Nursing Associate

2 weeks ago


Blackburn, United Kingdom East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

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.

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.

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.

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 you’re ready to join us at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust.

Please note this post is for a qualified position.


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