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Location: Leicester Royal InfirmaryTownLeicesterPostcodeLE1 5W
Full time | Part time | Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Salary: £25,147 – £27,596 pro rota yearly Grade(NHS AfC: Band 4)
Specialty: Main areaPaediatrics Qualified Nurse AssociateJob Overview
To provide and monitor safe, person-centred care for a designated group of patients, service users and families in a range of care settings under the direction of a Registered Nurse, without direct supervision in line with an agreed plan of care.
You will be based on Ward 11 – Childrens Medical ward. This ward specialises in caring for Children with complex medical needs and comorbidities, who require specialist care planning and treatment plans.
You may be required to work in other designated locations of the Trust as well as your primary base ward. In particular flexibility is required across the Childrens Hospital based at LRI.
Summary
To support the Registered Nurse in the contribution of ongoing assessment and care planning for patients.
To promote health and prevent ill health in a patients and service users and contribute to integrated care.
To monitor the condition and health need of patients on a continual basis in partnership with colleagues, families and carers, referring to others for reassessment, when required.
The Nursing Associate will actively contribute to an effective learning environment and support others in their learning.
Nursing Associates will 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
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
high-quality care for all,
being a great place to work,
partnerships for impact, and
research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do – taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
we are compassionate,
we are proud,
we are inclusive, and
we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Communication· Communicate sensitive information effectively and improve communication using a range of strategies with regard to person centred care, duty of candour, equality and diversity.
· Handle information and data in line with national and local policies and legislation
Being an accountable professional
· Act professionally at all times in line with the NMC Code and the organisation’s values and behaviours, policies and guidelines
· Use the knowledge and experience to make evidence based decisions and solve problems
· Recognise and work within the limits of own competence as defined by the NMC standards of proficiency for Nursing Associates;
· Be responsible for own actions and omissions and escalate concerns appropriately.
· Apply and promote safe and effective practice that places the individual and/or family/carer at the centre of care, in a manner that promotes recovery, individual wellbeing and self-care
· Display a personal commitment to professional standards and ethical practice, operating within national and local ethical, legal and governance requirements
· Act as role model for others working with honesty and personal integrity in all aspects of practice, participate in reflective practice and learn from significant events.
· Maintain active status on NMC register
Promoting Health and Preventing Ill Health
· Support patients and service users to improve and maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health and wellbeing
· Actively be involved in the prevention of and protection against disease and ill health and the promotion of wellbeing
· Engage in the public health, community development and in the reduction of health inequalities.
Provide and Monitor Care
· Provide holistic, compassionate, safe and effective care and support to patients, their families and service users in a range of care settings under the direction of a Registered Nurse, without direct supervision in line with an agreed plan of care
· Actively engage with individuals, their families and/or carers and contribute to risk assessments and care planning, by establishing their needs, wishes, preferences and choices and incorporating these into care planning
· Recognise, report and escalate where required any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes
· Act independently and in partnership with others to: ensure that the rights of individuals are not overlooked or compromised; and resolve conflict in situations where there may be refusal of care by individuals or their families
· Support other healthcare professionals to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care
· Safely administer medication in accordance with local and national guidance
· Safeguard and protect vulnerable adults and children
· Demonstrate the ability to treat all individuals, carers and colleagues with dignity and respect for their diversity, beliefs, culture, needs, values, privacy and preferences
· Support colleagues, staff, patients and relatives in distressing, challenging or emotional circumstances, which can be unpredictable in nature.
Research and Development
· Apply critical analytical skills in research/audit/service improvement context, working within an ethical framework
· Contribute effectively to audit, development of evidence-based practice and innovation in the delivery of health and care
· Adhere to ethical, legal, governance and quality assurance frameworks that pertain to research development and innovation
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification
Level 2 / GCSE or equivalent English and maths or Functional Skills
Desirable criteria
Placement experience working within the 4 fields of nursing
Knowledge
Essential criteria
Understands and acts in line with the NMC professional standards for practice contained with The Code and NMC Standards of Proficiency
Understands the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in the context of nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation and how the role may contribute to service development
Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice;
Ability to participate in reflective practice and understand the requirements for NMC Revalidation;
Understands the importance of following procedures and treatment plans.
Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-based practice
Has experience in supporting learners in the workplace and supervising their progress and / or assessing their practice
Desirable criteria
Understands revalidation
Demonstrates knowledge of clinical governance and clinical effectiveness
Demonstrates an understanding of current issues relating to the NHS
Has successfully completed an previous NMC Approved Teaching and Assessing or Practice Assessor programme or equivalent
Skills
Essential criteria
Ability to deliver patient-centred care
Ability to recognise when escalation to a registered professional is required (e.g. registered nurse / doctor)
Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient/service user contact
Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting.
Effective verbal and written English language
Experience
Essential criteria
Relevant experience with working with children and young people in a health care setting
Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
Evidence of receiving complex, sensitive information
Desirable criteria
Previous experience working as a health care support worker.
Evidence of additional responsibilities/interests e.g. link/champion roles
Previous Experience working with Children and Young People
Experience working with patients with complex conditions and comorbidities
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
Professional at all times
Motivated, enthusiastic and able to motivate others
Calm and objective
Approachable
Good interpersonal skills
Demonstrate willingness for ongoing learning
Must demonstrate behaviours consistent with organisations values
Desirable criteria
Evidence of additional responsibilities/interests e.g. link/champion roles IT skillsAdditional Information
Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.
UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.
The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month’s payment.
The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.
COVID 19 Risk Assessment
Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.
The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.
If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.
Covid Vaccination Status
Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.
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