Nursing Associate
3 weeks ago
Job summary
This role is suitable for candidates who have almost completed their NA course or are already a qualified NA.
Role involves supporting patients in the day to day routine including:
Personal care Escorting out on leave / appointments / Supporting activities on the ward Physical Health support (vitals, Blood glucose checks) Dietary support Communication Supporting patients as Key nurses Supporting RMNs with clinical tasksWorking in a Multi-disciplinary team and giving feedback to Nurses to discuss and review patients
Working in a friendly welcoming team that is supportive to all staff.
You will be allocated ward lead(s) (this may include audits)
You will get an opportunity to work with deaf patients from 18 years onward with various Mental Health Conditions such as Schizophrenia, Depression, Bipolar, Personality Disorder and so on.
There will be opportunities to work with patients that have learning disabilities and other sensory loss such as deaf Blindness, Ushers Syndrome and other physical health conditions. These are rare opportunities that will expand your experiences.
This will give you an opportunity to work on a unique environment, gain a new skillset such as BSL (British Sign Language), learning how to support a specialised patient group that you won't get in another service within the trust.
You will also have opportunities to work with student nurses (in a supervisory role)
Main duties of the job
The Trainee Nursing Associate / Nursing Associate is the role for those who have experience and training, in clinical practice, in a ward or other clinical setting. You will provide personalised care to service users, undertaking clinical tasks with supportive supervision as required. Those in this role will spend significant amounts of time engaging with people who use our services.
Skills that are required of this role: Organisational, good timekeeping, excellent communication, and to be a good team player. Qualities that are desirable: Compassion, empathy, a team-player and resilience.
About us
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working autonomously within the parameters of the role leading on implementing the delivery of quality nursing care, contributing to the physical, psychological, social, recreational and spiritual care in a recovery-focused way through therapeutic engagement and activities, and taking steps to address any issues that arise. Leading on and undertaking activities to ensure that the fundamentals of care are met - nutrition, hydration, hygiene, comfort, emotional and social support Following assessment and admission of service users / patients supporting the management of care needs through a. Initial data collection b. Monitoring of individual service user / patient progress c. Feedback and discussion d. Producing reports and in-care reviews e. Devising a plan of care and interventions supervised by a Registered Nurse. In a junior leadership role leading on and directing junior to staff in providing hands-on care to service users including: a. Undertaking 1-1 engagement with service users in an honest, open and non-judgmental way. b. Recognising and valuing service users as individuals, acknowledging the importance of maintaining the service users respect and dignity at all times and ensure that the care provided respects equality and diversity. c. Contributing to the development of care plans that reflect service user needs and relevant patient care documentation working in partnership with service users, wider MDT and friends/relatives/significant others. d. Escalating any concerns to relevant Health Care Professional. e. Monitoring and recording service user clinical observations, such as Physical observations and vital signs and escalating as appropriate any signs or symptoms of deterioration or that do not fulfill the personal parameters to the relevant professional (Registered Nurse or Doctors). Promote healthy lifestyles and give health promotion advice and support. f. Implementing the principles of recovery: encouraging and supporting service users to engage with healthy lifestyles, facilitating psychosocial activities and other activities of their interest. Where appropriate contributing to psychological interventions under the guidance of a registered professional. Escorting service users, as required, in line with Trust policies. Facilitating the admission and discharge of service users, ensuring needs of the patient are met including activities such as property checks, orientation to services, and ensuring that community support needs are met. Advocating for service users needs and rights within Trust policy. Encouraging and empowering service users to have an optimum level of responsibility for their individual programme of care. Subject to the requirements of a particular service area and within the confines of the role, following trust policy/government regulatory guidance and upon successful completion of an approved programme of study and competency assessment signed by ward manager for the clinical area, the post-holder will administer routine medications. Supporting and ensuring the day-to-day smooth running of the clinical area. This will include coordinating and prioritising activities. Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
Foundation Degree - or studying towards or equivalent level of educational attainment Completion of Care Certificate and acquired competencies English and Mathematics basic qualifications (eg GCSE at Grade C or above or evidence of Level 2 in Functional skills for numeracy and literacy)
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
Clinical experience minimum 1 year and experience of engaging with service users / patients Knowledge of treatment options. Experience in supervision of staff
Desirable
Experience in different clinical care settings
Skills and Abilities
Essential
Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user's needs, with supervision available but not always present, and acting on own initiative, within protocols, policies and care plans. Able to plan and co-ordinate and prioritise own and team work within a shift system Communications skills - receiving and conveying sensitive information, with staff and with service users and able to keep accurate records. Knowing when to escalate concerns and to whom Ability to positively engage distressed individuals and de-escalate highly aroused situations Highly resilient and able to respond to difficult interpersonal situations, which may at times be traumatic / distressing.-
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