Job summary
Royal Free NHS Foundation trust is recruiting Band 4 Nursing Associate / Band 4 Assistant Practitioner in our Barnet Renal Dialysis Unit.
We are looking for an Nursing Associate/ Assistant Practitioner with substantial experience in Haemodialysis and successful completion of either Haemodialysis competencies or equivalent to work as a member of a Nurse led Dialysis unit. As an Nursing Associate / Assistant Practitioner you will work as part of the team accountable for the delivery of patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse.
You will be proficient and have experience of initiating & terminating dialysis including cannulation of AV Fistulas. You will have experience in training haemodialysis patients to perform self-care. Your responsibilities will include preparing equipment for treatment, ensure it is kept clean & supplies are well-stocked, safely stored, used efficiently; keeping documentation up to date, provide safe quality care, ensuring the best clinical outcomes and patient experience.
You must be educated to foundation degree in Health & Social Care or equivalent and have recent experience of working with patients in Haemodialysis area. You will be a good Multi-disciplinary team worker with flexibility. If you are committed to delivering excellence in patient care and like to work for an organization that values its staff & patients, delivers world class expertise & local care then we would like to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Contribute to the provision of a safe and therapeutic environment for allpatients, relatives, friends and hospital visitors.To ensure high standards of care are given to all patients, monitoring this throughspot checks and clinical quality indicators outcome measures.To contribute to patient and relative feedback by undertaking daily clinical roundswith the aim of providing excellent standards of care.To collaborate in the assessment of patient care needs and the development,implementation and evaluation of plans of care, ensuring high standards ofevidence based care.To ensure communication with patients and significant others is established,ensuring empathy and reassurance regarding, assessment, care and treatment.To understand and support safeguarding principles for patients and escalateany concerns to the registered nurse.To facilitate early discharge planning being carried out to enable appropriatearrangements to be in place for patients leaving hospital or transferring in order toachieve a safe and timely discharge from hospital.To ensure that all patients are cared for in a clean and well-maintained clinicalarea, ensuring that all staff are aware that they are directly responsible forcleanliness standards when in charge and escalating issues when necessary.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Maintain a professional behaviour at all times and promote a positive image of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust at all times, in line with World Class Care values. To be responsible for designated aspects of nursing care for a definedgroup of patients under the direction of a registered nurse. Perform more complex elements of patient assessment from admissionthrough to discharge. Plan and deliver high standards of care to individuals and groups of patients. (Under indirect supervision from the registered nurse).
To understand and adhere to all relevant trust policies and procedures. To prioritize care as appropriate.
To demonstrate good communication skills when dealing with patients,relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team utilising sensitivity, empathy and ability to manage conflict. To immediately escalate a clinical or non-clinical incident to the registered nurse. To understand the principles of the Friends and Family Test and patientfeedback and how it is used to improve and maintain an excellent patientexperience.Contribute to effective and timely discharge planning.To keep nursing staff fully informed and to seek advice and support whenindicated.To demonstrate initiative and the ability to recognise/identify changes in apatients condition/treatment and report promptly to the registered nurse and medical staff as appropriate.To liaise with relevant healthcare professionals/departments e.g. dietician,physiotherapist, equipment library and to keep registered designated nurse fully informed. To perform, accurately record and interpret patient observations -temperature, pulse, blood pressure, food and fluid charts, blood glucose monitoring and urinalysis. To perform, understand and report patient risk assessments e.g. Nutritional assessment scores, Falls Assessment, Moving and Handling, Pressure Scoring Tool Assessment and Bedside Rails Assessment. To perform additional tasks (as directed by nursing staff) followingcompletion of relevant competencies/training. Act in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Maintain a professional behaviour at all times and promote a positive image of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust at all times, in line with World Class Care values. To be responsible for designated aspects of nursing care for a definedgroup of patients under the direction of a registered nurse. Perform more complex elements of patient assessment from admissionthrough to discharge. Plan and deliver high standards of care to individuals and groups of patients. (Under indirect supervision from the registered nurse).
To understand and adhere to all relevant trust policies and procedures. To prioritize care as appropriate.
To demonstrate good communication skills when dealing with patients,relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team utilising sensitivity, empathy and ability to manage conflict. To immediately escalate a clinical or non-clinical incident to the registered nurse. To understand the principles of the Friends and Family Test and patientfeedback and how it is used to improve and maintain an excellent patientexperience.Contribute to effective and timely discharge planning.To keep nursing staff fully informed and to seek advice and support whenindicated.To demonstrate initiative and the ability to recognise/identify changes in apatients condition/treatment and report promptly to the registered nurse and medical staff as appropriate.To liaise with relevant healthcare professionals/departments e.g. dietician,physiotherapist, equipment library and to keep registered designated nurse fully informed. To perform, accurately record and interpret patient observations -temperature, pulse, blood pressure, food and fluid charts, blood glucose monitoring and urinalysis. To perform, understand and report patient risk assessments e.g. Nutritional assessment scores, Falls Assessment, Moving and Handling, Pressure Scoring Tool Assessment and Bedside Rails Assessment. To perform additional tasks (as directed by nursing staff) followingcompletion of relevant competencies/training. Act in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in England.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths and English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths and English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive 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).
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).
