Job summary
This is a full time post.
We are
currently recruiting a Nurse Associate, to be part of our team at Pershore
Community Hospital, which has an inpatient ward with 26 beds. You will work
closely with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to achieve specific
rehabilitation goals. This will be a challenging and exciting opportunity and
will enable you to develop new and existing skills.
We require an
innovative, enthusiastic, motivated individual interested in all areas of
rehab. You will be required to plan, implement, evaluate and take
responsibility for the nursing care of the ward patients on a daily basis. You
will be expected to facilitate and support the patient and their families
throughout their pathway from admission to discharge
Pershore
Community Hospital plays a critical role in the delivery of local NHS services,
providing more care and treatment closer to peoples homes. Emphasis is to
reduce length of stay whilst ensuring excellent care which is safe, effective,
personalised and compassionate and to the standards you would expect for your
family and friends.
Join our team, we pride
ourselves in providing outstanding care to patients across Herefordshire and
Worcestershire. We will provide you with resources to develop and progress a
long-term career as well as flexibility, continual professional development as
well as a wide range of wellbeing and support.
Main duties of the job
As a
Staff Nurse you will be responsible for providing care to people admitted to
our wards for rehabilitation. We work closely as a multi-disciplinary team. Our
focusispromoting the comfort and wellbeing of patients,
enablingthemto live as independently as possible. Pershore is a friendly team to work with. As
a team we encourage ongoing learning and development through reflection and
clinical supervision which we try and embed in our daily practice. Our nurses
are required to facilitate the day to day running of the ward, administering
medications, working alongside all members of the MDT as well as patients,
their families and carers to provided 24/7 rehabilitation to enable the highest
level of independence and quality of life. Our nurses are required to attend meetings as
needed such as MDT and CHC or Discharge Planning.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
-
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
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Wide range of supportive staff networks
-
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
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you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY:
The post holder
will:
Behave consistently
with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on day to day
basis.
Use their initiative
and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the
service they provide to patients.
Responsible for the
assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patients care within
the Ward/unit, working in accordance with the philosophy of patient centered
care and to NSF and other Trust standards.
Practice as a member
of the Community Hospital Nursing team, to support and work in partnership with
the wider multidisciplinary team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Will have
competencies in all of the following:
Planning and
Delivery of Individual Nursing Care under Direction of Senior Staff
Work within the NMC
Code of Professional Conduct.
Assess, plan, implement
and evaluate patient focused nursing care.
Document care given
and maintain contemporaneous records.
Maintain records in
accordance with the Trusts policy and that of NMC Code of Professional
Conduct.
Assist in
implementation of health promotion strategies, as agreed by Ward Manager.
In consultation with
senior qualified staff, provide and monitor patient centered care within Trust
agreed standards.
In collaboration
with other team members organise the reception and discharge of patients
ensuring effective communication in transfer of information.
Carry out delegated
nursing care.
Use and participate
in research / audit in care delivery.
Adhere to and
promote all clinical practice, health and safety and corporate Trust Policies
and Guidelines.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY:
The post holder
will:
Behave consistently
with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on day to day
basis.
Use their initiative
and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the
service they provide to patients.
Responsible for the
assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patients care within
the Ward/unit, working in accordance with the philosophy of patient centered
care and to NSF and other Trust standards.
Practice as a member
of the Community Hospital Nursing team, to support and work in partnership with
the wider multidisciplinary team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Will have
competencies in all of the following:
Planning and
Delivery of Individual Nursing Care under Direction of Senior Staff
Work within the NMC
Code of Professional Conduct.
Assess, plan, implement
and evaluate patient focused nursing care.
Document care given
and maintain contemporaneous records.
Maintain records in
accordance with the Trusts policy and that of NMC Code of Professional
Conduct.
Assist in
implementation of health promotion strategies, as agreed by Ward Manager.
In consultation with
senior qualified staff, provide and monitor patient centered care within Trust
agreed standards.
In collaboration
with other team members organise the reception and discharge of patients
ensuring effective communication in transfer of information.
Carry out delegated
nursing care.
Use and participate
in research / audit in care delivery.
Adhere to and
promote all clinical practice, health and safety and corporate Trust Policies
and Guidelines.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience in prioritising own workload
- Experience in working without direct supervision
Desirable
- Previous experience as a Healthcare Support Worker involved in direct patient care in a care environment.
- Experience of dealing with the public in person and on the phone.
- Experience in carrying out assigned duties/assisting qualified staff after training.
- Experience in supervising others.
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate.
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development.
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice.
- Understands requirements for NMC professional Revalidation.
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour.
- Role modelling good behaviour.
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback.
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats.
- Computer literate with applications such as Word/Microsoft office including email.
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities.
- Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact.
- Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the mutli-disciplinary team.
- Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues.
- Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to carry out physical requirements of the role e.g. using mechanical hoists to move patients.
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation Degree Nursing Associate qualification
- NMC Nursing Associate registration
- GCSE English (grade A-C) or equivalent
- GCSE Maths (grade A-C) or equivalent
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience in prioritising own workload
- Experience in working without direct supervision
Desirable
- Previous experience as a Healthcare Support Worker involved in direct patient care in a care environment.
- Experience of dealing with the public in person and on the phone.
- Experience in carrying out assigned duties/assisting qualified staff after training.
- Experience in supervising others.
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate.
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development.
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice.
- Understands requirements for NMC professional Revalidation.
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour.
- Role modelling good behaviour.
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback.
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats.
- Computer literate with applications such as Word/Microsoft office including email.
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities.
- Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact.
- Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the mutli-disciplinary team.
- Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues.
- Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to carry out physical requirements of the role e.g. using mechanical hoists to move patients.
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation Degree Nursing Associate qualification
- NMC Nursing Associate registration
- GCSE English (grade A-C) or equivalent
- GCSE Maths (grade A-C) or equivalent
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
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).
