Nursing Associate (XR04)

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has a risen within Theatres and Anaesthesia for keen and eager Nursing Associates to join the Wharfedale Theatre Team. Theatres and Anaesthetics CSU is a thriving and fast paced clinical service unit which provides many different clinical specialities. We are now looking to expand our nursing associate workforce within the teams.

The Nursing Associate role within theatres takes on the role of the Scrub Practitioner, within Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) in the role of Recovery Practitioner or working in one of our Surgical Admissions Wards.

If you would like to work in theatre, you will scrub for a variety of clinical procedures, be accountable for all perioperative care of the patient throughout their surgical procedure and gain an understanding of the procedures themselves. You will also work in the circulating role, supporting the effective running of operating lists, positioning and pressure area care of the patient and organisation of equipment.

Main duties of the job

Act in the best interests of the people they care for

Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information.

Maintain and deliver compassionate patient focused care in accordance with LTHT guidelines, policies, values and behaviours.

Scrub for Minor, intermediate acute & semi elective cases in the Acute and Obstetric theatre setting.

Maintain a safe working environment.

Monitor the condition and health needs of people within their care on a continual basis in partnership with people, families, and carers

Contribute to on-going assessment recognising when it is necessary to refer to others for reassessment

Improve the quality of care by contributing to the continuous monitoring of peoples experience of care.

Identify risks to safety or experience and take appropriate action, putting the best interests, needs and preferences of people first

About us

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest acute health providers in the UK and based in one of the fastest growing and vibrant cities in the north. For all new starters to the Trust will attend both a corporate induction and a local Theatres and Anaesthetics Induction Programme. We also have a 6 month Preceptorship framework to support you in your new role, which incorporates further education sessions and support forums and clinical supervision. On a team level we also offer all new comers introductory packs which help and support your transition into our busy and diverse team.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Date posted

24 March 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£23,949 to £26,282 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9298-NUR-215

Job locations

Wharfedale General Hospital

Newall Carr Road

Otley

West Yorkshire

LS21 2LY

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.

Nursing associates are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment as a nursing associate and will work to the NMC code of conduct.

The following criteria identify the core components of the roles, 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Nursing associates are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment as a nursing associate and will work to the NMC code of conduct.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
Educated to a minimum of Level 5 Foundation degree level specific to nursing associate practice. If completed the Nursing Associate apprenticeship must have completed and passed the End Point Assessment
GCSEs Grade A-C in Maths and English or equivalent

Skills & behaviours

Essential

Caring, compassionate and motivated
Excellent interpersonal skills
Professional and patient focussed.
The ability to support and develop others
Team player.
Recognise and work within the limits of their competence

Experience

Essential

Clinical Experience in Acute Health Care Setting

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
Educated to a minimum of Level 5 Foundation degree level specific to nursing associate practice. If completed the Nursing Associate apprenticeship must have completed and passed the End Point Assessment
GCSEs Grade A-C in Maths and English or equivalent

Skills & behaviours

Essential

Caring, compassionate and motivated
Excellent interpersonal skills
Professional and patient focussed.
The ability to support and develop others
Team player.
Recognise and work within the limits of their competence

Experience

Essential

Clinical Experience in Acute Health Care Setting

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.