Job summary
Registered Nursing Associate - Band 4 in Neurology and Stroke ward
Ward 34A/B is Acute Stroke & Neurology ard at North Bristol NHS Trust.
It forms the regional neuroscience facility for Bristol and the southwest. Our patients can come from a wide geographical area including Bath, Weston, Gloucester and Somerset.
The unit runs with the full support of the multidisciplinary team
34A/B cares for patients requiring acute stroke care & stroke rehabilitation. We also care for patients with neurological disorders due to injury or disease. Patients can be admitted from home as an elective or as an emergency from any of the emergency departments in the area, other regional hospitals, and other wards in the hospital (especially intensive care) or by GP referral.
Main duties of the job
At NBT we commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.
As part of your role you will:
- Participate in the delivery of high standards of evidence based nursing care.
- Carry out direct patient care to a high standard without direct supervision, in accordance with established procedures and policies.
- Contribute towards the health promotion for all patients by providing education, support and advise as necessary, ensuring referral to appropriate professionals or agencies as required.
- Assist in the coordination of discharge planning in partnership with the multidisciplinary team.
- Taking personal responsibility for treating all patients with courtesy, respecting their individual needs and maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- Ensuring provision of a safe and therapeutic environment for all patients, relatives, visitors and colleagues.
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
Please see attached job description and person Specification documents within documents section.
DutiesDuty 1: Be an accountable professional, acting in the best interests of people, putting them first and providing nursing care that is person-centred, safe and compassionateDuty 2: Communicate effectively, recognising and working within the limits of competence and being responsible for their own actions behavioural health and well-being of people, families, carers and communitiesDuty 4: Contribute to the ongoing assessment of individuals nursing care needs, recognisingwhen it is appropriate to refer to others for reassessmentDuty 5: Provide and monitor nursing care to individuals and groups, providing compassionate and safe nursing interventionsDuty 6: Improve safety of individuals by identifying risks to safety or experience of care and taking appropriate action, putting the best interests, needs and preferences of people firstDuty 7: Improve quality of care by contributing to the continuous monitoring of peoples experience of careDuty 8: Contribute to the provision of complex nursing and integrated care needs of people at any stage of their lives, across a range of organisations and settings.Duty 9: Work in teams collaborating effectively with a range of colleaguesDuty 10: Support and supervise others in the care team
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person Specification documents within documents section.
DutiesDuty 1: Be an accountable professional, acting in the best interests of people, putting them first and providing nursing care that is person-centred, safe and compassionateDuty 2: Communicate effectively, recognising and working within the limits of competence and being responsible for their own actions behavioural health and well-being of people, families, carers and communitiesDuty 4: Contribute to the ongoing assessment of individuals nursing care needs, recognisingwhen it is appropriate to refer to others for reassessmentDuty 5: Provide and monitor nursing care to individuals and groups, providing compassionate and safe nursing interventionsDuty 6: Improve safety of individuals by identifying risks to safety or experience of care and taking appropriate action, putting the best interests, needs and preferences of people firstDuty 7: Improve quality of care by contributing to the continuous monitoring of peoples experience of careDuty 8: Contribute to the provision of complex nursing and integrated care needs of people at any stage of their lives, across a range of organisations and settings.Duty 9: Work in teams collaborating effectively with a range of colleaguesDuty 10: Support and supervise others in the care team
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate with Registration on the NMC register
- Foundation Degree (FdSc) Nursing Associate Level 5
- GCSE Grade A-C in Math's & English or functional skills level 2 Math's and English or equivalent
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate English language proficiency level required for this post
- IT literate to include Microsoft word, Email, keyboard skills
- 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
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within NMC Code 2018
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate concerns to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
- Understands requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
Work Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of caring for acutely unwell patients in different settings - this can be as a student
- Evidence of working effectively as part of the immediate and wider team
- Experience of providing and receiving complex or sensitive information
Desirable
- Evidence of supporting other learners/staff where appropriate to role
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate with Registration on the NMC register
- Foundation Degree (FdSc) Nursing Associate Level 5
- GCSE Grade A-C in Math's & English or functional skills level 2 Math's and English or equivalent
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate English language proficiency level required for this post
- IT literate to include Microsoft word, Email, keyboard skills
- 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
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within NMC Code 2018
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate concerns to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
- Understands requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
Work Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of caring for acutely unwell patients in different settings - this can be as a student
- Evidence of working effectively as part of the immediate and wider team
- Experience of providing and receiving complex or sensitive information
Desirable
- Evidence of supporting other learners/staff where appropriate to role
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).
