Job summary
Alder Ward is a 24 bedded, generalist rehabilitation ward providing rehabilitation to patients with varying complexities of need. Nursing, therapy and medical staff specialise in supporting patients to achieve their goals, enabling them to return home. Our patients come to us following medical, surgical or orthopaedic treatment in an acute environment, or where appropriate, directly from their own homes.
Main duties of the job
To provide and monitor safe, person centred care to patients in a range of care settings under the direction of a Registered Nurse, without direct supervision in line with an agreed plan of care.
To support the registered nurse in the contribution to on-going assessment, treatment and care planning for patients
To promote health and prevent ill health in patients and service users and contribute to integrated care
To monitor the condition and health needs of patients in partnership with colleagues, families and carers, referring to others for reassessment, when required
To actively contribute to an effective learning environment and support others in their learning
To adhere to the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Conduct for Nurses, Midwives and Nursing Associates and work within their scope of practice following the professional standards of practice and behaviours for nurses, midwives and nursing associates and the standards of proficiency.
About us
Find out more about working for our organisation here: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/226719057/
Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an Outstanding rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will work as an integral part of the ward nursing team and be responsible for ensuring high standards of rehabilitation, care planning and assessment from admission to discharge of patients with complex needs. We encourage our Nurse Associate to train in skills such as venepuncture, male and female catheterisation and ECG recording. To assist you in doing this you will receive support and development through in service training, annual appraisals, a personal development plan and regular clinical supervision.
Effective communication within the team, our patients and relatives is vital to ensure clear outcomes, teamwork and support.
This post involves working long days, including weekend, weekday and bank holidays.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will work as an integral part of the ward nursing team and be responsible for ensuring high standards of rehabilitation, care planning and assessment from admission to discharge of patients with complex needs. We encourage our Nurse Associate to train in skills such as venepuncture, male and female catheterisation and ECG recording. To assist you in doing this you will receive support and development through in service training, annual appraisals, a personal development plan and regular clinical supervision.
Effective communication within the team, our patients and relatives is vital to ensure clear outcomes, teamwork and support.
This post involves working long days, including weekend, weekday and bank holidays.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing associate on the NMC register
- Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers.
- Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
- Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
- Intermediate IT skills
- Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact
- Ability to move between sites working across health and social care as required by the needs of the service
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
- Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing (Making Every Contact Count)
Desirable
Personal Attributes / Behaviours
Essential
- Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a health / care setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of the multi-disciplinary team
Other
Essential
- Ability to work a variety of shift patterns
- Community posts- Must hold full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle
Desirable
- Must hold full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing associate on the NMC register
- Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers.
- Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
- Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
- Intermediate IT skills
- Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact
- Ability to move between sites working across health and social care as required by the needs of the service
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
- Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing (Making Every Contact Count)
Desirable
Personal Attributes / Behaviours
Essential
- Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a health / care setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of the multi-disciplinary team
Other
Essential
- Ability to work a variety of shift patterns
- Community posts- Must hold full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle
Desirable
- Must hold full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle
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).
