Job summary
We are pleased to offer an exciting recruitment opportunity for two Band 4 Registered Nursing Associate (RNA) posts on 11 West - Respiratory Ward, Royal Free Hospital, Hampstead.
This is an excellent opportunity for motivated and compassionate Nursing Associates seeking to further develop their clinical skills within a supportive, high-performing acute inpatient team.
11 West - Respiratory is a busy acute medical ward caring for patients with complex respiratory conditions, including acute exacerbations, chronic respiratory disease and those requiring advanced respiratory support. The ward provides strong exposure to acute medical care, multidisciplinary collaboration and excellent opportunities to strengthen clinical competence within a fast-paced environment.
The team is led by experienced senior nurses committed to professional development, patient safety and maintaining high standards of care.
Main duties of the job
As a Registered Nursing Associate, you will:
Deliver safe, compassionate and person-centred care under the leadership of a Registered Nurse.Contribute to assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation of care.Monitor, record and escalate changes in patients' condition in a timely manner.Undertake a range of clinical skills within your scope of practice, including:
-Vital signs monitoring and NEWS scoring
-Medicines administration (oral, inhaled, enteral, subcutaneous and intramuscular)
-Venepuncture, ECG recording and blood glucose monitoring
Support patients' physical, psychological and rehabilitative needs appropriate to the clinical area.Promote a culture of safety by recognising risk, escalating concerns and contributing to incident reporting where required.Maintain accurate and contemporaneous documentation.Support and supervise Nursing Assistants and Trainee Nursing Associates.Participate in audit, quality improvement and service development initiatives.
What We Offer
Supportive senior leadership and strong clinical supervisionOpportunities to develop specialist skills within respiratory or neurorehabilitation careExposure to multidisciplinary team workingOngoing professional development aligned with NMC standards
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths Qualifications and English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking E advice where appropriate
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to organize and prioritise own delegated workload
- Able to undertake the clinical skills outlined in the Job description
- Ability to deal with non- routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
- 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 people their families, carers and colleagues
- Ability to support, supervise,assess and act as a role model to trainee nursing associates, nursing assistants as required within the clinical setting.
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills - written and verbal
- Excellent time management skills
Others
Essential
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organization, and ho the role may contribute to service development
- Understands and acts in line with the NMC professional standards for practice contained with The Code
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escale to the appropriate professional expert help and advice
- Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths Qualifications and English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking E advice where appropriate
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to organize and prioritise own delegated workload
- Able to undertake the clinical skills outlined in the Job description
- Ability to deal with non- routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
- 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 people their families, carers and colleagues
- Ability to support, supervise,assess and act as a role model to trainee nursing associates, nursing assistants as required within the clinical setting.
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills - written and verbal
- Excellent time management skills
Others
Essential
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organization, and ho the role may contribute to service development
- Understands and acts in line with the NMC professional standards for practice contained with The Code
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escale to the appropriate professional expert help and advice
- Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
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).
