Registered Nursing Associate #926

Job responsibilities

Job Summary: Working as part of the multi- professional team in providing a high standard of specialist palliative care to patients and their families, you will play a key role in the provision and monitoring of care. Duties & Responsibilities: To provide and monitor safe, personal care to a designated group of patients, service users and families in a range of care settings under the direction of a Registered Nurse, without direct supervision in line with an agreed plan of care. To support the registered nurse in the contribution to on-going assessment and care planning for patients, recognising when it is necessary to refer on for reassessments. To promote health and prevent ill health in patients and service users and contribute to integrated care. To monitor the condition and health needs of patients on a continual basis in partnership with colleagues, families and carers, referring to others for reassessment, when required. The Nursing Associate will actively contribute to an effective learning environment and support others in their learning. Nursing Associates will adhere to the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Conduct for Nurses, Midwives and Nursing Associates and work within their scope of practice following the professional standards of practice and behaviours for nurses, midwives and nursing associates and the standards of proficiency. 1. CLINICAL PRACTICE AND LEADERSHIP Promoting Health and Preventing Ill Health Support patients and service users to improve and maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health and wellbeing. Actively be involved in the prevention of and protection against disease and ill health and the promotion of wellbeing. Engage in the public health, community development and in the reduction of health inequalities. Provide and Monitor Care Provide holistic, compassionate, safe and effective care and support to patients, their families and service users in a range of care settings under the direction of a Registered Nurse, without direct supervision in line with an agreed plan of care. Actively engage with individuals, their families and / or carers and contribute to care planning, by establishing their needs, wishes, preferences and choices and incorporating these into care planning. Recognise, report and escalate where required any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes. Act independently and in partnership with others to: ensure that the rights of individuals are not overlooked or compromised; and resolve conflict in situations where there may be refusal of care by individuals or their families. Support other healthcare professionals to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care Safely administer medication in accordance with local and national guidance Safeguard and protect vulnerable adults and children Demonstrate the ability to treat all individuals, carers and colleagues with dignity and respect for their diversity, beliefs, culture, needs, values, privacy and preferences. Cope with staff, patients and relatives in distressing, challenging or emotional circumstances, which can be unpredictable in nature. 2. BEING AN ACCOUNTABLE PROFESSIONAL Act professionally at all times in line with the NMC Code and the organisations values and behaviours, policies and guidelines. Use the knowledge and experience to make evidence based decisions and solve problems. Recognise and work within the limits of your competence as defined by the NMC standards of proficiency for Nursing Associates. Be responsible for own actions and omissions and escalate concerns appropriately. Apply and promote safe and effective practice that places the individual and / or family / carer at the centre of care, in a manner that promotes individual wellbeing and self-care. Display a personal commitment to professional standards and ethical practice, operating within national and local ethical, legal and governance requirements. Act as role model for others acting with probity and personal integrity in all aspects of practice, be truthful and admit to learn from errors. Maintain active status on NMC register. 3. COMMUNICATION Communicate sensitive information effectively and improve communication using a range of strategies with regard to person centred care, duty of candour, equality and diversity. Handle information and data in line with national and local policies and legislation. 4. EDUCATION / PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Attend internal training, conferences and study days as identified in PDR Maintain own professional competencies, registration and ongoing continued development Carry out annual PDRs for an identified group of staff. 5. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT Apply critical analytical skills in research / audit / service improvement context, working within an ethical framework. Contribute effectively to audit, development or evidence based practice and innovation in the delivery of health and care. Adhere to ethical, legal, governance and quality assurance frameworks that pertain to research development and innovation.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
• Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification
• Level 2 / GCSE or equivalent English and Maths or Functional Skills

Desirable

• Placement experience working within the 4 fields of nursing

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of the multi-disciplinary team
• Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
• Evidence of receiving complex, sensitive information

Desirable

• Evidence of additional responsibilities / interests e.g. link / champion roles
• Previous experience of caring for patients with palliative care needs
• Special interest in palliative care

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Ability to deliver patient centred care
• Ability to recognise when escalation to a registered professional is required (e.g. registered nurse / doctor)
• Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
• Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
• Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient / service user contact
• 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
• Effective verbal and written English language
• Understands and acts in line with the NMC professional standards for practice contained with The Code and NMC Standards of Proficiency
• Understands the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in the context of nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation and how the role may contribute to service development
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
• Ability to participate in reflective practice and understand the requirements for NMC Revalidation
• Understands the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
• Demonstrates knowledge of evidence based practice
• IT skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint)
• Able to contribute to Dougie Mac CARE values
• Evidence of:
• Team working
• Flexibility
• Enthusiastic
• Dress in a manner that conforms to accepted formal codes of business dress
• Flexible working to meet shift requirements
• Able to meet the requirement of the job role

Desirable

• Understands revalidation
• Demonstrates knowledge of clinical governance and clinical effectiveness
• Demonstrates an understanding of current issues relating to the hospice sector
• Understanding of the needs of patients requiring specialist palliative care
• Ability to motivate others

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).