Nursing Associate

Job summary

We arelooking to recruit Nursing Associates to become part of our outstanding nursingteam at Cedars Ward, Teddington Memorial Hospital. The Cedars Ward provides 25bedded rehabilitation to inpatients providing 24-hour nursing care to adultsover 18 years of age.

Main duties of the job

Successfulapplicants will be offered excellent development opportunities and the chanceto experience nursing within a well-established multidisciplinary team.

Inorder to be successful you will have the following:

FoundationDegree in Nursing.

GCSE/Functionalskills in English & Maths level 2

TrainedNursing Associate Registered with the NMC.

Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards forpractice contained within The Code, and NMC Nursing Associate Standards ofProficiency.

Are reliable, hardworking, and resourceful.

Are strongly committed to multi-disciplinaryworking.

An effective communicator

About us

Welcome to Your HealthcareCIC, formerly part of NHS Kingston we are a not for profit social enterprise,proud of delivering patient-led, high quality health and social care communityservices for residents in Kingston & Richmond as part of the NHS family.

Your Healthcare is located inthe South West of London within the Royal Borough of Kingston. Working as aCommunity Interest Company (CIC), our status allows us to invest any surplus orprofit back into front line services, where it is needed most by you, ourcommunity. Our organisation offers access to the NHS pension scheme, staffdiscounts, Agenda for Change terms and conditions.

Job description

Job responsibilities

2. Job Purpose

Cedars at Grace Anderson Ward Community & In-Patient Services at Teddington Memorial Hospital providing 24 hour nursing and rehabilitation to adult patients.

The Nurse associate will work to a high standard and provide individualised evidence-based patient care under the guidance and support of a registered professional. He/she will take part in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care and rehabilitation as part of a multidisciplinary team and as delegated by a registered nurse.

3. Key Result Areas

Provide flexible cover to the ward

To participate in the assessment planning, implementation, evaluation of packages of care using evidence-based practice and as part of the multi- disciplinary team.

To administer medication in line with Your Healthcare Medicines Management policy

To communicate effectively during ward handover, ensuring that all relevant patient information is discussed and noted.

To maintain nursing records to a high standard, involving the patients in decisions about their care.

All staff to maintain high standards of Infection Prevention and Control and follow the agreed company policies and procedures.

To actively participate in team meetings, team development and service improvement as required.

To communicate effectively with patients and their relatives/carers, multi-disciplinary team colleagues and others.

To act as an effective role model for junior colleagues and to develop leadership skills.

To act as a facilitator for learners and more junior members of staff and to help maintain an effective learning environment.

To attend mandatory training sessions.

To continuously update professional practice.

To develop and maintain excellent clinical skills.

To participate in audit as required.

To organise own time effectively.

To ensure that incidents, accidents, drug errors and near miss events are reported according to policy.

To assist in the management and organisation of the ward as requested by the Ward Manager/Senior Nurse on duty.

To abide by the NMC Code of Conduct and other standards at all times.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of confidentiality Basic knowledge of a Clinical Support role

Skills and abilities

Essential

Excellent communication skills Excellent organisational skills Excellent interpersonal skills Good spoken English Ability to read and understand written English Knowledge of IT systems (including Microsoft office packages)

Desirable

Knowledge of patient computerised Systems

Personal qualities

Essential

Patience and understanding Caring person Good team player Reliable Able to work under pressure

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE English or Equivalent Evidence of secondary education Computer literate

Desirable

NVQ Level 2 Experience of working in same or similar role

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