Job summary
Do you have a passion for improving the health of our community, and want to learn and earn whilst developing a career in nursing?
North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT)is a regional trauma centre and our acute care wards, and departments are waiting for you.
There is an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic motivated individuals to join NBT as a Student Nursing Associate (SNA)
You will be fully supported throughout the Student Nursing Associate programme by a well-established education team and experienced healthcare professionals.
An understanding of the Nursing Associate role is essential. This needs to be demonstrated in your supporting information in the context of the team, the organisation and how the role may contribute to service.
All applicants (where applicable) must have been resident in the UK for three years prior to commencing their Apprenticeship as set out by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA).
A visa needs to be in place for the length of the apprenticeship programme.
Application may close early if candidate numbers have been reached.
Main duties of the job
Knowledge and Expertise
o Understands and acts in line with NMC Code Of Conduct.
o 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 contributes to service development.
o Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriateprofessional for expert help and advice.
o Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatmentplan.
Experience
o Experience of working inteams under appropriatesupervision as part of amulti-disciplinary team.
o Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs,seeking advice where appropriate.
o Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information.
Skills
o Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervisionactivities.
o Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload.
o Ability to deal with non routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact.
o Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non verbalcommunication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
o Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people,their families, carers and colleagues.
o Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursingassociate students, other learners and health care support workers asrequired within the clinical setting.
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- Deliver quality safe patient care, adhering to Trust policies.
- As appropriate work under supervision to participate in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. Report findings as required.
- When appropriately trained undertake clinical competencies within scope of practice.
- Deliver safe quality patient care.
- Follow verbal and written instructions.
- Report verbally and document in a timely manner change/s in a patients health.
- Communicate effectively with the immediate and wider clinical teams.
- Communicate effectively with patients/carers and relatives.
- In all actions undertaken adhere to local Trust policies and procedures.
- Understand and promote health education applicable to the workplace.
- Be aware of safeguarding processes, their implementation and action to be taken if appropriate.
- Undertake relevant training to assess and support junior staff.
- Awareness that continual assessment will occur in clinical practice to ensure completion of required learning outcomes.
Environment Support
- Awareness and understanding of health and safety process and procedures in relation to self, patient care, colleagues and the working environment.
Professional
- Be familiar with relevant Trust policies and procedures and where current information can be accessed
- Work within the SNA scope of practice
- Uphold the Nursing Midwifery Council Code of Conduct
- Respect the privacy, dignity, and confidentiality of all patients and those involved in their care
- Understand the implications of your own actions and the accountability held
- Responsible for completing and passing mandatory training requirements in line with Trust policy and role of the SNA
- Work with your manager to formulate a personal development plan and understand and be part of your annual appraisal.
- Understand the SNA role in relation to safeguarding and the reporting mechanisms
- Actively seek learning opportunities to enhance own learning as identified within the SNA programme
Administration
- Proficient to use information and technology as required in relation to patient care, data collection, and reporting
- Understand the importance of following correct procedures and completion of relevant paperwork in relation to health and safety and incident reporting
- Active involvement of duties related to sourcing/ordering resources as appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- Deliver quality safe patient care, adhering to Trust policies.
- As appropriate work under supervision to participate in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. Report findings as required.
- When appropriately trained undertake clinical competencies within scope of practice.
- Deliver safe quality patient care.
- Follow verbal and written instructions.
- Report verbally and document in a timely manner change/s in a patients health.
- Communicate effectively with the immediate and wider clinical teams.
- Communicate effectively with patients/carers and relatives.
- In all actions undertaken adhere to local Trust policies and procedures.
- Understand and promote health education applicable to the workplace.
- Be aware of safeguarding processes, their implementation and action to be taken if appropriate.
- Undertake relevant training to assess and support junior staff.
- Awareness that continual assessment will occur in clinical practice to ensure completion of required learning outcomes.
Environment Support
- Awareness and understanding of health and safety process and procedures in relation to self, patient care, colleagues and the working environment.
Professional
- Be familiar with relevant Trust policies and procedures and where current information can be accessed
- Work within the SNA scope of practice
- Uphold the Nursing Midwifery Council Code of Conduct
- Respect the privacy, dignity, and confidentiality of all patients and those involved in their care
- Understand the implications of your own actions and the accountability held
- Responsible for completing and passing mandatory training requirements in line with Trust policy and role of the SNA
- Work with your manager to formulate a personal development plan and understand and be part of your annual appraisal.
- Understand the SNA role in relation to safeguarding and the reporting mechanisms
- Actively seek learning opportunities to enhance own learning as identified within the SNA programme
Administration
- Proficient to use information and technology as required in relation to patient care, data collection, and reporting
- Understand the importance of following correct procedures and completion of relevant paperwork in relation to health and safety and incident reporting
- Active involvement of duties related to sourcing/ordering resources as appropriate.
Person Specification
Education/Experience/knowlege/skills
Essential
- Maths: O' level/GCSE (Grade A-C /4-9) or functional skills level 2
- English: O' level/GCSE (Grade A-C / 4-9) or functional skills level 2
- Level 3 NVQ /QCF/BTEC or equivalent
- Recent experience of working in an acute healthcare setting within the last 12 months
- Understanding the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the wider organisation
- Understanding of the SNA programme & Apprenticeships
- Demonstrate understanding regarding the NMC
Desirable
- Evidence of recent work-based learning or self-directed learning
- Evidence of supporting other learners/staff where appropriate to role
- Understanding of Evidenced based practice
- Care Certificate
Person Specification
Education/Experience/knowlege/skills
Essential
- Maths: O' level/GCSE (Grade A-C /4-9) or functional skills level 2
- English: O' level/GCSE (Grade A-C / 4-9) or functional skills level 2
- Level 3 NVQ /QCF/BTEC or equivalent
- Recent experience of working in an acute healthcare setting within the last 12 months
- Understanding the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the wider organisation
- Understanding of the SNA programme & Apprenticeships
- Demonstrate understanding regarding the NMC
Desirable
- Evidence of recent work-based learning or self-directed learning
- Evidence of supporting other learners/staff where appropriate to role
- Understanding of Evidenced based practice
- Care Certificate
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).
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).
