Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Nursing Associate to work on a 17 bedded Surgical ward, primarily taking patients with a hepatobiliary and colorectal conditions with nursing ratio of 1-6 on the day shift and 1-9 on the night shift.
Main duties of the job
As the regional centre for patients requiring elective management of pancreatic and liver disorders, including cancers, you will have the opportunity to develop an in-depth knowledge of the surgeries and associated investigations and interventions required. The ward also takes emergency patients with a wide variety of general surgical diagnoses, for example; appendicitis, cholecystitis, hernia repairs, as well as colorectal disorders.
General duties will include pre and post- operative care for general surgical patients, administration of medication, including controlled drugs, by various routes, recording of physiological observations, wound care, management of complex patients with multiple issues, escalating care when needed, management of pain management systems such as PCA's and epidurals, as well different methods of delivering nutrition including TPN, NG and NJ feeding. Documentation is also an essential part of the role, with accurate, legible recording of nursing interventions and completion of electronic nursing risk assessments. We aim to involve our patients in their care to improve nursing outcomes and ensure the patient's journey through their time with us is a satisfactory one. Delivering safe, personal and effective care to our patients must be at the centre of all we do.
About us
Calling all Trainee Nursing Associates, or external Trainee Nursing Associates about to qualify, or current Registered Nursing Associates. We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, and creative individuals who can be a role model to junior staff and demonstrate the Trust's values.
We are offering you the opportunity to join our nursing team as a Band 4 Nursing Associate to develop your skills, confidence and competencies in patient care. We look forward to meeting you and supporting you in your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic nursing associates to really drive the ward vision. Experience within this area is desirable but not essential. You must have excellent communication skills, be punctual, flexible and hard working with a desire to deliver a high standard of nursing care in keeping with the Trusts vision in delivering safe, personal and effective care at all times. The ideal candidate will be friendly, empathetic and patient with a keen desire to ensure that the care delivered is of the best quality standard. This is a rotational post, which includes night and weekend working.
Potential candidates are welcome to contact myself and arrange a visit to look round. Please contact Ward Manager Jessica Gronan on 01254 735212 for any enquiries.
If you would like to work for a forward thinking organisation who puts patients first, has safety and quality at the heart of everything they do, invests and develops their workforce, encourages innovation and supports positive change then youre ready to join us at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust.
Please note this post is for a qualified position.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic nursing associates to really drive the ward vision. Experience within this area is desirable but not essential. You must have excellent communication skills, be punctual, flexible and hard working with a desire to deliver a high standard of nursing care in keeping with the Trusts vision in delivering safe, personal and effective care at all times. The ideal candidate will be friendly, empathetic and patient with a keen desire to ensure that the care delivered is of the best quality standard. This is a rotational post, which includes night and weekend working.
Potential candidates are welcome to contact myself and arrange a visit to look round. Please contact Ward Manager Jessica Gronan on 01254 735212 for any enquiries.
If you would like to work for a forward thinking organisation who puts patients first, has safety and quality at the heart of everything they do, invests and develops their workforce, encourages innovation and supports positive change then youre ready to join us at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust.
Please note this post is for a qualified position.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- To have knowledge of current research and evidence based practice applicable to the post's specialist area
General Intelligence
Essential
- Able to take on board new ideas, skills and knowledge
- Ability to problem solve
Special Aptitudes
Essential
- Able to manage the care for a group of people and prioritise workload with minimal supervision
- Able to write basic reports
- Understand the principles of safe and effective administration and optimisation of medicines in accordance with local and national policies
- Be proficient at calculating drug dose
- Able to teach/ support less qualified carers/learners
- Understanding of customer awareness
- Basic Computer/keyboard skills.
Desirable
- Able to present reasoned discussion
- Evidence of continuous development
Disposition
Essential
- Able to work in a team
- Be supportive of team members
- Able to communicate effectively with patients, visitors and colleagues
- Able to listen actively
- Able to reflect on one's own work
- Have effective interpersonal skills
- Be enthusiastic, conscientious and sympathetic
Circumstances
Essential
- Be able to fulfil various shift patterns on the ward/Department including nights.
- Able to adapt to change.
- Proven ability to keep information confidential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- To have knowledge of current research and evidence based practice applicable to the post's specialist area
General Intelligence
Essential
- Able to take on board new ideas, skills and knowledge
- Ability to problem solve
Special Aptitudes
Essential
- Able to manage the care for a group of people and prioritise workload with minimal supervision
- Able to write basic reports
- Understand the principles of safe and effective administration and optimisation of medicines in accordance with local and national policies
- Be proficient at calculating drug dose
- Able to teach/ support less qualified carers/learners
- Understanding of customer awareness
- Basic Computer/keyboard skills.
Desirable
- Able to present reasoned discussion
- Evidence of continuous development
Disposition
Essential
- Able to work in a team
- Be supportive of team members
- Able to communicate effectively with patients, visitors and colleagues
- Able to listen actively
- Able to reflect on one's own work
- Have effective interpersonal skills
- Be enthusiastic, conscientious and sympathetic
Circumstances
Essential
- Be able to fulfil various shift patterns on the ward/Department including nights.
- Able to adapt to change.
- Proven ability to keep information confidential
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).
