Job summary
We are extending our Acute Medical Assessment (AMA) area and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC). This will see an increase in our capacity to assess and commence initial treatment for our acute medical patient referrals enabling more efficient assessment and reducing admissions and length of stay for those patients that require a hospital stay. AMU is a 17 bedded unit and AMA and SDEC are located within the same acute space, successful applicants will experience working in each area.To support acute floor, we are looking for registered Nursing Associates to join our team. Within the Trust there is a firm commitment to achieving an effective and sustainable nursing workforce in order to ensure that our patients receive the very best care and are at the centre of everything we do. This includes heavily investing in the Nurse Associate program, with career progression opportunities being recognised by many of our existing Nurse Associates.
Main duties of the job
- To provide holistic, person centred care and support for people of all ages with a variety of medical conditions.
- To work independently under the leadership of registered nurses, working to their nationally recognised code of conduct and Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates.
- To work as part of the multidisciplinary team.
- To communicate effectively, with sensitivity and compassion, and to manage relationships with people, making reasonable adjustments where necessary.
- To work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
About us
As a Trust, we are passionate about helping our staff to achieve their career aspirations, and can offer a variety of learning and development opportunities to support your continued professional development. Working with the Transforming Care Institute we can also offer in-house training such as degree/master modules, secondments and acting up opportunities.
We are an organisation that strives to provide high quality, safe care for our patients in an environment which our staff are proud to work in. We believe that by adhering to our Vision ("To provide excellent care for the communities we serve") and working with our Trust Values in mind (Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, Trusted) we can achieve the right results for the people that matter most - our patients and their families.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Educated to a minimum level 5 Foundation degree level specific to nursing associate practice
Experience
Essential
- Currently working/recent experience in health care
Desirable
- Acute/secondary care experience
Knowledge, Skills, Attributes
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- IT skills appropriate to the role
- Able to recognise own limitations in the context of the nursing associate role
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered health or care professional
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role contributes to service development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Educated to a minimum level 5 Foundation degree level specific to nursing associate practice
Experience
Essential
- Currently working/recent experience in health care
Desirable
- Acute/secondary care experience
Knowledge, Skills, Attributes
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- IT skills appropriate to the role
- Able to recognise own limitations in the context of the nursing associate role
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered health or care professional
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role contributes to service development
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).
