Job summary
South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust are looking for a Band 4 Nursing Associate to join our team on the Acute Medical Assessment Unit.
The Department is a high paced, diverse unit consisting of 3 areas; Ambulatory Emergency Care Unit, 12 Bedded Acute Decisions Unit and 30 bedded Short Stay Ward.
We care for patients with a range of medical conditions and strive to deliver high quality nursing care based on current evidence, in a fast dynamic environment. We work closely with our Medical colleagues and MDT in order to meet the increasing demands of the service whilst retaining our commitment to patient centred care.
The successful candidate will have experience working in an acute care environment as a student or as a qualified Nursing Associate. You will be joining a multidisciplinary team of skilled and highly motivated staff who provide high quality care.
We are willing to accept applications from students close to qualification as well as trained staff. We offer a thorough preceptorship programme and a supernumerary period which will give you time to learn the skills required to care for our patients.
Main duties of the job
The nursing associate has a breadth of knowledge across the lifespan and across the fields of nursing, providing holistic and person centred care and support for people of all ages and in a variety of settings. The nursing associate works independently under the leadership of registered nurses, working within the sphere of nursing and care and within all aspects of the nursing process.
Nursing associates are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment as a nursing associate and will work to a nationally recognised code of conduct.
The following criteria identify the core components of the roles, responsibilities and accountabilities of nursing associates. They identify what nursing associates can contribute to the health and wellbeing of patients and service users, and apply across all health and care settings. Integral to all of these is the ability to communicate effectively, with sensitivity and compassion, and to manage relationships with people, making reasonable adjustments where necessary.
About us
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Act in the best interests of the people they care for.
Put people first and provide nursing care that is person centred, safe and compassionate.
Act professionally at all times.
Use knowledge and experience to make evidence based decisions and solve problems.
Recognise and work within the limits of their competence.
Be accountable for their actions.
Promoting Health and Preventing Ill Health
Support people to improve and maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health and wellbeing.
Active involvement in the prevention of and protection against disease and ill health.
Engage in public health, community development, and in the reduction of health inequalities.
Provide and Monitor Care
Provide compassionate, safe and effective care and support to people in a range of care settings.
Monitor the condition and health needs of people within their care on a continual basis in partnership with people, families, and carers.
Contribute to ongoing assessment recognising when it is necessary to refer to others for reassessment.
Communicate effectively with colleagues, providing clear verbal, digital or written information and instructions when sharing information, delegating or handing over responsibility for care.
Recognise and report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes.
Working in Teams
Play an active role as members of interdisciplinary teams.
Collaborate and communicate effectively with nurses, a range of other health and care professionals and lay carers.
Improving Safety and Quality of Care
Improve the quality of care by contributing to the continuous monitoring of peoples experience of care.
Identify risks to safety or experience and take appropriate action, putting the best interests, needs and preferences of people first.
Contributing to Integrated Care
Contribute to the provision of care for people, including those with complex needs.
Understand the roles of a range of professionals and carers from other organisations and settings who may be participating in the care of a person and their family.
Understand responsibilities in relation to communication and collaboration.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Act in the best interests of the people they care for.
Put people first and provide nursing care that is person centred, safe and compassionate.
Act professionally at all times.
Use knowledge and experience to make evidence based decisions and solve problems.
Recognise and work within the limits of their competence.
Be accountable for their actions.
Promoting Health and Preventing Ill Health
Support people to improve and maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health and wellbeing.
Active involvement in the prevention of and protection against disease and ill health.
Engage in public health, community development, and in the reduction of health inequalities.
Provide and Monitor Care
Provide compassionate, safe and effective care and support to people in a range of care settings.
Monitor the condition and health needs of people within their care on a continual basis in partnership with people, families, and carers.
Contribute to ongoing assessment recognising when it is necessary to refer to others for reassessment.
Communicate effectively with colleagues, providing clear verbal, digital or written information and instructions when sharing information, delegating or handing over responsibility for care.
Recognise and report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes.
Working in Teams
Play an active role as members of interdisciplinary teams.
Collaborate and communicate effectively with nurses, a range of other health and care professionals and lay carers.
Improving Safety and Quality of Care
Improve the quality of care by contributing to the continuous monitoring of peoples experience of care.
Identify risks to safety or experience and take appropriate action, putting the best interests, needs and preferences of people first.
Contributing to Integrated Care
Contribute to the provision of care for people, including those with complex needs.
Understand the roles of a range of professionals and carers from other organisations and settings who may be participating in the care of a person and their family.
Understand responsibilities in relation to communication and collaboration.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE level A - C English and Maths or equivalent
- Nursing Associate Foundation Degree/Higher Apprenticeship
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years' experience in healthcare
- Experience working as part of a team
Skills
Essential
- Able to implement and evaluate treatment
- Able to recognise when escalation to a registered professional is required
- Able to delegate work appropriately
- Able to manage time effectively
- Demonstrates knowledge of research-based practices
- Demonstrates knowledge of clinical audit and clinical effectiveness
- Good written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Competent IT skills
- Able to present information, written and orally in an accurate clear and logical manner
- Able to write reports about an assessment of an individual
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Ability to write accurate and legible patient notes
- Good spoken and written English
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work as a team member
- Compassionate
- Reliable
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Able to work flexibly
- Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
- Able, with appropriate support, to work in an emotionally demanding environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE level A - C English and Maths or equivalent
- Nursing Associate Foundation Degree/Higher Apprenticeship
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years' experience in healthcare
- Experience working as part of a team
Skills
Essential
- Able to implement and evaluate treatment
- Able to recognise when escalation to a registered professional is required
- Able to delegate work appropriately
- Able to manage time effectively
- Demonstrates knowledge of research-based practices
- Demonstrates knowledge of clinical audit and clinical effectiveness
- Good written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Competent IT skills
- Able to present information, written and orally in an accurate clear and logical manner
- Able to write reports about an assessment of an individual
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Ability to write accurate and legible patient notes
- Good spoken and written English
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work as a team member
- Compassionate
- Reliable
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Able to work flexibly
- Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
- Able, with appropriate support, to work in an emotionally demanding environment
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).
