Job summary
Braunton ward are excited to offer the opportunity for a full time position to complete our Nursing Associate team!
Braunton is a 26 bedded cardiology ward specialising in heart failure.
Support will be offered by our senior nursing team and clinical educator to enhance the clinical skills needed for our patient group.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Main duties of the job
The Nursing Associate (NA) is a highly trained support role registered and regulated by the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) which bridges the gap between Healthcare Assistants (HCA's) and Registered Nurses (RN's).
Nursing Associates deliver hands-on care for patients of all ages and in a variety of settings under the in-direct supervision and leadership of a registered nurse.
Nursing Associates deliver and monitor care, and at times this will be independently in line with the prescribed or defined plan of care.
Registered nurses will continue to be the primary assessors and prescribers of care while nursing associates deliver and adapt care, contribute to on-going assessment and recognise when to escalate to the registered nurse or other healthcare professionals within agreed parameters.
As registered professionals, nursing associates are individually accountable for their own professional conduct and practice. They will be expected to uphold the NMC Code, to work within their scope of practice and to raise concerns when needed
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
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We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date.
If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Dimensions:
- The nursing associate has a breadth of knowledge across the lifespan and across the fields of nursing, providing holistic and person centred care and support for people of all ages and in a variety of
- The nursing associate works independently to provide a high quality of nursing under the leadership of registered nurses, working within the sphere of nursing and care and within all aspects of the nursing
- The nursing associate assumes responsibility for their workload ensuring that they adhere to organisational policies and
- Nursing associates are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment as a nursing associate and work to a nationally recognised code of
- Nursing associates have undertaken broad ranging theoretical and practical learning regarding healthcare and wellbeing to Foundation Degree
- Professional development will continue in line with the conditions of continued registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Councils Nursing Associate
- Specific tasks and knowledge will vary depending on clinical setting and responsibilities but the core job description will remain the same for all nursing associates.
- The nursing associate will work as part of a team, delivering health and social care that focuses on the holistic needs of service
They will carry out specific clinical tasks and responsibilities as delegated by registered nurses.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Dimensions:
- The nursing associate has a breadth of knowledge across the lifespan and across the fields of nursing, providing holistic and person centred care and support for people of all ages and in a variety of
- The nursing associate works independently to provide a high quality of nursing under the leadership of registered nurses, working within the sphere of nursing and care and within all aspects of the nursing
- The nursing associate assumes responsibility for their workload ensuring that they adhere to organisational policies and
- Nursing associates are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment as a nursing associate and work to a nationally recognised code of
- Nursing associates have undertaken broad ranging theoretical and practical learning regarding healthcare and wellbeing to Foundation Degree
- Professional development will continue in line with the conditions of continued registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Councils Nursing Associate
- Specific tasks and knowledge will vary depending on clinical setting and responsibilities but the core job description will remain the same for all nursing associates.
- The nursing associate will work as part of a team, delivering health and social care that focuses on the holistic needs of service
They will carry out specific clinical tasks and responsibilities as delegated by registered nurses.
Person Specification
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- oAbility to work on own initiative
- oAbility to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
Qualifications
Essential
- oFoundation Degree (FdSc in Healthcare Practice (Nursing Associate)
- oEssential induction training and demonstrable experience e.g. care certificate or equivalent
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oProven understanding and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code
- oCommits to maintaining personal development and meeting requirements of revalidation
Person Specification
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- oAbility to work on own initiative
- oAbility to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
Qualifications
Essential
- oFoundation Degree (FdSc in Healthcare Practice (Nursing Associate)
- oEssential induction training and demonstrable experience e.g. care certificate or equivalent
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oProven understanding and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code
- oCommits to maintaining personal development and meeting requirements of revalidation
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
