Nursing Associate

Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit – Christchurch, South Island

Job Overview

To competently deliver clinical care, according to guidelines and protocols, to enable patients to safely progress through the inpatient pathway. To effectively deliver delegated care, some of which would have previously been in the domain of registered professionals, under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse.

Main duties of the job

• Work under the supervision of a registered nurse implementing plans of care to ensure that patient’s physical, social and psychological needs are met. Ensure privacy and dignity of patients is maintained at all times.
• Contribute to Productive Ward initiative.
• Minimise risk of harm to patients, staff and visitors by working according to risk‑management policies.
• To undertake clinical skills, ensuring procedures are explained to patients in order to gain informed consent and involvement in care decisions, including : Assist with admission and discharge procedures including the correct handling of patient’s property.

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values : 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day‑to‑day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. We are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications And Training

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Desirable criteria

Clinical skills and experience

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