3949 - Nursing Associate

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 24 October 2024

Job summary

We are looking for a band 4 Nurse Associate to join our amazing team. In liaison with the Lead Nurse, nursing and multidisciplinary team, you will support us to work together, to ensure the delivery of high-quality, nursing and family integrated care.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for delivering high quality, family integrated care, with the support of a Registered Nurse, whilst being an accountable professional. You will work on the Neonatal unit taking a patient workload, and implementing the care plan set out by the multi-disciplinary team, whilst working within the parameters of practice of the Nursing Associate role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed. Care of the neonate will include obtaining recording and interpreting clinical observations, attending to basic hygiene needs, administering oral medications, and providing appropriate nutrition for the neonate via nasogastric tube, breastfeeding support or bottle.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Certificates of Sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk), band 2 and 3 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Date posted

10 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9163-3949E-10-24

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities

Person Specification

Value-based questions

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Ability to work on own initiative
Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
Able to recognise own limitations in the context of the nursing associate role
Recognise when to seek advice and refer to a registered health or care professional
Ability to participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working within a health / care setting

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
Care Certificate
Educated to a minimum level 5 foundation degree specific to nursing associate practice
GCSE level 4-9 in Maths and English or equivalent

Person Specification

Value-based questions

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Ability to work on own initiative
Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
Able to recognise own limitations in the context of the nursing associate role
Recognise when to seek advice and refer to a registered health or care professional
Ability to participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working within a health / care setting

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
Care Certificate
Educated to a minimum level 5 foundation degree specific to nursing associate practice
GCSE level 4-9 in Maths and English or equivalent

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.