Nursing Degree Apprentice

Job description

Job responsibilities

As part of the Apprenticeship you will be required to:

Responsibilities

All roles within East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) require staff to demonstrate our ABCD Commitments and Signature Behaviours in the care and service they provide to patients, service users, stakeholders and colleagues. All members of staff should consider these behaviours, which are detailed in the following pages, an essential part of their job role.

Adhere to the policies and procedures required as an employee of ECCH

Successfully complete and pass the academic elements of the programme as specified by ECCH, UEA and Institute of Apprenticeship standards. According to these standards you will be required to complete 2,300 hours equally divided between theory and practice as off the job training. You will also be required to complete an apprentice portfolio that demonstrates learning and skills and complete an end point assessment.

Successfully complete the nursing competencies related to NMC standards as specified by the Organisation and the University

Work with a mentor, taking responsibility for developing your own nursing competence while on placements and attending academic study; maintaining evidence of your learning

Demonstrate a flexible and dynamic attitude, both to your paid work and academic studies

Plan and manage competing demands of job role, study and placement activities

Contribute to team success and challenge others constructively

Report any accidents or incidents and raise any concerns as per organisational policy

Raise concerns with regards to risk, danger, malpractice or wrongdoing

Exercise personal responsibility and work under supervision of a Registered Nurse and within defined parameters of practice, taking the initiative in a variety of situations and performing a range of clinical and care skills consistent with the role, responsibilities and professional values of an Apprentice Nurse.

Ensure that only those activities for which competence has been achieved are undertaken without supervision and that recognition is given to the impact and consequences of practising outside capability.

Be proactive in seeking opportunities to develop own knowledge and skills, achieving clinical competencies and BSc (Hons) Level 6 qualification within agreed timeframes. Seeks support / guidance in timely manner if any difficulties are encountered

Work in partnership with manager to develop and deliver on Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound (SMART) objectives at annual appraisal and personal development planning meeting.

Act as an excellent role model by upholding and implementing good practice in the workplace. Recognising and either directly challenging or seeks support to challenge any poor practice observed

Must take responsibility, in agreement with his/her line manager, for his/her own personal development by ensuring that Continuous Professional Development remains a priority.

The Apprentice Registered Nurse will undertake all mandatory training required for the role.

All roles within East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) require staff to demonstrate our ABCD Commitments and Signature Behaviours in the care and service they provide to patients, service users, stakeholders and colleagues. All members of staff should consider these behaviours, which are detailed in the following pages, an essential part of their job role.

Specific Duties

• Perform and record clinical observations including blood pressure, temperature, respirations, pulse, behavioural observations, mental health observations
• Accurately record nutritional and fluid intake
• Undertake clinical tasks including wound care, administration of medication including subcutaneous, oral and rectal, catheter/bowel care and management, blood glucose monitoring, oral suctioning and any other clinical intervention that is competency based and listed for a Nurse Apprentice
• Support service users/patients with all aspects of care including daily living, providing person-centred care and promoting health and independence through awareness raising and care navigation to other professionals as appropriate
• Ensure the privacy, dignity and safety of patients is maintained at all times
• Assist in the implementation of appropriate action to meet the specific physical, emotional and psychological, social, cultural and spiritual needs of individuals and carers
• Assist in the delivery of complex care as prescribed.
• Exercise personal responsibility and work independently within defined parameters of practice, taking the initiative in a variety of situations and performing a range of clinical and care skills consistent with the role, responsibilities and professional values of a Nursing Degree Apprentice

Deliver high quality, compassionate care under the direction of a Registered Nurse (or other registered care professional) with a focus on promoting patient health and independence

Work as part of a designated clinical team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the patient

Deliver effective care following treatment plans determined by the Registered Nurse or registered care professional and provide feedback on progress against the plans.

Work in an effective and organised manner demonstrating excellent time management and organisational skills to effectively deliver person-centred care for an allocated group of individuals

Communicate effectively across a wide range of channels and with a wide range of individuals, the public, health and social care professionals, maintaining the focus of communication on delivering and improving health and care services

Demonstrate inter-personal skills that promote clarity, compassion, empathy, respect and trust

Communicate with individuals, carers and other visitors in a courteous and helpful manner, whilst being mindful that there may be barriers to understanding

Report to appropriate registered care professional information received from the individuals, carers and members of the team

Ensure all patient related information is always treated sensitively and adhere to theprincipals of confidentiality

Exercise judgment in assessing patient condition, comfort and wellbeing using analysis of a range of possible factors

Ensure clear, concise, accurate and legible records and all communication is maintained in relation to care delivered adhering to local and national guidance

Ensure ability to manage electronic records system understanding the need to protect access (ID, passwords, swipe cards)

All roles within East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) require staff to demonstrate our Values and Signature Behaviours in the care and service they provide to patients, service users, stakeholders and colleagues. All members of staff should consider these as an essential part of their job role.

Our Values outline the core behaviours that we can all achieve and are summarised as an acronym within the word CARE. These stand for: Compassion, Action, Respect and Everyone.

Underpinning our Values are our Signature Behaviours which highlight by taking the right actions we continue to build a strong culture. Our four Signature Behaviours are: Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to manage demands of work whilst studying
• Ability to embrace our Culture, Values and Signature Behaviours:
• (Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together).
• Willingness and ability to work across different sites and travel to alternative sites and across the community as required.

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in a relevant health or social care setting

Desirable

• Previous experience in relevant field i.e. Adult, Child

Qualifications

Essential

• Foundation Degree in Health Sciences or equivalent
• GCSE in Maths and English grade C-A*/4-9 or Equivalent Functional Skills Level 2

Desirable

• Previous degree in a relevant subject
• Evidence of recent study

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• The ability to study at degree level
• A clear understanding of the chosen profession
• Excellent communication skills
• Sound time management skills

Desirable

• Understanding of IT systems such as SystmOne

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.

Employer details

Employer name

East Coast Community Healthcare CIC

Address

The Joseph Kittle Centre

Hemsby Road

Great Yarmouth

Norfolk

NR29 4QG

Employer's website

https://www.ecch.org/ (Opens in a new tab)