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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

CLINICAL

• Under the supervision and working in partnership with a registered nurse provide and deliver a high standard of nursing care contributing to the ongoing assessment, providing and monitoring care based on evidence and working in partnership with the multi-disciplinary
• Provide compassionate, safe and effective care and support to patients in a range of care settings.
• Monitor the condition and health needs of patients within their care on a continual basis in partnership with patients, families and carers, ensuring appropriate escalation to a registered nurse when
• Support patients to improve and maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health and well- being.
• Promote comfort and well-being by ensuring that patients’ personal and social needs are met and be able to care for a patient’s nursing
• To safely undertake the following procedures to meet the patient’s nursing needs to include; undertaking routine procedures including venepuncture, ECG recording, measuring and interpreting blood glucose levels, recording and interpreting vital signs, continence care, bladder and bowel care, pressure area care, wound care, nutrition, hydration, foot care, skin integrity, mood identification (as outlined in the NMC Nursing Associate Skills Annex). Identify and report changes in a patient’s condition to a registered
• Prioritise and manage own workload, recognising where elements of care can safely be delegated to other colleagues, carers and family
• Provide and receive sensitive information concerning a patient’s medical
• Work with the registered nurse and engage with other agencies and community teams to ensure a safe, individualised approach to the admission and discharge of
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous patient records in line with Trust policy and the NMC Code.
• Provide effective evidence based care for service users under the supervision of registered nurses in order to perform non-complex activities, in line with clinical governance and professional

COMMUNICATION

• Communicate effectively with dignity and respect to all patients, relatives and others giving consideration to potential barriers to
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, providing clear verbal, digital or written information and instructions when sharing information, delegating or handing over responsibility for
• Recognise and report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes.
• Report accidents, incidents, near misses or complaints following Trust policies/procedures.
• Contribute to a culture where all staff feel safe to raise their concerns [and that] speaking up about what these are is a normal part of their

MEDICINES MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

• Recognise the effects of medicines, allergies, drug sensitivity, side effects, contraindications and adverse
• Undertake safe and effective administration and optimisation of medicines in accordance with Trust policy and the NMC standards of proficiency for nursing
• Administer medicines via the following routes, oral, topical, rectal, subcutaneous and intramuscular in line with NMC Standards and Trust
• Comply with Trust policy in relation to any safety critical medicines to be administered by Nursing
• Monitor the condition and health needs of patients within their care following administration of medication.
• Recognise and report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes related to medicines

EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT

• Comply with mandatory competencies in line with Trust
• To engage in a preceptorship period that includes achieving the Nursing Associate Medicines Management Competency
• Maintain own continuing professional development in accordance with NMC CPD requirements and contribute to formulation of own objectives and personal development
• Support, supervise, teach (where appropriate) and act as a role model to trainee nursing associates, student nurses, healthcare support workers and new staff members, promoting reflection and providing constructive
• Contribute to the maintenance of the learning
• Adopt a reflective approach to own practice with a view to continually
• Undertake further training as required, prior to carrying out any additional duties identified as relevant to role, to comply with Trust policies and procedures.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

• Identify relevant sources of evidence to inform
• Critically consider and analyse their own practice in light of best available
• Contribute to surveys, audits, research activity as required to own role, supporting recommended changes in

PROFESSIONAL

• Comply with the NMC regulations relating to revalidation to maintain NMC
• Act as a professional role model and in accordance with the NMC Code and the NMC Standards for Nursing
• Act in accordance with all organisational policies and procedures and within expected values and
• Actively participate in and attend ward/unit meetings