leadership of the RNs within all aspects of the nursing process.

If you are someone who wants to help make that difference, and be a part of such a fulfilling and vital service, come and talk to us. You wont regret it.

Employee benefits include:

Flexible working opportunities
Educational and professional development opportunities (education team on site)
Competitive pension scheme/ retention of NHS pension for those already contributing
Protected supernumary period
Free onsite parking
Nursing Associate programme
Regular clinical supervision
Subsidised meals at onsite cafe
Employee Assistance Programme promoting staff wellbeing
Access to blue light card discounts
IPU- good nurse to patient ratio, single rooms, doctors based on ward during working hours

Main duties of the job

Working at St Raphaels means being part of a small, friendly and forward thinking team; we work collaboratively and every voice is important. We are ambitious; committedto developing and supporting our staff, whilst providing an excellent standard of care to our patients and those important to them.

About us

We are a 14 bedded hospice, serving the communities of Merton and Suttonby supporting those with life limiting conditions to live their lives as fully as possible. Caring for people at the end of their lives can be challenging, but it can also be immensely rewarding.

Date posted

21 July 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

B0133-22-5378

Job locations

London Road

Cheam

Sutton

Surrey

SM3 9DX

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assess, plan and deliver care under the leadership of an RN to patients requiring palliative and/or end of life care.

To offer timely and individual and holistic direct care based on the patients needs.

To develop and evaluate patient care plans.

To undertake risk assessments and re-evaluate prescribed care.

To monitor patients for symptoms and provide non-pharmacological relief where possible, administering medication via all conventional methods and referring for senior appropriate.

To be a second recorder for controlled drugs.

To undertake various nursing skills (following being assessed as competent) as required such.

To communicate fully and effectively with patients, their families and professional colleagues to ensure a safe and needs led care pathway.

To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team to ensure a co-ordinated and defined management plan/plan of care for each patient.

To maintain accurate healthcare records, written and computer based, liaising with community colleagues and in line with St Raphael's Hospice (SRH) organisational policy and professional requirements.

To support and work with the IPU Sisters and Staff Nurses to develop and maintain effective communication links with members of the multi-disciplinary team

To administer prescribed and medication in accordance with SRH guidance and policy

To report accidents, incidents and complaints in area of responsibility as per procedure, participating in investigations as required

To support and train junior staff within a defined remit

To work to the processes for role boundaries and patient confidentiality

To maintain personal and professional development

To act within the Professional Bodies Code of Practice and NMC Code and Standards for Nursing Associates

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assess, plan and deliver care under the leadership of an RN to patients requiring palliative and/or end of life care.

To offer timely and individual and holistic direct care based on the patients needs.

To develop and evaluate patient care plans.

To undertake risk assessments and re-evaluate prescribed care.

To monitor patients for symptoms and provide non-pharmacological relief where possible, administering medication via all conventional methods and referring for senior appropriate.

To be a second recorder for controlled drugs.

To undertake various nursing skills (following being assessed as competent) as required such.

To communicate fully and effectively with patients, their families and professional colleagues to ensure a safe and needs led care pathway.

To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team to ensure a co-ordinated and defined management plan/plan of care for each patient.

To support and work with the IPU Sisters and Staff Nurses to develop and maintain effective communication links with members of the multi-disciplinary team

To administer prescribed and medication in accordance with SRH guidance and policy

To report accidents, incidents and complaints in area of responsibility as per procedure, participating in investigations as required

To support and train junior staff within a defined remit

To work to the processes for role boundaries and patient confidentiality

To maintain personal and professional development

To act within the Professional Bodies Code of Practice and NMC Code and Standards for Nursing Associates

Person Specification

Qualifications

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
Understand 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
Understand of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Insight into how strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
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

Person Specification

Qualifications

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
Understand 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
Understand of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Insight into how strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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