Job summary
We are looking for a highly motivated Band 4 Nurse Associate to join our team on our 24 bedded Medical and Respiratory children's ward, 7E. Our hospital manages a large case load of children, many having complex conditions and needs. Our specialty services include, but are not limited to, complex respiratory conditions (including non-invasive ventilation and tracheostomy care, cystic fibrosis, empyema), diabetes, haematology, endocrine, neurology and general paediatrics.
The post holder will ensure family centered care is maintained, fostering positive relationships with children and their families. You will also work closely with full MDT's including consultants, physiotherapists, dieticians, general managers, pharmacists and specialist nurses including community teams. The aim of the post is to develop a Band 4 Nurse Associate to be able to manage our long term ventilation bay.
Barts Health is a great place to work. We are committed to providing safe and compassionate care to the population of east London; we want you on our team. As the largest NHS trust in the country, we provide care to a diverse population of 2.5 million across east London, 6,000 people every day, speaking more than 60 languages. We are in Whitechapel which enjoys excellent transportation links.
Please contact Leah Anthony (Matron of 7E) at leah.anthony@nhs.net for a conversation about the role or to organise an informal visit.
Main duties of the job
The aim of this post is to develop Band 4 nursing associates on a general and respiratory children's ward. The post holder will provide evidence based and family centered care to a diverse patient group under the supervision of senior colleagues. This is an excellent opportunity to expand a wide range of clinical and non-clinical nursing skills including managing a bay of patients using long term ventilation, tracheostomy care, and developing leadership skills.
About us
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within our organisation, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within our organisation, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Nurse Associate (Child)
Desirable
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice.
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information.
Desirable
- Experience of working on an acute paediatric ward.
- Experience in dealing with challenging situations.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities.
- Ability to plan and prioritise care of own delegated patient workload.
- Demonstrates Compassion in practice.
- Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and nonverbal) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to Nursing Associate students, other learners and Health Care Support Workers are required within the clinical setting.
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Knowledge of safeguarding.
- Clinical skills including tracheostomy care, oral medication delivery and suctioning.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Nurse Associate (Child)
Desirable
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice.
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information.
Desirable
- Experience of working on an acute paediatric ward.
- Experience in dealing with challenging situations.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities.
- Ability to plan and prioritise care of own delegated patient workload.
- Demonstrates Compassion in practice.
- Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and nonverbal) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to Nursing Associate students, other learners and Health Care Support Workers are required within the clinical setting.
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Knowledge of safeguarding.
- Clinical skills including tracheostomy care, oral medication delivery and suctioning.
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).
