Nursing Associate

3 weeks ago


Margate, United Kingdom East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Communicate effectively with patients and their relatives, ensuring accurate and seamless information is conveyed and documented. Assist in the maintenance and monitoring of agreed standards, ensuring that any shortfall is brought to the attention of the Line Manager Ensure that all quality initiatives within the Ward environment are adhered to and that the highest standards of care are maintained at all times Assist in the development of clinical protocols ensuring that these are reviewed in accordance with the needs of the service in conjunction with the Ward/Unit Manager Ensure that accurate and legible patient records are kept in line with professional and legal requirements Promote and maintain effective working relationships and communications with consultants, medical staff, nurse colleagues and other multi-agency staff

Main duties of the job

Working as a registered professional, adhering to the NMC code of conduct & implementing plans of care to ensure that patient's physical, social and psychological needs are met. Act as the identified Nurse for acutely ill patients by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating their care. Demonstrate leadership in progression of the patient pathway Act as the patients' advocate Liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team Be clinically competent in all areas of advanced practice relevant to the post Work to eliminate all avoidable infection by acting as a role model in infection prevention and control prevention to all staff, visitors and patients Minimise risk of harm to patients, staff and visitors by working according to risk management policies. Participate in the orientation of new staff to their duties and the ward routine. Work to eliminate avoidable infection by working according to infection control policies. Demonstrate consistent high standard of hand hygiene practice and promote standards to staff, visitors and patients. Promote patient independence as much as possible. To undertake clinical skills, ensuring procedures are explained to patients in order to gain informed consent and involvement in care decisions, including: Responsible for admission and discharge procedures including the correct handling of patient's property.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

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