Nursing Associate - Truro, United Kingdom - Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

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Truro, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Full and part time hours considered.

This is your chance to be part of an amazing nursing team - where patient care is at the centre of everything we do.

Do you want to make a difference to each patient's experience of the NHS as they proceed through their journey? The Acute Medical Unit at the Royal Cornwall Hospital is recruiting now and we want you

If you are looking for professional and personal development, then we will support you to achieve this.

There is a clear development structure in place, which includes senior ward level nursing as well as clinical nurse specialists involved in delivery of care within the emergency medical speciality.

We actively encourage training and development.

You must be able to work as part of team and autonomously when required, and be committed to delivering care of a high standard.

We work closely with our colleagues in the Emergency Department and on the Same Day Medical Assessment Unit.

The Band 4 Assistant Practitioner / Nursing Associate demonstrates a level of skill and understanding which enables them to undertake specific tasks delegated by the nurse/midwife in charge and in accordance with relevant procedures, guidelines and policies.

They will undertake both routine and specially identified tasks for which they have been trained and assessed as competent.

It is expected that Assistant Practitioner / Nursing Associate will be able to carry out all of the core competencies outlined in the Assistant Practitioners Governance Framework, but their duties and competencies will vary according to speciality agreed extended competencies.

Similar or related duties may be undertaken in support of the ward environment, which are not listed.

Demonstrate throughout all interventions and tasks the 6 C's of Nursing (Jane Cummins CNO): Courage, Care, Compassion, Communication, Competency & Commitment.

Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.

To work as a skilled member of the nursing team.

To provide a high standard of compassionate patient centred care.

To lead and supervise the work of other qualified and unqualified staff within the team.

To communicate effectively at all levels within the multi-disciplinary team.

To be able to take charge of the ward in the absence of senior nursing staff, as deemed appropriate by the Ward Sister / Charge Nurse or Clinical Matron.

For full details, please see the attached job description.