- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register
- GCSE
- Degree / diploma in nursing studies(or equivalent nursing qualification and experience)
- Evidence of mentorship qualification
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
- Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting.
- Maintain high standards of quality in corporate and clinical record keeping ensuring information is always recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date
Nursing Associate - Chadderton, United Kingdom - Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Description
Job summary
Do you want to work for an outstanding organisation that is truly passionate about developing your career?We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly-motivated Nursing Associate to join our friendly, supportive and exciting family team at Butler Green in Oldham Community, part of the Northern Care Alliance.
We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled Nursing Associate to join our extremely rewarding unit.
Butler Green is an enhanced intermediate care unit which heavily involves therapy staff on aiding patients to reach the optimum health in facilitating a safe discharge to an appropriate destination with a home first approach.
Main duties of the job
Butler Green is a 27 bedded enhanced intermediate care ward focusing on rehabilitation of patients as both step up from the community and step down from the acute wards.
We are looking for a highly skilled individual who is able to care for patients with rehabilitation needs.
If you enjoy a friendly and supportive ward environment with plenty of opportunity to develop your professional skills as a nurse associate, then this is the job for you
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated nursing associate with a passion for delivering high standards of care. The Unit receives patients from the acute hospitals and community services for patients living within the Oldham Community footprint.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care , appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:
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