Job summary
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has a rich tradition of developing nursing and midwifery practice and of delivering excellence in patient care. Whilst proud of the heritage, the focus is the future and central to the vision is providing evidence-based individualised care to the people cared for within the Trust.
The qualified Registered Nurse Associate (RNA) will work as part of a team, planning, delivering and evaluating healthcare that focuses on the direct care of patients.
The role will entail carrying out specific clinical tasks and responsibilities as delegated by a registered Nurse ensuring the highest standard of care is achieved whilst supporting patients, family and carers and the multi-disciplinary team.
The Registered Nurse Associate has a required level of knowledge and skill beyond that of the traditional Nursing Assistant role. The Registered Nurse Associate will be able to deliver elements of health and social care and undertake clinical skills in domains that have previously been the remit of registered professionals.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, committed and motivated Nursing Associates with excellent communication skills to join our nursing teams within the medical unit at the Horton hospital.
You will work alongside our registered Nurses and Nursing Assistants focusing on providing high quality hands-on care for patients. You will deliver direct and fundamental care that is safe and effective within the scope of practice allowing registered nurses to focus on more complex tasks, assessment and advancing their practice.
This is an exciting opportunity to develop the role within an innovative and open minded team committed to supporting you.
We welcome informal visits
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a member of the team in this enhanced role you will support and work closely with registered nurses to deliver a high standard of care to patients in a caring and safe environment with minimal supervision.
You will develop skills to assist the clinical team in the assessment, monitoring and treatment of patients by undertaking specific clinical activities, performing and accurately recording and reporting appropriate tests as per protocol, for which you will have received training and deemed competent.
In addition you will undertake roles as delegated by the registered nurse in charge and will be able to care for a group of patients with minimal supervision. Care for patients will be in accordance with set treatment protocols as directed by the nursing team.
As part of these roles you will work towards taking responsibility for monitoring patient progression and making any adjustments to care plans as guided within set protocols and within your scope of practice.
You will work with minimal supervision as part of a team, reporting back patient information and informing the registered nurse of any problems, and recording these discussions in the appropriate documentation as agreed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a member of the team in this enhanced role you will support and work closely with registered nurses to deliver a high standard of care to patients in a caring and safe environment with minimal supervision.
You will develop skills to assist the clinical team in the assessment, monitoring and treatment of patients by undertaking specific clinical activities, performing and accurately recording and reporting appropriate tests as per protocol, for which you will have received training and deemed competent.
In addition you will undertake roles as delegated by the registered nurse in charge and will be able to care for a group of patients with minimal supervision. Care for patients will be in accordance with set treatment protocols as directed by the nursing team.
As part of these roles you will work towards taking responsibility for monitoring patient progression and making any adjustments to care plans as guided within set protocols and within your scope of practice.
You will work with minimal supervision as part of a team, reporting back patient information and informing the registered nurse of any problems, and recording these discussions in the appropriate documentation as agreed.
Person Specification
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Values and Behaviours - Able to demonstrate the ability to put patients at the heart of what you do and recognising different needs by encouraging a spirit of support, integrity, respect and teamwork.
- Shows pride in the quality of care they provide for patients and learning from successes and setbacks.
- Able to deliver a high standard of care for patients and always striving to improve on what you do through change and innovation.
- Education, training and qualifications - Registered Nurse (Part 1. 8. 12 or 15 of register depending on area of practice).
- Registered Nurse (Part 1. 8. 12 or 15 of register depending on area of practice).
- Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of an ongoing NMC revalidation.
- Hold a recognised NMC qualification in teaching and mentoring.
- Post-graduate qualification related to an area of practice.
- Evidence of achievement on a Nursing and Midwifery, (NMC) approved Mentorship qualification.
- Clinical Practice - Articulate and knowledgeable of skills needed to deliver a high standard of care in the area of practice.
- Articulate and knowledgeable of skills needed to deliver a high standard of care in the area of practice.
- Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role
- Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team.
- Able to document observations, results, decisions and actions etc. effectively in patient's notes and communicate these effectively to appropriate members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Able to proactively contribute to the education of learners and non-registered and less experienced staff.
- Able to proactively contribute to the education of learners and non-registered and less experienced staff.
Desirable
- Clinical Practice - Competent to administer intravenous medicines
- Competent to administer intravenous medicines
- Competent in central venous access management
Person Specification
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Values and Behaviours - Able to demonstrate the ability to put patients at the heart of what you do and recognising different needs by encouraging a spirit of support, integrity, respect and teamwork.
- Shows pride in the quality of care they provide for patients and learning from successes and setbacks.
- Able to deliver a high standard of care for patients and always striving to improve on what you do through change and innovation.
- Education, training and qualifications - Registered Nurse (Part 1. 8. 12 or 15 of register depending on area of practice).
- Registered Nurse (Part 1. 8. 12 or 15 of register depending on area of practice).
- Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of an ongoing NMC revalidation.
- Hold a recognised NMC qualification in teaching and mentoring.
- Post-graduate qualification related to an area of practice.
- Evidence of achievement on a Nursing and Midwifery, (NMC) approved Mentorship qualification.
- Clinical Practice - Articulate and knowledgeable of skills needed to deliver a high standard of care in the area of practice.
- Articulate and knowledgeable of skills needed to deliver a high standard of care in the area of practice.
- Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role
- Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team.
- Able to document observations, results, decisions and actions etc. effectively in patient's notes and communicate these effectively to appropriate members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Able to proactively contribute to the education of learners and non-registered and less experienced staff.
- Able to proactively contribute to the education of learners and non-registered and less experienced staff.
Desirable
- Clinical Practice - Competent to administer intravenous medicines
- Competent to administer intravenous medicines
- Competent in central venous access management
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
