Band 4 Nursing Associate Critical Care - Birmingham, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Birmingham

University Hospitals Birmingham

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Job summary:

The Nursing Associate will work as part of the designated team to provide seamless service to patients under the direct supervision of registered nurses and other health care professionals.

The Nursing Associate will ensure compassionate care is given to patients and will work in a manner where the patient's views, safety and interests, are always put first.

The Trust values must be upheld and demonstrated at all times:

The Nursing Associate will continue to develop knowledge and competencies for an identified group of surgical cases, delivering excellence in the fundamentals of care and ensuring quality is placed at the heart of all activities.

They will supervise and teach junior staff, and delegate tasks to them.

Main duties, tasks & skills required:

Undertake defined clinical or therapeutic interventions appropriately delegated by a registered practitioner
Work within your level of competence to agreed Trust practice standards in partnership with others working collaboratively as part of a team.
Complete relevant competency and assessment for the role of the Band 4 Nursing Associate.

About us:

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment.

This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work.

This is more than words. We are taking action.

Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO.

We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

Job description:

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person specification:
Qualifications:

Essential:

Maths and English Level 2 Qualification ( Equivalent to GCSE Grade C or above )
Care certificate completion or evidence of training related to health care support worker role
Foundation Degree or Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care undertaken whilst training to be an Assistant Practitioner

Experience:

Essential:

Can evidence a range of clinical competencies achieved during training related to the speciality / practice setting
Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Insight into how to evaluate own strengths & development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
Ability to deal with nonroutine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact
Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
Understanding of basic physiology, e.g. normal vital signs, fluid balance, etc.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:

UK Professional Registration:

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.