Job summary
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Nursing associate is a new role being introduced into the health and care workforce in England from 2019. Nursing associates are intended to bridge a gap between health and care assistants, and registered nurses Nursing associates act in the best interests of people, putting them first and providing nursing care that is person-centred, safe and compassionate Nursing associates play an active role as members of interdisciplinary teams, collaborating and communicating effectively with nurses, a range of other health and care professionals and lay carers Nursing associates contribute to the provision of care for people, including those with complex needs.
Main duties of the job
Scampton is an elderly care ward with 20 beds. Scampton specializes in the care of those elderly patients that have complex care needs and those that have also been diagnosed with a cognitive impairment such as Dementia or Alzheimer's. We also have a special interest in those patients that have been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease.
Scampton prides itself in taking a holistic approach to each individual patient and their care needs. With having our Occupational and Physiotherapists on the ward means that we are able to work very closely with them to ensure that the patients are referred and assessed in a timely manner ensuring the patients stay in hospital is kept to a minimum.
About us
What's the hospital like?
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city, and with the opening of the new medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service. This district general hospital serves the city of Lincoln and the North Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
If you want to make a difference and be part of something new and exciting, we would love to hear from you. So, what are you waiting for?!
One Trust, Endless opportunities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- oNursing Associate Foundation Degree or equivalent
- oGCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 or equivalent
Previous Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of the multi-disciplinary team
- oInsight on how to evaluate own strengths and development needs seeking advice where appropriate
- oExperience of providing and receiving complex sensitive information
Knowledge, skills, aptitudes
Essential
- oAwareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
- oUnderstanding of the scope of the role of the nursing associate in the context of the nursing and broader healthcare team.
- oAwareness of how the role can contribute to service development
- oUnderstands and acts in accordance with the NMC professional standards for practice defined within the code
- oKnowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert advice and help
- oUnderstands the importance of following procedures and treatment plans as defined by the Registered Healthcare Professional
- oAbility to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
- oAbility to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision
- oUnderstand requirements for NMC professional revalidation
- oAbility to organise and plan own delegated workload
- oAbility to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
- oAbility to communicate effectively (written and verbal and non-verbal) with team, patients and their family/ carers
- oAbility to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families and carers/ colleagues
- oAwareness of the need for confidentiality
- oAbility to support, assess and act as a role model for trainee nursing associates, other learners and healthcare support workers as required within the clinical setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- oNursing Associate Foundation Degree or equivalent
- oGCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 or equivalent
Previous Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of the multi-disciplinary team
- oInsight on how to evaluate own strengths and development needs seeking advice where appropriate
- oExperience of providing and receiving complex sensitive information
Knowledge, skills, aptitudes
Essential
- oAwareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
- oUnderstanding of the scope of the role of the nursing associate in the context of the nursing and broader healthcare team.
- oAwareness of how the role can contribute to service development
- oUnderstands and acts in accordance with the NMC professional standards for practice defined within the code
- oKnowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert advice and help
- oUnderstands the importance of following procedures and treatment plans as defined by the Registered Healthcare Professional
- oAbility to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
- oAbility to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision
- oUnderstand requirements for NMC professional revalidation
- oAbility to organise and plan own delegated workload
- oAbility to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
- oAbility to communicate effectively (written and verbal and non-verbal) with team, patients and their family/ carers
- oAbility to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families and carers/ colleagues
- oAwareness of the need for confidentiality
- oAbility to support, assess and act as a role model for trainee nursing associates, other learners and healthcare support workers as required within the clinical setting
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).
