Nursing Associate Outpatients, KTC

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Nursing Associate to join our dynamic outpatient team. We are based at Kidderminster Treatment Centre and cover a wide range of specialities including Trauma & Orthopaedic, Vascular, Gynaecology, Dermatology and many more. In our department, no day is ever the same.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills who is reliable, flexible, compassionate and approachable to deliver a high standard of care. We pride ourselves on incorporating the Trusts 4ward behaviours to provide safe and effective care for all patients attending our department.

Main duties of the job

To work autonomously in clinics and assist multi-disciplinary team members.

To work within your own limitations.

To maintain up to date knowledge and skills in accordance with NMC requirements.

Chaperoning.

Supervising junior staff and student nurses.

To rotate around a variety of clinical specialities.

Aseptic technique

Wound care

Venepuncture

About us

Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Our objectives are simple:

Best services for local people
Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
Best use of resources
Best people

Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

Date posted

30 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9365-24-0548

Job locations

Kidderminster General Hospital

Bewdley Road

Kidderminster

Worcestershire

DY116RJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

To ensure own actions support equality, diversity and rights in the delivery of a high standard of patient care.

To contribute to the prevention and control of infection by monitoring and recording any issues

To comply with Trust Policies and Regulations and attend mandatory training.

To assist in maintaining own and others Health, Safety and Security in the workplace for self and others.

To act as champion where appropriate and as requested for areas such as Manual Handling, Tissue Viability, Infection Prevention & Control and Nutrition, and falls prevention.

To undertake a range of duties without direct supervision but will be required to report back on those delegated duties to a Registered nurse.

Perform and maintain area specific and generic competencies in line with core standards without direct support from a Registered Nurse.

Perform and record Blood Glucose levels utilising blood glucose monitoring equipment; perform and record urine testing as per Trust Procedure, reporting any concerns to the Registered Nurse on duty.

Perform patient assessment, implement and evaluate individual care plans, utilising nursing models, using practical and theoretical knowledge.

Demonstrate ability to plan and deliver high standards of care.

Measure, monitor and record the following vital signs as requested:

Temperature, Blood Pressure, Pulse, Respiration Rate, Blood Glucose

Oxygen Saturation

Record ECG Single Channel/Multi Channel

National Early Warning Score

Take the appropriate action in response to the patients vital signs in accordance with the Trust National Early Warning Score system (NEWS).

Identify and report to a Registered Nurse clinical risk issues that impact on the patients /clients health or social care needs.

Following appropriate training and competency assessment, carry out the following:

o Venepuncture

o Carry out care for the acutely ill patient

o Perform electrocardiograph (ECG) procedures, record and report

o Removal of Clips and Sutures

o Undertake complex dressings.

Record and monitor relevant patient data accurately, and ensuring it is timely and legible, and ensure that documentation is in line with Trust policy.

Escalate any safeguarding concerns identified to the Registered Nurse and follow Trust policies and guidelines in terms of on-going management, escalation and care.

Maintain excellent communication with patients and relatives.

Demonstrate a variety of communication skills for patients and relatives who have special needs.

Demonstrate excellent customer care skills as a role model to others.

Recognise and be able to respond to aggressive behaviour, and utilise de-escalation techniques.

Assist with ward/department administration as necessary to promote a consistent approach to care delivery of the highest standard i.e. monitoring stock levels, preparing notes, relevant charts, communicating messages, obtaining results.

Ensure that correct procedures are followed in the event of an incident or accident involving patients or staff.

To be responsible for own practice.

Maintain responsibility for the identification of own continuing educational needs and development.