Job summary
Band
4 Nurse Associate
The
Women's Clinical Service Unit at Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is a leading
provider of specialist women's health services in West Yorkshire, and places
great emphasis upon maintaining a high level of patient care.
Gynaecology
Out Patient Department (GOPD) comprises several services in one dedicated space
such as Colposcopy, Hysteroscopy, Urogynaecology, fertility, menstrual health
and gynaecology conditions.
If
you are interested in women's health this is too good an opportunity to miss.
We
are looking for 2 individuals to cover part-time hours Monday to Friday, with
occasional evening and Saturday clinic cover.
For
more information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Helen
Humphrey-Shepherd, Matron on h.humphrey-shepherd@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
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.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
Title: Nursing
Associate
Reports
to: Senior
Sister/Charge Nurse
Accountable
to: Matron
Band: 4
Unit/Department:
Gynaecology
Outpatient Department
CSU
Directorate: Womens
CSU
Location SJUH
JOB
PURPOSE/SUMMARY
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.
Please
see attached document for full job description and personal specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
Title: Nursing
Associate
Reports
to: Senior
Sister/Charge Nurse
Accountable
to: Matron
Band: 4
Unit/Department:
Gynaecology
Outpatient Department
CSU
Directorate: Womens
CSU
Location SJUH
JOB
PURPOSE/SUMMARY
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.
Please
see attached document for full job description and personal specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Educated to a min. of Level 5 Foundation degree level specific to nursing associate practice. If completed the Nursing Associate apprenticeship must have completed & passed the End Point Assessmentt
- GCSEs Grade A-C in Maths and English or equivalent
Desirable
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
- Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff
- Commitment to own development and the development of other staff
- Caring, compassionate and motivated
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Committed to working with people.
- Demonstrates a commitment to personal development.
- Compassionate, enthusiastic and motivated.
- Flexible and adaptable.
- Professional and patient focussed.
- Courageous.
- Ability to act professionally at all times.
- Recognise and work within the limits of their competence
Desirable
- Capable of lateral thinking
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Be responsible for their actions.
- Effective communication skills.
- Effective numeracy skills e.g. accurate drug calculations.
- Effective time management skills
- Good written and verbal skills
- Able to provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- 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 care professional
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance
Experience
Essential
- Current issues in health care
- 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.
- An understanding of research and evidence based practice.
- An understanding of the organisation and working practices of the area.
- An understanding of the process and philosophy of preceptorship.
- An understanding of the training and development needs of other staff.
- Following a preceptorship programme, or orientation, a structured appraisal will identify further development needs in line with the clinical area, personal and CSU objectives.
- Ability to perform accurate drug calculations.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Educated to a min. of Level 5 Foundation degree level specific to nursing associate practice. If completed the Nursing Associate apprenticeship must have completed & passed the End Point Assessmentt
- GCSEs Grade A-C in Maths and English or equivalent
Desirable
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
- Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff
- Commitment to own development and the development of other staff
- Caring, compassionate and motivated
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Committed to working with people.
- Demonstrates a commitment to personal development.
- Compassionate, enthusiastic and motivated.
- Flexible and adaptable.
- Professional and patient focussed.
- Courageous.
- Ability to act professionally at all times.
- Recognise and work within the limits of their competence
Desirable
- Capable of lateral thinking
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Be responsible for their actions.
- Effective communication skills.
- Effective numeracy skills e.g. accurate drug calculations.
- Effective time management skills
- Good written and verbal skills
- Able to provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- 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 care professional
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance
Experience
Essential
- Current issues in health care
- 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.
- An understanding of research and evidence based practice.
- An understanding of the organisation and working practices of the area.
- An understanding of the process and philosophy of preceptorship.
- An understanding of the training and development needs of other staff.
- Following a preceptorship programme, or orientation, a structured appraisal will identify further development needs in line with the clinical area, personal and CSU objectives.
- Ability to perform accurate drug calculations.
Desirable
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).
