Description
We are looking for a knowledgeable, motivated, and skilled Band 4 Nursing Associate to join our team on the Cedar ward. You will work as part of the nursing and multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality care for patients with various medical needs.
Your main base will be at St. Peter's Hospital, with a requirement to work across the Ashford Hospital site and other Trust sites as needed. You will be responsible to the Nurse in charge, matrons, and Chief Nurse.
Key responsibilities include:
- Implementing and monitoring patient care following nursing care plans and patient pathways
- Reporting progress to registered practitioners
- Ensuring a welcoming, caring, and safe environment for patients and visitors
- Carrying out regular observations and proper documentation
- Identifying deteriorating patients and following escalation procedures
- Initiating basic life support for collapsed patients
- Assisting with safe transfers of patients and performing hospital transfers and handovers
- Providing clinical skills such as recording 12-lead ECGs, inserting peripheral cannulations, and venepuncture
The salary for this role is £29,812 to £32,715 per annum.
As a Nursing Associate, you will be expected to work within the boundaries of medication administration as per Trust guidelines and report any safeguarding issues or high-risk patients immediately.
The Trust offers a range of benefits, including NHS discounts and continuous professional development opportunities.
Job Requirements:
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register with a Foundation Degree
- Must have passed through the post-foundation gateway
- Experience in managing discharge planning and groups of patients in ward areas
- Knowledge of the NMC Code of Conduct, NMC Record Keeping Guidance, and the NHS Constitution
- Teaching and assessing skills, leadership skills, organising and planning skills, and ability to communicate effectively
Desirable Qualifications:
- Evidence of further training
- Previous NHS acute hospital experience