Nursing Associate - Whitehaven, United Kingdom - North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

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Whitehaven, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Band 4 Nursing Associate, up to 75 hours per week available

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work on Ward 5 at West Cumberland Hospital. We are recruiting a band 4 nursing associate or equivalent on a full time permanent basis. Here you will be a part of a large enthusiastic team, caring for a multitude of patients and conditions.

We are a 30 bedded medical escalation ward caring for patients with a range of acute medical and chronic conditions.

We are open over the busy winter months to help with patient flow and if the ward shuts you may be required to work on other areas as needed.

Manage and provide all aspects of patient care.
Act in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct.
Assist other nurses in the team as necessary.
Demonstrate practice based on current advances in nursing practice and research.
Comply with infection prevention and control procedures at all times.
Comply with responsibility to safeguard adults and children, ensuring attendance at appropriate training.
Maintain accurate records of the care given, ensuring accurate data input into computerised systems.
Assist in developing an environment that supports the value of nursing care.
Liaise and communicate with members of the nursing and multidisciplinary team.
Participate in the monitoring of standards of care.
Contribute to the continuing development of the unit philosophy.
Participate in the Trust clinical governance agenda, leading on a benchmark from the Essence of Care initiative.
Ensure that the Trust policies and guidelines relevant to the unit are given due consideration.
Actively participate in the Trust risk management strategy.
Contribute to the Trust patient care and public involvement strategy.
Participate in local bed management for appropriate patient care.

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people.

Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond.

We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.

Being a clinically led organisation
Quality and safety at the heart
A positive patient experience every time
A great place to work
Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see ourPolicyfor eligible vacancies?

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

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£18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

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As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems