Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 4 nursing associate to join our silver SPEC Trauma and Orthopaedic team. We are a 23 bedded ward nursing acute trauma and complex fractures/ injuries. We also Nurse complex elective Orthopaedic patients
Our nurse staffing ratio is: 4 RN's & 4 HCA's on long days and 2 RN's & 3 HCA's on nights. We work on a 12 hours day and night shift.
We work closely with the MDT from our trauma team, fracture clinic, physiotherapist, occupational therapists, dietitians, the list is exhaustive.
Our values are:
- Put patients first
- Respect the individual
- Act with integrity
- Serve the community
- Promote positive change
Main duties of the job
General duties will include administration of medication, including controlled drugs, by various routes, recording of physiological observations, wound care, management of complex patients with multiple fractures/injuries escalating care when needed to MDT and Acute Care Team, management of pain management, as well different methods of delivering nutrition. Caring and nursing for patients pre and post operative. Documentation is also an essential part of the role, with accurate, legible recording of nursing interventions and completion of 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
Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures.
We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic nursing associates to really drive the units 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic nursing associates to really drive the units 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.
Person Specification
Attainments
Essential
- Must have NMC registration
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 doses
- 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
Attainments
Essential
- Must have NMC registration
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 doses
- 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).
