Job summary
We are please to offer some amazing opportunities for Registered Nursing Associates.
We are able to offer both part time and full time positions and we are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance. We are also committed to supporting your health and well-being at work and have a range of activities and strategies to look after you.
The Children's Hospital Reconfiguration Project is part of the £450 million investment received by Leicester Hospitals that has already relocated the Paediatric East Midlands Congenital Heart Centre and ECMO service from Glenfield Hospital to the Leicester Royal Infirmary (LRI) site. We ae now entering the second phase which is to create a new age-appropriate and purpose built environment bringing together all paediatric services in a standalone and fully integrated Children's Hospital at the LRI to serve the population of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and the East Midlands network. There has never been a better time to join our team and be part of defining our children's services now and for the future!
The children we care for are at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that delivering high quality care requires a culture of lifelong learning and development. We have a range of development opportunities for Nursing Associate including top up pathways to Registered Nurse.
Main duties of the job
To provide and monitor safe, person-centred care for a designated group of patients, service users and families in a range of care settings under the direction of a Registered Nurse, without direct supervision in line with an agreed plan of care.
To support the registered nurse in the contribution to ongoing assessment and care planning for patients.
To promote health and prevent ill health in patients and service users and contribute to integrated care
To monitor the condition and health needs of patients on a continual basis in partnership with colleagues, families and carers, referring to others for reassessment, when required
The Nursing Associate will actively contribute to an effective learning environment and support others in their learning
Nursing Associates will be registered with the NMC and will adhere to the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Conduct for Nurses, Midwives and Nursing Associates and work within their scope of practice following the professional standards of practice and behaviours for nurses, midwives and nursing associates and the standards of proficiency.
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:
- We focus on what matters most
- We treat others how we would like to be treated
- We are passionate and creative in our work
- We do what we say we are going to do
- We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide and monitor safe, person-centred care for a designated group of patients, service users and families in a range of care settings under the direction of a Registered Nurse, without direct supervision in line with an agreed plan of care.
To support the registered nurse in the contribution to ongoing assessment and care planning for patients. To promote health and prevent ill health in patients and service users and contribute to integrated care.
To monitor the condition and health needs of patients on a continual basis in partnership with colleagues, families and carers, referring to others for reassessment, when required The Nursing Associate will actively contribute to an effective learning environment and support others in their learning.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide and monitor safe, person-centred care for a designated group of patients, service users and families in a range of care settings under the direction of a Registered Nurse, without direct supervision in line with an agreed plan of care.
To support the registered nurse in the contribution to ongoing assessment and care planning for patients. To promote health and prevent ill health in patients and service users and contribute to integrated care.
To monitor the condition and health needs of patients on a continual basis in partnership with colleagues, families and carers, referring to others for reassessment, when required The Nursing Associate will actively contribute to an effective learning environment and support others in their learning.
Person Specification
Qualifications Academic/ Professional
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification
- Level 2 / GCSE or equivalent English and maths or Functional Skills
Knowledge Requirements
Essential
- Understands and acts in line with the NMC professional standards for practice contained with The Code and NMC Standards of Proficiency
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-based practice
Skills
Essential
- Ability to deliver patient-centred care
- Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
- Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with children and young people, their families, carers and colleagues
- Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience with working with children and young people in a health care setting
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of the multi-disciplinary team
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Professional at all times
- Must demonstrate behaviours consistent with organisations values
- Good interpersonal skills
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications Academic/ Professional
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification
- Level 2 / GCSE or equivalent English and maths or Functional Skills
Knowledge Requirements
Essential
- Understands and acts in line with the NMC professional standards for practice contained with The Code and NMC Standards of Proficiency
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-based practice
Skills
Essential
- Ability to deliver patient-centred care
- Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
- Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with children and young people, their families, carers and colleagues
- Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience with working with children and young people in a health care setting
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of the multi-disciplinary team
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Professional at all times
- Must demonstrate behaviours consistent with organisations values
- Good interpersonal skills
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
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).
