Job summary
Are you interested in developing your teamwork and caring skills? Maybe you are looking for a new challenge within acute medicine fast flow and would be interested in being supported in a career pathway?
Either way, B8 has the right role to suit you!
We have expanded our services and opened a fast flow medical ward to work alongside our medical assessment units and emergency ambulatory care unit. The aim of B8 is to receive admissions for patients who have gone through our pathways and require up to 72 hours of Safe, Personal and Effective ongoing intense care and interventions.
We have vacancy for Band 4 - Nursing Associate who values team working, are enthusiastic and have the desire and drive to ensure patients receive the right care at the right time that are compassionate and caring. Successful candidates would be expected to be proactive to provide excellent patient experience, and quality of nursing care.
In return, we can offer the right development and support from the ward manager, matron, clinical practice educators and a strong education Ethos. We are proud to have several courses available to develop both your theoretical and practical knowledge and skills.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve taking charge of a bay of patients focusing on admissions right through to efficient discharges. You will work alongside Healthcare assistants, Registered nurses and a range of Multidisciplinary team members to assist the patient through their hospital journey.
As a team we promote a positive atmosphere, independence, encouraging the patients to ensure good recovery and reduced length of stay.
We work with a multi-disciplinary team, to ensure that patient care is the priority.
We are looking for candidates with good interpersonal, communication and organisational. In house training will be provided. It is essential that the successful applicant is committed to professional development and can work as part of a team and independently using their own initiative.
You need to be dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic and be committed to providing care to an excellent standard and open to change in order that we continually improve.
About us
At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIESCOMMUNICATION:- Communicate sensitive information effectively and improve communication using a range of strategies with regard to person centred care, duty of candour, equality and diversity.- Handle information and data in line with national and local policies and legislationPROFESSIONAL:- Apply and promote safe and effective practice that places the individual and/or family/carer at the centre of care, in a manner that promotes individual wellbeing and self-care- Display a personal commitment to professional standards and ethical practice, operating within national and local ethical, legal and governance requirements- Act as role model for others acting with probity and personal integrity in all aspects of practice, be truthful and admit to learn from errors.- Maintain active status on NMC register- Act always in accordance with the NMC code of conduct and guiding documentsCARE DELIVERY:- Deliver holistic, person centred nursing care- Actively engage with individuals, their families and/or carers and contribute to care planning, by establishing their needs, wishes, preferences and choices and incorporating these into care planning- Ensure the rights of individuals are up held and facilitate the resolution of any conflict arising- Act independently and in partnership with others to: ensure that the rights of individuals are not overlooked or compromised; and resolve conflict in situations where there may be refusal of care by individuals or their families- Deliver planned interventions under the direction of a Registered Nurse, without direct supervision delivering care independently in line with an agreed and plan of care- Support healthcare professionals to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care- Safely administer medication in accordance with local and national guidance- Safeguard and protect vulnerable adults and children- Demonstrate the ability to treat all individuals, carers and colleagues with dignity and respect for their diversity, beliefs, culture, needs, values, privacy and preferencesTEAM WORK AND LEADERSHIP- To lead peers and others where appropriate- Use reflection to improve personal performance- Work effectively with others in teams and or networks to deliver and improve services- Work safely and learn from the assessment and evaluation of health and safety related incidents- Raise health risks for discussion with individuals and undertake brief interventions and assess evidence for effective nursing interventions- Contribute and support quality improvement and productivity initiatives within the workplace- Contribute to planning, management and optimisation of resources to improve services and promote equity in access to servicesTRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT:- Act as a role model in terms of ongoing learning and development, professional knowledge, skills and capabilities- Promote and actively support, leading where appropriate, training, teaching, learning, supervision and assessment within the workplace- Contribute to the education and promote of health and wellbeing in individuals, their families and/or carers- Ensure own personal compliance with Trust mandatory Core Skills Training and essential training related to the clinical area and objectives set at annual appraisalsRESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT:- Apply critical analytical skills in research/audit/service improvement context, working within an ethical framework- Contribute effectively to audit, development of evidence based practice and innovation in the delivery of health and care- Adhere to ethical, legal, governance and quality assurance frameworks that pertain to research development and innovation
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIESCOMMUNICATION:- Communicate sensitive information effectively and improve communication using a range of strategies with regard to person centred care, duty of candour, equality and diversity.- Handle information and data in line with national and local policies and legislationPROFESSIONAL:- Apply and promote safe and effective practice that places the individual and/or family/carer at the centre of care, in a manner that promotes individual wellbeing and self-care- Display a personal commitment to professional standards and ethical practice, operating within national and local ethical, legal and governance requirements- Act as role model for others acting with probity and personal integrity in all aspects of practice, be truthful and admit to learn from errors.- Maintain active status on NMC register- Act always in accordance with the NMC code of conduct and guiding documentsCARE DELIVERY:- Deliver holistic, person centred nursing care- Actively engage with individuals, their families and/or carers and contribute to care planning, by establishing their needs, wishes, preferences and choices and incorporating these into care planning- Ensure the rights of individuals are up held and facilitate the resolution of any conflict arising- Act independently and in partnership with others to: ensure that the rights of individuals are not overlooked or compromised; and resolve conflict in situations where there may be refusal of care by individuals or their families- Deliver planned interventions under the direction of a Registered Nurse, without direct supervision delivering care independently in line with an agreed and plan of care- Support healthcare professionals to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care- Safely administer medication in accordance with local and national guidance- Safeguard and protect vulnerable adults and children- Demonstrate the ability to treat all individuals, carers and colleagues with dignity and respect for their diversity, beliefs, culture, needs, values, privacy and preferencesTEAM WORK AND LEADERSHIP- To lead peers and others where appropriate- Use reflection to improve personal performance- Work effectively with others in teams and or networks to deliver and improve services- Work safely and learn from the assessment and evaluation of health and safety related incidents- Raise health risks for discussion with individuals and undertake brief interventions and assess evidence for effective nursing interventions- Contribute and support quality improvement and productivity initiatives within the workplace- Contribute to planning, management and optimisation of resources to improve services and promote equity in access to servicesTRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT:- Act as a role model in terms of ongoing learning and development, professional knowledge, skills and capabilities- Promote and actively support, leading where appropriate, training, teaching, learning, supervision and assessment within the workplace- Contribute to the education and promote of health and wellbeing in individuals, their families and/or carers- Ensure own personal compliance with Trust mandatory Core Skills Training and essential training related to the clinical area and objectives set at annual appraisalsRESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT:- Apply critical analytical skills in research/audit/service improvement context, working within an ethical framework- Contribute effectively to audit, development of evidence based practice and innovation in the delivery of health and care- Adhere to ethical, legal, governance and quality assurance frameworks that pertain to research development and innovation
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
- Access to a vehicle for work
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
- Access to a vehicle for work
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).
