Qualified Nursing Associate - Coventry, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

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Coventry, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Qualified Nursing Associate within a very busy Children's Emergency Department treating around 36000 children and young people a year.

On a daily basis we work with the Paediatric team, the acute medical teams, acute surgery, the orthopaedic team and other specialities.

We also work closely with the specialist nurses and play specialists to enable us to offer holistic care.

The Unit also has well established links with KIDS (Kids Intensive Care & Decision Support) based at Birmingham Children's Hospital.

Working within this challenging yet very rewarding environment will enhance your own professional development and at UHCW we are committed to providing education opportunities for nurses at every level.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellencedesignated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.

Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire )

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society.

We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care.

We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

As part of our commitment to patients and delivery of a world class service for all we have created the UHCW Improvement (UHCWi) System in partnership with the Virginia Mason Institute in Seattle; this involves a structured approach to removing waste and putting the patient first using a lean management system and methodologies.

Our culture and ways of working reflect and embed the practices and methodologies of UHCWi. You are expected, where identified, to attend and complete relevant training and development opportunities to support this. This may include Lean for Leaders, Advanced Lean Training, and the Human Factors Programme, amongst others. Full attendance and completion of identified courses is considered essential and a pre requisite for this post.

Being an accountable professional

Act in the best interests of the people you care for
Put people first and provide nursing care that is person centred, safe and compassionate
Act professionally at all times adhering the to the NMC Code, and Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates and relevant local policies procedures and guidelines including the UHCW scope of practice for nursing associates
Use knowledge and experience to make evidence based decisions and solve problems
Recognise and work within the limits of their competence
Be responsible /accountable for their actions.

Promoting health and preventing ill health

Support people to improve and maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health and wellbeing
Active involvement in the prevention of and protection against disease and ill health
Engage in public health, community development, and in the reduction of health inequalities

Provide and monitor care.

Provide compassionate, safe and effective care and support to people in a range of care settings.
Monitor the condition and health needs of people within their care on a continual basis in partnership with people, families, and carers
Contribute to ongoing assessment and evaluation of care recognising when it is necessary to refer to others
Recognise signs of deterioration and escalate appropriately
Communicate effectively with colleagues, providing clear verbal, digital or written information and instructions when sharing information, delegating or handing over responsibility for care
Recognise and report/escalate any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes
Administer medications in alignment with NMC standards of proficiency and local policy and procedure

For further details of the job role please see attached job description.