Nurse associate

Job responsibilities

Nursing Associates act in the best interest of people, putting them first and providing nursing care that is person centered, safe and compassionate. The Nursing associate acts professionally at all times and use their knowledge and experience to make evidence- based decisions and solve problems. The Nursing Associate recognizes and works within the limits of their competence and is responsible and accountable for their actions.

As a Nursing associate you will: -

• Exercise personal responsibility and work independently within defined parameters of practice, takin
• g the initiative in a variety of situations and performing a range of clinical and care skills consistent with the role, responsibilities and professional values of a Nursing Associate
• Exercise judgment in assessing patient condition, comfort and wellbeing using analysis of a range of possible factors
• Demonstrate ability to deliver safe care, contribute to ongoing assessment recognising when it is necessary to refer and escalate to others for reassessment
• Develop understanding of all elements of the nursing process and be able to assist the registered nurse in the on-going assessment, planning, management and evaluation of care
• Provide compassionate, safe and effective care and support to people in a range of care settings
• Monitor the condition and health needs of people within their care on a continual basis in partnership with people, families, and
• Provide and monitor care
• Support individuals with all aspects of care including daily living, providing person- centred care, and promoting health and independence through awareness raising and care navigation to other professionals as appropriate

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
• Able to implement and evaluate treatment
• Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
• Understand requirements for NMC professional revalidation

Desirable

• Acute healthcare experience
• Experience of working as an Nursing Associate

Qualification and Professional Training

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 when and how to seek advice and escalate concerns to the most appropriate professional
• Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• IT Skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
• Able to delegate work appropriately
• Ability to recognise own limitations in the context of the Nursing Associate role
• Excellent written, verbal and non -verbal communication
• Ability to present information, written and orally in an accurate clear and logical manner
• Ability to write reports about an individual
• Ability to participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision
• Ability to supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and Health Care Assistants as required within the clinical setting
• Able to analyse and problem solve

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to work as a team member
• Reliable
• Organised
• Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
• Courteous, respectful and helpful at all time

Other

Essential

• Ability to work flexibly
• The post holder will be required to work a full range of shifts including nights, weekends and bank holidays
• Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
• Able to move and handle patient on a daily basis
• Ability to move push/pull beds and move equipment on a daily basis
• Able to work in an emotionally demanding environment
• DBS and Occupational Health clearance

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).