Job summary
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 the NMC Code and Standards for Nursing Associates. 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. They will work with the team delivering care, they will be aware of the different roles in the team and understand their role within it. They will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The post holder may be required to work anywhere within the hospital and may also be required to work within a community setting.
Main duties of the job
Ifor ward is a busy 15 bedded paediatric unit with children from 0-18 years providing a service for children who require acute medical and surgical care. We care for children with a varied range of conditions including haematology, oncology, infectious diseases, respiratory, surgical, orthopaedic, complex care, mental health & social problems.
You will have the opportunity to develop oncology and haematological skills as we are a Paediatric Oncology Shared Care Unit (POSCU).
We have a dedicated paediatric mental health team including two nurse specialists, who work closely with the ward to ensure safe and seamless care for our mental health patients.
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working in our Trust.
About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 the NMC Code and Standards for Nursing Associates. 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. They will work with the team delivering care, they will be aware of the different roles in the team and understand their role within it. They will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The post holder may be required to work anywhere within the hospital and may also be required to work within a community setting.
Key Result Areas:
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
Administer medication (oral, topical, inhalation, SC, IM and PR) according to the standards set out by the NMC.
This is not an exhaustive list; any additional competency-based skills relevant to clinical area/speciality can be attained.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 the NMC Code and Standards for Nursing Associates. 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. They will work with the team delivering care, they will be aware of the different roles in the team and understand their role within it. They will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The post holder may be required to work anywhere within the hospital and may also be required to work within a community setting.
Key Result Areas:
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
Administer medication (oral, topical, inhalation, SC, IM and PR) according to the standards set out by the NMC.
This is not an exhaustive list; any additional competency-based skills relevant to clinical area/speciality can be attained.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification
Knowledge and expertise
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
- Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Skills
Essential
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification
Knowledge and expertise
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
- Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Skills
Essential
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
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).
