Job summary
Employer heading
Registered Nurse Associate - Wallingford Community Hospital
Band 4
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.
We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
We know Job Descriptions and Specifications can sometimes be long which can be off-putting for some people, and we don’t want to let that deter you from applying.
We actively support anti-racism, equality, diversity, and inclusion so, if you’re excited about this job opportunity and you meet our Trust values, but feel unsure about applying, then please get in touch and we will be happy to have a conversation with you.
We are also committed to increasing diversity in the workforce, that is why we actively encourage applications from those groups of people who are currently under-represented, which include amongst others: people with disabilities; men from all socio-economic backgrounds; people from diverse ethnic backgrounds; and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.
Good luck and we hope to hear from you!
Job overview
Wallingford Community Hospital is looking for enthusiastic Registered Nurse Associates who are committed to the core values of Patient Care.
If you would like the opportunity to develop further and are committed to the multi-disciplinary concept of the team, then we would welcome your application for the position.
Main duties of the job
As a Nurse Associate, you will undertake complex assessments of patients as an autonomous practitioner with the support of senior nursing staff. You will utilise your clinical reasoning skills, knowledge of evidence based practice and professional expertise.
You will evaluate patient progress and alter treatment programmes as and when appropriate. You must be able to function effectively across a variety of environments (e.g. ward, unit, patients’ homes etc.) involving changing and demanding condition.
Working for our organisation
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Each patient receives an individualised and holistic MDT assessment, diagnostics and treatment and a management plan. The MDT comprises of doctors, nurses, nurse associates, paramedics, health care assistants, physiotherapy and occupational therapy.
Please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a n overview of the full role responsibilities.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register.
- Completion of Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification.
Knowlege
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with older people
- Nursing within Community /Acute based Environment
Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable criteria
- cannulation
- Phlebotomy
- Wound care
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
- Andy Armsby
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01865 904354
- Additional information
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
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