- Nursing Associate Foundation Degree and registered on the NMC register
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment
- Evidence of continuous Professional Development
- Ability to communicate with a range of different people, including service users, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working in an outpatient environment
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work calmly in a busy environment
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Able to work with a degree of autonomy, to manage, prioritise and organise own workload
- Understands the importance of patient confidentiality and Data Protection
- Supports patient and staff equality and diversity
- Ability to show empathy and compassion to patients and their relatives
- Understanding of Risk Management and Health and Safety issues, including Moving and handling
- Evidence of skill development in current post
- Knowledge of IT Systems EMIS, AccuRX
- Knowledge of the Data Protection Act
Nursing Associate - Coventry, United Kingdom - Coventry North Primary Care Network
Description
Job summary
The Nurse Associate role is to provide direct care to a range of patients within our practice. You will be guided, trained andmanaged by the Senior Clinical Lead to ensure safe & best practice at all times.
This role offers the successful candidate opportunities to develop in specific skill areas, which may expandyour current knowledge base, or alternatively to strengthen yourcurrent clinical skills in a new and exciting environment.
You will work as part of a team of professionals,including fellow Nurse Associates, to achieve the best possible outcomes for our patients andin recognising your professional aspirations.
Main duties of the job
Toprovide holistic and person-centred care and support for people of all ages andin a variety of settings.
To workindependently under the leadership of registered nurses, working to theirnationally recognised code of conduct and Standards of Proficiency for NursingAssociates.
To workas part of the multidisciplinary team.
Tocommunicate effectively, with sensitivity and compassion, and to manage relationshipswith people, making reasonable adjustments where necessary.
To workflexibly to meet the needs of the service
About us
We are an exciting training Practice committed to the delivery of highquality patient care through utilising a diverse range of skills appropriate to theneeds of the practice population.
We offer a nurturing environment to support the learning and development of all of our staff. The practice offers staff the opportunity to experience awide range of clinical management techniques and presentations. With the support ofsenior clinicians, we utilise best practice & innovative technologies toenhance the outcomes for our patients.
You would be joining a great team where your commtiment will be valued, your skills respected and your ambition rewarded.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Provide and Monitor Care
Provide compassionate, safe andeffective care and support to people in a range of care settings
Ensurethe privacy, dignity and safety of individuals is maintained at all time
Monitorthe condition and health needs of people within their care on a continual basisin partnership with the members of the MDT team families, and carers
Tocomplete nursing risk assessments using recognise risk assessment tools
Contributeto the planning of care delivery in association with the Registered Nurse
Contributeto ongoing assessment recognising when it is necessary to refer to others forreassessment and action
Administerinjections using subcutaneous, intradermal and intramuscular routes
Providechronic disease advice as required in assisting patients in managing theirconditions
Demonstratethe ability to recognise changing priorities seeking advice and guidance fromthe Registered Nurse or other registered care professionals as appropriate
Communicateeffectively with colleagues, providing clear verbal, digital or writteninformation and instructions when sharing information, delegating or handingover responsibility for care
Recogniseand report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor careoutcomes
Identifyrisks to safety or experience and take appropriate action, putting the bestinterests, needs and preferences of people first
Assistin the implementation of appropriate action to meet the specific physical,emotional and psychological, social, cultural and spiritual needs ofindividuals and carers
Demonstrategood understanding of principles of consent and ensure valid consent is obtainedprior to undertaking nursing and care procedures
Supportpeople to improve and maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health andwellbeing
Beactively involved in the prevention of and protection against disease and illhealth
Professional Accountability
To befully conversant with and work within the Nursing and Midwifery Code andStandards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates
Act inthe best interests of the people they care for
Actprofessionally at all times and be responsible and accountable for theiractions
Useknowledge and experience to make evidence-based decisions and solve problemsRecognise and work within the limits of their competence
Education andTraining
Engagein reflective practice including management of self and reflection on ownreactions, asking questions and reflecting on answers given
Takepersonal responsibility for attending statutory / mandatory updates inaccordance with organisational requirements
Act asan excellent role model by upholding and implementing good practice in theworkplace
Recognisingand either directly challenging or seeking support to challenge any poorpractice observed
Identifyand agree through performance review an individual professional developmentplan in consultation with line manager
Decisions,judgements, and freedom to act
Exercisepersonal responsibility and work independently within defined parameters ofpractice, taking the initiative in a variety of situations and performing arange of clinical and care skills consistent with the role, responsibilities,proficiencies and professional values of a Nursing Associate
Toreport on a day-to-day basis to the Registered Nurse in Charge
Takeresponsibility for a designated group of patients working under the leadershipof a Registered Nurse.
Communication andrelationships
Toliaise and communicate with staff, managers, patients, and service users at alllevels
Developeffective channels and systems of communication and ensure colleagues and staffare kept informed in a timely and appropriate manner
Toensure that confidentiality is always maintained in conjunction with thePractice's Confidentiality Policy
Play anactive role as members of interdisciplinary teams
Understandthe roles of a range of professionals and carers from other organisations andsettings who may be participating in the care of a person and their family
Physical, mental,and emotional demands of the post
Tomaintain a patient focus in all service activities
To workflexibly to meet critical short term and long-term deadlines
To actsensitively at all times in ensuring that concerns of staff, patients andrelatives are dealt with sympathetically
Usefrequent moderate effort when undertaking carrying out the manual handling ofindividuals and equipment in line with organisational guidelines
Useskills of manual dexterity and manipulation of clinical equipment
Use acombination of standing, walking bending and stretching throughout the shift
Person SpecificationQualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills & Abilities
Essential
Desirable