Nursing Associate - Brighton, United Kingdom - 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

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Brighton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, committed and motivatedRegistered Nursing Associateto join our excellent nursing team.

Level 11 West is an 18 bedded mixed sex, trauma and orthopaedic ward. The ward provides care for a variety of injuries including fractures, soft tissue trauma and spinal injuries.

This is an outstanding opportunity if you are looking for a new challenge and would like to continue your professional development journey.

You will be working with a friendly and experienced multidisciplinary team, providing patient centered and evidence based care. You will be accountable for your own practice while supporting the registered nurse by caring for patients and delivering high standards of care

To succeed, you'll need to be committed to delivering high quality, patient focused care with pride and respect, have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to provide evidence of personal and professional development.

For newly qualified nursing associates the trust has a robust preceptorship programme and you will receive excellent opportunities for development.

There is the opportunity to undertake the Trusts accredited orthopaedic module as part of your development.

Along the way, you will be supported by the in-house Practice Development Nurse and a named mentor who will oversee your training needs, supported by the wider divisional education team.

Develop an understanding of all elements of the nursing process and be able to assist the registered nurse in the ongoing assessment, planning, management and evaluation of care.
Support individuals with all aspects of care including daily living, providing personcentred care and promoting health and independence through awareness raising and care navigation to other professionals as appropriate.
Perform and record clinical observations as per NEWS2 and Trust policy and escalating as appropriate
Administer oral medications safely and in a timely manner following successful completion of the medications administration competency (excluding controlled drugs)
Undertake clinical tasks including venepuncture, cannulation,, ECGs, tracheostomy care etc.
Accurately record nutritional and fluid intake
Ensure the privacy and dignity and safety of individuals is maintained at all times
Demonstrated the ability to recognise changing priorities. Seeking advice from the registered nurse or other registered care professional as appropriate
Report back and share information with the registered nurses on the condition, behaviour, activity and response of individual

Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS.

As one of theUK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Improving lives:

We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put ourPatient First.

Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs.

This can be seen in ourwellbeing programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Build a career with us:

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be.

From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop.

We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

Communication

Communicate effectively across a wide range of channels and with a wide range of individuals, the public, health and social care professionals, maintaining the focus of communication on delivering and improving health and care services
Demonstrate those interpersonal skills that promote clarity, compassion, empathy, respect and trust
Contribute to team success and challenge others constructively
Communicate with individuals, carers and other visitors in a courteous and helpful manner, whilst being mindful that there may be barriers to understanding
Report to appropriate registered care professional information received from the individuals, carers and members of the team
Ensure all patient related information is treated sensitively and adhere to the principals of confidentiality at all times
Report any accidents or incidents and raise any concerns as per or