Job summary
Employer heading
Registered Nurse Associate
Band 4
NCH&C is proud to be the first standalone NHS community trust in the UK to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our focus is on continually improving the quality of care we offer to local people and on improving access to that care, helping people to move seamlessly from one service to another. Praising NCH&C’s “compassionate, inclusive and effective leadership at all levels”, the CQC observed that our staff are well supported to make positive changes and innovations.
Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust is committed to continuing to create a modern and inclusive work environment. As part of this commitment we actively promote flexible working opportunities where possible, to meet the needs and wishes of our workforce to maintain and improve their wellbeing. The trust offers a range of flexibility, including flexible working patterns, and we would encourage you to discuss this with the recruiting manager before or during the application process if this would interest you.
We welcome applications from people who share our values and can help us deliver outstanding care in our local community.
Job overview
Beech Ward is a 24 bedded, stroke specific rehabilitation ward. We are part of the stroke pathway where patient's are transferred from the acute setting for a period of rehabilitation. Patient's and those close to them are supported with goal setting, timely review meeting and complex discharge planning. Our patients encounter a range of complexities including, aphasia, dysphagia, tone, cognitive, mood and mobility difficulties.
We are looking for full-time dynamic and innovative Registered Nurse Associate to join Beech Ward, at Norwich Community Hospital. You will have the opportunity to train and develop your stroke rehabilitation skills in a specialist rehabilitation environment alongside a dedicated inter-disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
To provide and monitor safe, person centred care to patients in a range of care settings under the direction of a Registered Nurse, without direct supervision in line with an agreed plan of care.
To support the registered nurse in the contribution to on-going assessment, treatment and care planning for patients
To promote health and prevent ill health in patients and service users and contribute to integrated care
To monitor the condition and health needs of patients in partnership with colleagues, families and carers, referring to others for reassessment, when required
To actively contribute to an effective learning environment and support others in their learning
To adhere to the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Conduct for Nurses, Midwives and Nursing Associates and work within their scope of practice following the professional standards of practice and behaviours for nurses, midwives and nursing associates and the standards of proficiency.
Working for our organisation
Find out more about working for our organisation here: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/226719057/
Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an Outstanding rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will work as an integral part of the ward nursing team and be responsible for ensuring high standards of rehabilitation, care planning and assessment from admission to discharge of patients with complex needs. We encourage our Nurse Associate to train in skills such as venepuncture, male and female catheterisation, ECG recording, 24-hour tape cardiac monitoring, and complete stroke specific competences.
Effective communication within the team, our patients and relatives is vital to ensure clear outcomes, teamwork and support.
This post involves rotation between day and night duties, including early, long days, and night shifts covering weekdays, weekends and bank holidays.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC registration
Communication
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers.
- Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
- Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
- Intermediate IT skills
- Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact
- Ability to move between sites working across health and social care as required by the needs of the service
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
- Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing (Making Every Contact Count)
Desirable criteria
- Stroke experience
Personal Attributes / Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Able to identify with the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working within a health / care setting
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of the multi-disciplinary team
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to work a variety of shift patterns
- Community posts- Must hold full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle
Desirable criteria
- Must hold full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sonya Onslow
- Job title
- Ward Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01603 272630
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
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Room 218, Norwich Community Hospital
Bowthorpe Road
Norwich
NR2 3TU
- Telephone
- 01603 697444
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