Job Description

We are looking for a Nurse Associate to join AMU.



Are you interested in developing your teamwork and caring skills? May be you are looking for a new challenge within acute medicine and would be interested in being supported in a career pathway?



We have vacancy for Band 4 - Nursing Associate who value 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 course available to develop both your theoretical and practical knowledge and skills.



The Post holder requires flexible working patterns to meet the needs of the service to include bank holidays, nights and weekends as required.



You will work with your own allocated HCA in a bay of no more than 6 patients . There will always be a Senior nurse on duty for support with the medical team available to review. Pharmacy is also based on the Unit.



We require enthusiastic individuals with a can do attitude that have the ability to work within our friendly units and teams. You must also be committed to undertake ongoing in-service training and further development is essential. You should be motivated, keen to learn and ready to embrace change and service improvement. Our commitment to you is to provide the environment for this to happen and ensure that you are part of our ongoing development programmes.



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 have won awards for their work.



MAIN DUTIES

COMMUNICATION:

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 legislation

PROFESSIONAL:

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 documents

CARE 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 preferences

TEAM 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 services

TRAINING 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 appraisals

RESEARCH 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