Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge? Looking to be a part of a genuine patient centred service where your input makes a difference? Our service is evolving and we need 2 enthusiastic and highly motivated Registered Nursing Associates to join the Assessment and Treatment in-patient unit at Townend Court.
The nursing associate are new posts and therefore the successful applicants will join a team of skilled nurses and healthcare assistants who have patient care and Humber Trust values at the core of their practice. Learning Disability services have been changing and continue to evolve to meet the clinical demands of a modern inpatient facility.
The skills you will need in order to maximise your potential in this role include the ability to provide and monitor care, improve safety and the quality of care that we provide, work well in a team and contribute to coordinated care.
The successful candidates will be valued members of a multi-disciplinary team and have the opportunity to develop their own skills in working with patients with complex and challenging needs to achieve measurable and genuine outcomes that are life enhancing for them.
The posts offer an excellent and exciting opportunity to develop clinical expertise and will allow scope for personal and professional development within a friendly and supported environment .
Main duties of the job
Communicate complex and sensitive information verbally and in writing.Be able to engage in positive relationships with patients/carers/families and other staff based on respect and within appropriate boundaries.Act in a professional capacity at all times.Be able to confidently and accurately convey patient information in the role of an associated nurse.Be able to identify unsafe practice and respond appropriately.Accurately record patient information in accordance with Trust procedures.
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information with regard to this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information with regard to this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered nursing associate on the NMC register
- Demonstrates an understanding of the role of the Nursing Associate within the MDT
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained in the code.
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to appropriate professional for expert help and advice.
- Basic IT skills
- Knowledge of basic assessments, including risk and the ability to identify needs and care planning.
Desirable
- A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical and service area.
- Experience of administering prescribed medicines safely and appropriately
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.
- Experience of organising and prioritising own delegated workload
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of working within the service area.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Able to demonstrate effective inter-personal/communication skills
- Evidence of good time management skills
- Able to work on own initiative, following direction by the registered nurse
- Able to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
Desirable
- Awareness of leadership/management skills and qualities
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered nursing associate on the NMC register
- Demonstrates an understanding of the role of the Nursing Associate within the MDT
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained in the code.
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to appropriate professional for expert help and advice.
- Basic IT skills
- Knowledge of basic assessments, including risk and the ability to identify needs and care planning.
Desirable
- A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical and service area.
- Experience of administering prescribed medicines safely and appropriately
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.
- Experience of organising and prioritising own delegated workload
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of working within the service area.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Able to demonstrate effective inter-personal/communication skills
- Evidence of good time management skills
- Able to work on own initiative, following direction by the registered nurse
- Able to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
Desirable
- Awareness of leadership/management skills and qualities
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).
