Job summary
NURSING ASSOCIATE
Special Care Baby Unit/ Children's Assessment Unit
Permanent - 37.5 Hours a week
£21,089 £22,707 per annum pro rata
Closing date: 11th June 2021
Interview date: TBC
A new and exciting opportunity for Band 4 registered (or newly qualified) nursing associates has arisen. Do you wish to broaden your experience into paediatric care? If so, we have the job for you.
You will rotate between all areas of Childrens Services, including the Childrens Assessment Unit and Special Care Baby Unit, with support and training provided to aid your professional development.
This post may close early due to high numbers of applicationsso you are advised to apply promptly.
All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.
A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertiseand enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
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Main duties of the job
We provide a childrens assessment and observation unit. Paediatric day surgery and a range of outpatient clinics allow our staff to develop great all round knowledge and experience.
The Special Care Baby Unit can accommodate 12 babies providing neonatal care to babies born prematurely or sick. We have facilities to provide stabilisation and short-term intensive and high dependency care.
The paediatric service is undergoing a period of transformation with investment in both the medical and nursing workforce. In conjunction with our team of advanced nurse practitioners and specialist nurses, the practice development team will ensure new team members are supported to develop the skills and knowledge required to EXCEL in their role.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to excel at patient care takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Our benefits include but are not limited to: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, on-site discounted gym, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquility garden, generous and subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 settings. The nursing associate works independently under the leadership of registered nurses, working within the sphere of nursing and care and within all aspects of the nursing process.
We support post-registration training to provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to care for children and young people aged 0-18. There are excellent opportunities for professional development, with an induction programme, relevant in-house and external training.
We are a strong and inclusive team, and encourage staff to play a role in the improvement of our service to benefit our patients and staff with our multidisciplinary shared-decision making council.
Nursing associates are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment as a nursing associate and will work to a nationally recognised code of conduct (NMC).
The following criteria identify the core components of the role, responsibilities and accountabilities of nursing associates. They identify what nursing associates can contribute to the health and wellbeing of patients and service users, and apply across all health and care settings. Integral to all of these is the ability to communicate effectively, with sensitivity and compassion, and to manage relationships with people, making reasonable adjustments where necessary.
The nursing associate will work with the multi-disciplinary team delivering care; they will have knowledge and understanding of the different roles within the team and how these roles influence and contribute to patient care.
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your expertise in multiple specialties, and ideal for a nurse associate who is flexible, enthusiastic and passionate about caring for sick children. It is essential that you have excellent clinical and communication skills, a positive attitude and the ability to assess, plan and manage the care of patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 settings. The nursing associate works independently under the leadership of registered nurses, working within the sphere of nursing and care and within all aspects of the nursing process.
We support post-registration training to provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to care for children and young people aged 0-18. There are excellent opportunities for professional development, with an induction programme, relevant in-house and external training.
We are a strong and inclusive team, and encourage staff to play a role in the improvement of our service to benefit our patients and staff with our multidisciplinary shared-decision making council.
Nursing associates are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment as a nursing associate and will work to a nationally recognised code of conduct (NMC).
The following criteria identify the core components of the role, responsibilities and accountabilities of nursing associates. They identify what nursing associates can contribute to the health and wellbeing of patients and service users, and apply across all health and care settings. Integral to all of these is the ability to communicate effectively, with sensitivity and compassion, and to manage relationships with people, making reasonable adjustments where necessary.
The nursing associate will work with the multi-disciplinary team delivering care; they will have knowledge and understanding of the different roles within the team and how these roles influence and contribute to patient care.
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your expertise in multiple specialties, and ideal for a nurse associate who is flexible, enthusiastic and passionate about caring for sick children. It is essential that you have excellent clinical and communication skills, a positive attitude and the ability to assess, plan and manage the care of patients.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum 3 years' experience of working within a health / care setting
- 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 improvement
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code
Desirable
- Experience of working as an Nursing Associate
Qualification and Professional
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register
- Level 5 Nursing Associate Foundation Degree / L5 Higher Nursing Associate Apprenticeship
- GCSE's Grades A-C in Maths and English or equivalent
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to recognise own limitations in the context of the Nursing Associate role
- Excellent written, verbal and non-verbal communication
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum 3 years' experience of working within a health / care setting
- 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 improvement
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code
Desirable
- Experience of working as an Nursing Associate
Qualification and Professional
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register
- Level 5 Nursing Associate Foundation Degree / L5 Higher Nursing Associate Apprenticeship
- GCSE's Grades A-C in Maths and English or equivalent
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to recognise own limitations in the context of the Nursing Associate role
- Excellent written, verbal and non-verbal communication
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).
