Job summary
o Nursing associate is a new role being introduced into the health and care workforce in England from 2019. Nursing associates are intended to bridge a gap between health and care assistants, and registered nurses
o Nursing associates act in the best interests of people, putting them first and providing nursing care that is person-centred, safe and compassionate
o Nursing associates play an active role as members of interdisciplinary teams, collaborating and communicating effectively with nurses, a range of other health and care professionals and lay carers
o Nursing associates contribute to the provision of care for people, including those with complex needs
Main duties of the job
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.
Perform and record clinical observations including ; o accurately measure weight and height, calculate body mass index and recognise healthy ranges and clinically significant low/high readings o use manual techniques and devices to take, record and interpret vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration (TPR), blood pressure (BP) and pulse oximetry in order to identify signs of improvement, deterioration or concern.
To undertake venepuncture and routine ECG recording o measure and interpret blood glucose levels.
About us
Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- oNursing Associate Foundation Degree or equivalent
- oGCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 or equivalent
Previous Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of the multi-disciplinary team
- oInsight on how to evaluate own strengths and development needs seeking advice where appropriate
- oExperience of providing and receiving complex sensitive information
Knowledge, Skills Aptitude
Essential
- oAwareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
- oUnderstanding of the scope of the role of the nursing associate in the context of the nursing and broader healthcare team.
- oAwareness of how the role can contribute to service development
- oUnderstands and acts in accordance with the NMC professional standards for practice defined within the code
- oKnowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert advice and help
- oUnderstands the importance of following procedures and treatment plans as defined by the Registered Healthcare Professional
- oAbility to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
- oAbility to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision
- oUnderstand requirements for NMC professional revalidation
- oAbility to organise and plan own delegated workload
- oAbility to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
- Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal and non-verbal) with team, patients and their family/ carers
- Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families and carers/ colleagues o Awareness of the need for confidentiality
- Ability to support, assess and act as a role model for trainee nursing associates, other learners and healthcare support workers as required within the clinical setting
- oAwareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- oNursing Associate Foundation Degree or equivalent
- oGCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 or equivalent
Previous Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of the multi-disciplinary team
- oInsight on how to evaluate own strengths and development needs seeking advice where appropriate
- oExperience of providing and receiving complex sensitive information
Knowledge, Skills Aptitude
Essential
- oAwareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
- oUnderstanding of the scope of the role of the nursing associate in the context of the nursing and broader healthcare team.
- oAwareness of how the role can contribute to service development
- oUnderstands and acts in accordance with the NMC professional standards for practice defined within the code
- oKnowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert advice and help
- oUnderstands the importance of following procedures and treatment plans as defined by the Registered Healthcare Professional
- oAbility to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
- oAbility to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision
- oUnderstand requirements for NMC professional revalidation
- oAbility to organise and plan own delegated workload
- oAbility to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
- Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal and non-verbal) with team, patients and their family/ carers
- Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families and carers/ colleagues o Awareness of the need for confidentiality
- Ability to support, assess and act as a role model for trainee nursing associates, other learners and healthcare support workers as required within the clinical setting
- oAwareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
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).
