Nursing Associate - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

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Nottingham, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Description

Band 4

Main area

To be confirmed on sucessful interview

Grade

Band 4

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time
Part time
Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Minimum of 19 hours per week part time)

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Site

City Campus, Queens Medical Centre & Nottingham Treatment Centre

Town

Nottingham

Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 per annum

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

09/07/2023 23:59

Job overview

We are looking to recruit highly motivated UK Nursing Associates (NMC Registered) to work in the exciting and rapidly expanding Endoscopy services across Nottingham University Hospitals Trust (NUH).

This fast paced area requires passionate and forward thinking staff.

You must be committed to high standards of patient care and will need to demonstrate the ability to support both acutely ill and chronically ill patients.

Working hours include 07:30-21:00 Monday to Friday and Saturday and Sunday 08:00-18:00 including participation in the out of hours on call service.

Full time and part time hours will be considered.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit highly motivated Nursing Associates (NMC Registered) to work in the exciting and rapidly expanding Endoscopy services across Nottingham University Hospitals Trust (NUH).

This fast paced area requires passionate and forward thinking staff.

You must be committed to high standards of patient care and will need to demonstrate the ability to support both acutely ill and chronically ill patients.

Working hours include 07:30-21:00 Monday to Friday and Saturday and Sunday 08:00-18:00 including participation in the out of hours on call service.

Full time and part time hours will be considered.

Working for our organisation

We operate across the whole of NUH, at City Hospital Campus, Queens Medical Centre Campus and Nottingham Treatment Centre, next to QMC site.

It is a requirement that all staff members will work across the three sites when required but they will have a base site.

Endoscopy is currently planning to expand its service from Monday to Friday, to including weekend working.

The 3 sites; Nottingham Treatment Centre, working from 07:30 to 21:00, City and QMC units are 08:00 - 18:00 and staff the out of hour's On-Call.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The overriding purpose is to support the provision of the highest quality patient/ client care through personal actions and continuous improvement.

The post holder will support the registered nurse in ensuring the delivery of high quality patient/ client care upholding dignity, delivered with kindness and compassion.

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Responsibilities of the post holder:

To work as the second nurse in a therapeutic procedure room alongside a registered nurse, either supporting the patient, or assisting the doctor during endoscopic procedures.

To work in recovery, providing a safe environment to patients following procedures in which intravenous sedation or procedures using local anaesthetic have been undertaken under the direction/ supervision of senior staff.

To be responsible for the cleaning / decontamination of endoscopic equipment in accordance with guidelines and policies.

To communicate with patients and significant others with empathy and reassurance regarding assessment, care and treatment during endoscopic procedures.

To participate in the out of hours on call service, under the direction/ supervision of senior staff.

Communication:

Communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team in order to promote efficient patient care and maintain effective channels of communication.

Report all accidents and untoward incidents to the nurse in charge of the area and complete an incident form in accordance with Trust policy.

Maintain complete and accurate patient records ensuring that they provide a detailed account of all care provided throughout the patients stay.

Communicate with and provide support for patients' relatives, carers and visitors.

Be aware of the need for confidentiality both within the written and spoken word and ensure correct storage of patients' records at all times, to comply with the Information Governance Code.

Liaise with other clinical areas as necessary for the coordination of patient care and the smooth running of the ward/unit/department.

Ability to prioritise workload and work with indirect supervision whilst recognising own limitations and when to seek support.

Be prepared to attend and undertake necessary training and aware of personal development and development of specialist knowledge.

Being an accountable professional:

Act in the best interest of the patient and their family.

Put people first and provide nursing care that is person centred, safe and compassionate.

Act professionally at all times in line with the organisations values and behaviours:
Use knowledge and experience to make evidence base decisions a