Job summary
The Registered Nurse Associate role bridges the gap between the Rehab Care Assistants and Registered Nurses. The role is professionallly regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Holders of this qualification are required to register and re-validate as per NMC registration requirements in order to practice as a Registered Nurse Associate in England.
Main duties of the job
Examples of specific duties that the post holder will carry out may include developing , planning, implementing and evaluating care, medication administration and supporting Doctors rounds, providing personal care, clinical observations, dressings, manual handling and providing nutritional support to patients.
Good commuication skills are required to liaise with patients, families and other colleagues and documenting the care provided. Clinical skills include recording patient's physical observations and ECG recordings, assessing patients condition through observation and test results, assess comfort fof patients and instigate any energency procedures required.
About us
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Active Nurse Associate registration with NMC
- Level 5 Foundation Degree or equivalent
Desirable
- Previous inpatient/rehabilitation care experience
- Additional relevant post-reg training
skills/knowledge
Essential
- Ability to deliver safe patient care, including medicine administration, recording/ reporting patient Obs and ECG`s.
- Good written & verbal communication skills
- Good IT and EPR system knowledge
Desirable
- Able to interpret NEWS2 and have good understanding of the deteriorating patient.
- Understanding of sub-acute rehab & palliative care
- Experience using SystmOne or similar EPR
Personal
Essential
- Professional manner; upholds NMC Code
Desirable
- Able to deliver care that includes moving & handling
- Friendly, approachable, team-focused attitude
- Flexible to work days/nights/weekends/bank holidays
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Active Nurse Associate registration with NMC
- Level 5 Foundation Degree or equivalent
Desirable
- Previous inpatient/rehabilitation care experience
- Additional relevant post-reg training
skills/knowledge
Essential
- Ability to deliver safe patient care, including medicine administration, recording/ reporting patient Obs and ECG`s.
- Good written & verbal communication skills
- Good IT and EPR system knowledge
Desirable
- Able to interpret NEWS2 and have good understanding of the deteriorating patient.
- Understanding of sub-acute rehab & palliative care
- Experience using SystmOne or similar EPR
Personal
Essential
- Professional manner; upholds NMC Code
Desirable
- Able to deliver care that includes moving & handling
- Friendly, approachable, team-focused attitude
- Flexible to work days/nights/weekends/bank holidays
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).
