Registered Nursing Associate- Centralised - London, United Kingdom - Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

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We are looking to recruit enthusiastic forward thinking Nursing Associates with excellent communication skills to join our nursing team in Centralised outpatients.


Closing date: 19 March 2023


Interview date: 27 March 2023


If making a difference is fundamental to you and you thrive on working with an amazing and compassionate team, then we believe you have the necessary skills to support the nursing team within Centralised Outpatients.

The role will involve rotating to work across two departments at Guy's Hospital and St Thomas'. Centralised outpatients offers clinics for 21 specialities across the 2 hospital sites.

We also run an infusion suite at the St Thomas' site for Day Case patients ,this primarily sees patients with neurology conditions.


The Nursing Associate post holder will provide support to the Registered Nurse by caring for patients and carry out specific clinical care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction of a Registered Nurse.


Nursing Associates will be accountable for their own practice within the parameters of practice of the Nursing Associate role and will work to the NMC Code of Conduct.

The post holder will supervise and delegate appropriately to support staff within the team and access clinical and care advice when needed.


You should possess good interpersonal and time management skills, be a good communicator, organised and be able to prioritise and work well as a member of the team.

Working days are Monday to Friday (no unsociable hours). Informal visits are encouraged.


Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts.

We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.


We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research.

We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.


Manages a delegated caseload, working as a member of a team, responsible for interacting constructively with team members and organizing, prioritizing and planning their work.

Uses a range of assessment tools to assist in the implementation of appropriate
action to meet the specific physical, emotional and psychological, social, cultural and spiritual needs of individuals and carers.

Provides advice and support to patients to enable them to make informed choices in all areas of health promotion.

Understands when to seek appropriate advice to manage a risk and avoid

compromising quality of care and health outcomes acting in line with local and national organisational frameworks, legislation and regulations to report risks, and implement actions as instructed.

Demonstrates an ability to prioritise and manage their own workload, and
recognise where elements of care can safely be delegated to other colleagues, carers and family members

Contributes to the provision of evidenced based care for people, including those with complex needs.


To work as a member of the multi-professional team providing clinical care to patients in settings as supported by the Registered Nurse or Allied Healthcare Professional.

reasonable adjustments.


Develop understanding of all elements of the nursing process and be able to assist the Registered Nurse in the on-going assessment (excluding initial assessment), planning, management and evaluation of care.

Perform and record clinical observations, undertake clinical tasks and assist in bedside procedures. Additional competency based skills relevant to clinical area can be attained following completion of appropriate training.

Accurately record patient's nutritional and fluid intake as per plan of care.

Ensure the privacy, dignity and safety of individuals is maintained at all times.


Demonstrate the ability to recognise changing priorities seeking advice and guidance from the Registered Nurse or other Allied Healthcare Professionals as appropriate.

To ensure that high standards of nursing care are given and maintained. To act and raise concerns when standards are not being maintained following local policy and procedures.


Demonstrate good understanding of principles of consent and ensure valid consent is obtained prior to undertaking nursing and care procedures.

Have demonstrated the proficiency to admin

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