Job responsibilities
Job Description
1. JOB DETAILS
Job Title: Trainee Nursing
Associate
Band: 3
Location: Inpatient Unit, Searle House, Exeter
Hours: Full time, 37.5/week, 5 days out of 7
including rotation to nights
Team/Directorate: Clinical Services
Responsible To: Ward Manager
Responsible For: N/A
Accountable to: Chief Nurse
2. JOB PURPOSE
To work towards
successful completion of a Foundation Degree (Level 5) in Healthcare Practice
over two years.
To undertake placements
within Hospiscare and other organisations in order to gain the required variety
of healthcare experience to complete the programme.
To assist existing
Registered Nurses and nursing support staff as part of the multi disciplinary
teams delivering patient care across a wide range of healthcare settings.
3. KEY RESULT AREAS/PRINCIPAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
3.1 Main Responsibilities
- Work towards successful completion of a Foundation Degree (Level 5)
in Healthcare Practice over two years in order to be equipped with the
knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant for
employment as a Nursing Associate with Hospiscare, registered with the
Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
- Deliver high quality, compassionate care under the direction of registered
care professionals in order to meet the direct needs of individuals and to
promote health and independence.
- Attend the Nursing Associate Training Programme in order to take
responsibility for developing own clinical competence, leadership and
reflective practice skills within the workplace.
- Develop the ability to work without direct supervision, to deliver
care independently in line with an individuals defined care plan, within
the parameters of practice of the Nursing Associate role, accessing
clinical and care advice when needed.
- Work
in an effective and organised manner demonstrating excellent time
management and organisational skills to effectively deliver person-centred
care for an allocated group of individuals.
- Develop skills in order to deliver coaching/teaching to individuals,
carers and other staff.
Recognise issues relating to safeguarding
vulnerable children and adults in order to report any problems or raise
concerns to the appropriate registered care professionals.
Assist in the assessment of and contribute to the
management of risk across several areas within the environment to ensure the
appropriate care is being administered.
- Develop a working knowledge of other providers resources and
referral systems to ensure individuals needs are met, within parameters
of practice.
Infection
Prevention and Control
Maintaining a safe environment for patients, visitors and employees is
everyones responsibility. All staff are
required to adhere to Hospiscares Infection Prevention and Control Policy and
make every effort to maintain high standards of infection prevention and
control at all times. This includes
ensuring personal and team compliance with all relevant policies and
procedures, and acting upon or reporting any identified risks.
3.2 Key
Contacts Internal:
Inpatient Unit team
Community Teams
Supportive Care Services
Chief Nurse
Director of Clinical Services
Medical team
Clinical Administration
Learning and Development team
Volunteers
External:
Patients
and those close to them
University
of Plymouth (Apprenticeship provider)
Colleagues
in placement organisations
3.3 Health & Safety
Ensure that Health and Safety
guidelines and fire regulations are strictly adhered to
Comply with safe working practices as
defined by Hospiscare
Complete online training as and when
required
Take reasonable care for your own
health and safety and that of others who may be affected by acts or omissions
at work
Report any accidents, incidents or near
misses as soon as reasonably practicable
Manage own work life balance and
general wellbeing, including any relevant pressures in respect of lone working,
travel, difficult environments and challenging situations
3.4 General
Be aware of and adhere to Hospiscare
policies and procedures at all times
Take part in progress/performance
reviews throughout the year
Cooperate with other Hospiscare departments
Attend training courses and complete
online training modules as required to meet the requirements of the post
Take responsibility for own personal
development, seeking out opportunities to learn new skills
Undertake any other duties as requested
by management which are reasonably deemed to be within the scope of the role
3.5 Other
Apply the Hospiscare values and behaviours to every
aspect of the role at all times
Promote and maintain the brand standards of
Hospiscare
