Job summary
Have you heard the news? There is a brand new role here at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals! We want you to be a part of our team here on the Orchard Residential unit , providing expert care in a luxurious home from home environment.
We are looking for enthusiastic Nursing Associates, at our Finney House site in Preston. You will be dynamic, full of passion for what you do and have strong people skills that will really embrace and enhance the challenges of care and nursing. We love making a difference and working together as a close family to gain the rewards of making a resident or patient stay with us the best it can be.
We have the most beautiful modern building which is actually really impressive. We also have plenty of car parking on site and the location is handy for public transport, being close to Sainsbury's in Preston and also Preston North End Football Ground/Deepdale.
Main duties of the job
We know how enthusiastic you will be about patient care, and you will really harness and broaden your skills & knowledge, gaining experience within our specialised Lancashire Community Healthcare Hub. If you've a passion for delivery of quality care, service improvement, placing residents and patients at the heart of what we do - then this is the job for you!
If you have never considered working in a community setting, this is a unique opportunity to work in a bespoke unit, within a supportive environment with a multi professional team that are supported by a structured leadership framework. You may have an interest or experience in caring for residents or patients with dementia, or you may have a passion for step down or rehabilitation care. We are keen that our residents and patients have stability and consistency in the care we offer, so building relationships with them, their friends and family is key.
We will invest such a lot in you and your development by promoting and supporting you, ensuring you stay up to date with all clinical competencies. We are launching our new Lancashire Community Healthcare Hub in the same way we approach everything else - as a team! We really need you to come and join us and help make it start strong.
We cannot wait to welcome you to one of our interviews to show us what you are made of!
About us
We offer various full and part time options, with a pattern of long 12 hour day and night shifts, with unsocial hours enhancements for shifts worked at the weekend and night shifts. There is also the opportunity for you to join us on our bank and have the flexibility to work when you are able.
Our annual leave entitlements start at 27 days (pro rata) plus bank holidays. We have free onsite parking at our Finney House site and great transport links, being located close to Deepdale and Preston North End.
It is hard to cram everything into just one advert so if you want to chat about the role, we genuinely would love to hear from you. Call Kelly on 07858678656 or Claire on 07799383292 or email kelly.baines@lthtr.nhs.uk or Claire.woods@lthtr.nhs.uk for further discussion about the opportunities available here at our Community Healthcare Hub.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties to include but not be limited to:
- Contribute to the assessment, implementation and evaluation of care to meet patients needs in accordance with agreed local and national standards and evidence-based guidelines.
- Support and provide patient education and health promotion
- Support the delivery and co-ordination of care, through appropriate professional practice, delegation and supervision of duties carried out by Junior staff
- Contribute to the management of risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines
- Assist in setting, monitoring and maintaining standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care
- Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless care
- Maintain accurate and complete records of all care activities, in a timely manner, adhering to local and professional standards for documentation
For more information please see the job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties to include but not be limited to:
- Contribute to the assessment, implementation and evaluation of care to meet patients needs in accordance with agreed local and national standards and evidence-based guidelines.
- Support and provide patient education and health promotion
- Support the delivery and co-ordination of care, through appropriate professional practice, delegation and supervision of duties carried out by Junior staff
- Contribute to the management of risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines
- Assist in setting, monitoring and maintaining standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care
- Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless care
- Maintain accurate and complete records of all care activities, in a timely manner, adhering to local and professional standards for documentation
For more information please see the job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Maths & English C grade or above
- OR Literacy & Numeracy Level 2
Desirable
- Basic Life Support Cascade
- Trainer
- Key Mover Cascade Trainer
- ANTT Assessor
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working as a Trainee Nursing Associate within an acute hospital setting.
- Proven competency of performing a core range of clinical procedures.
Desirable
- Experience of working as a Nursing Associate within an acute hospital setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Maths & English C grade or above
- OR Literacy & Numeracy Level 2
Desirable
- Basic Life Support Cascade
- Trainer
- Key Mover Cascade Trainer
- ANTT Assessor
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working as a Trainee Nursing Associate within an acute hospital setting.
- Proven competency of performing a core range of clinical procedures.
Desirable
- Experience of working as a Nursing Associate within an acute hospital setting
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).
