Job summary
Are you a Registered Nursing Associate looking for a new challenge? If so then George Perkins Ward could be the place for you!
We are recruiting a registered nursing associate to join our team on George Perkins Ward our trauma and orthopaedics department. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Nurse Associate who have an interest in providing excellent care to patients as part of our multi disciplinary team.
George Perkins is a 28 bedded trauma orthopedic ward which is one of London's busiest trauma admission wards. This is a fast paced clinical environment for patients with orthopedic emergency trauma cases.
Closing Date: 28/12/23
Interview Date: 09/01/24
Main duties of the job
The role of the Nursing Associate is to work with the multi professional team and the Registered Nurse to provide ongoing assessment (excluding initial assessment), plan, implement and evaluate clinical care in line with service and patient needs, as agreed with supervising clinicians. The Nursing Associate works independently under the leadership of registered nurses, working within the sphere of nursing care and all aspects of the nursing process.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will act professionally at all times to deliver safe and compassionate care and use their knowledge and experience to make evidence based decisions to solve challenges and problems.
They will recognize and work within the limits of their competencies and are responsible and accountable for their actions.
The post holder will support and facilitate the training and supervision of nursing assistants, pre-registration nurses and nursing associates.
They will be expected to actively contribute to quality assurance processes and service development.
*Please see the attached Job description and Person specification for more in-depth details of responsibilities*
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will act professionally at all times to deliver safe and compassionate care and use their knowledge and experience to make evidence based decisions to solve challenges and problems.
They will recognize and work within the limits of their competencies and are responsible and accountable for their actions.
The post holder will support and facilitate the training and supervision of nursing assistants, pre-registration nurses and nursing associates.
They will be expected to actively contribute to quality assurance processes and service development.
*Please see the attached Job description and Person specification for more in-depth details of responsibilities*
Person Specification
Previous Experience
Essential
- Recent experience relevant to speciality
- Supervision of Junior Staff
- Previous experience working as a Registered Nursing Associate
Skills / knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Able to assess, contribute in planning, implement and evaluate clinical care
- Competent in obtaining and recording baseline patient observations.
- Able to supervise and teach junior staff
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Knowledge of the individual's responsibility towards health & safety
Management & Leadership
Essential
- The ability to undertake reflective thinking on own practice
- Aware of limitations
- Able and willing to work flexible shift patterns, internal rotation
- Ability to form relationships with others
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- RNA Registered Nurse Associate on the UK NMC register
- Committed to own personal development
Desirable
- Teaching or Assessing Qualification (including SSSA+P)
Person Specification
Previous Experience
Essential
- Recent experience relevant to speciality
- Supervision of Junior Staff
- Previous experience working as a Registered Nursing Associate
Skills / knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Able to assess, contribute in planning, implement and evaluate clinical care
- Competent in obtaining and recording baseline patient observations.
- Able to supervise and teach junior staff
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Knowledge of the individual's responsibility towards health & safety
Management & Leadership
Essential
- The ability to undertake reflective thinking on own practice
- Aware of limitations
- Able and willing to work flexible shift patterns, internal rotation
- Ability to form relationships with others
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- RNA Registered Nurse Associate on the UK NMC register
- Committed to own personal development
Desirable
- Teaching or Assessing Qualification (including SSSA+P)
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).
