Band 4 Qualified Nursing Associate- Juniper Ward-Harefield Hospital

Job overview Are you Qualified Nursing Associate, registered with the NMC? We are currently seeking Registered Nursing Associates to work within surgery and cardiology. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role. You must be a qualified Nursing Associate with NMC registration or an apprentice Nursing Associate about to qualify.We are looking for self-motivated and enthusiastic people, appropriate training will be given dependent upon previous knowledge and experience. As part of our busy team you will play your part of delivering excellent nursing care. You must be able to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team and have excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.You will also benefit from excellent training and developmental opportunities with support from the ward staff & our education teams. This all takes place within a lively and stimulating environment. This is your chance to join our friendly, dynamic and supportive team at Harefield Hospital. Main duties of the job The post holder will be responsible for delivering high quality, patient centred, compassionate care under the direction of a registered nurse with a focus on promoting health and independence.Have proficient attitudes and behaviours compatible with the Trust / NHS Values.Be an accountable professional.Work as part of a clinical team delivering care that focuses on individual needs.Carry out specific clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction of a registered nurse.To work without direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the individual’s defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the nursing associate role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed.To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover according to experience for any area specified. Working for our organisation Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.Guy’s is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas’ has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children’s Hospital.In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Main tasks & responsibilities: Patient/customer care (both direct & indirect)Seeking advice/guidance as necessary, the nursing associate will: Assist the registered nurse with the ongoing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, actively seeking evidence based practice which will improve the quality of care and meeting the needs of the patients. A holistic approach to caring should be planned that will include the appropriate level of physiological, pathological, spiritual, socio-economical and cultural aspects which influence the care of clients within your specific speciality.Support individuals with all aspects of care including daily living, providing person-centred care and promoting health and independence through awareness raising and care navigation to other professionals as appropriate.Prioritise workload according to changing clinical need for shift and demonstrate the ability to recognise changing priorities seeking advice and guidance from the Registered Nurse or other registered care professionals as appropriate.Contribute to setting goals and benchmarking standards of care. Develop tools to improve the quality of the service and co-ordinate clinical services across the ward/department.Work in an effective and organised manner demonstrating excellent time management and organisational skills to effectively deliver person-centred care for an allocated group of individuals.Collaborating with other members of the ward team to ensure the patients needs are met to a consistently high standard.Maintain excellent clinical standards of nursing practice.Act as a patient advocate in line with the NHS plan.Ensure that nursing documentation is maintained to the Trust standard and national guidance. (including electronic records) Participate in conducting nursing audit to achieve the agreed standards.Contribute to and participate in the process of setting goals and benchmarking standards ensuring CQUIN targets are met.In conjunction with the staff team contribute to developing and maintaining a ward/department ethos and provide a standard approach to the delivery of excellent nursing care.To demonstrate awareness and compliance with Trust policies, procedures, guidelines, standards, core behaviours, the 6Cs and the Trust Nursing strategy.To be aware of the Trust’s framework of clinical governance and patient safety walk rounds within the ward or department area, seeking advice or guidance where necessary.Identify and report clinical risks to the ward/departmental Sister/Charge nurse, Modern Matron so that appropriate action can be taken in accordance with the Trust risk management policy.To provide a suitable and safe environment for the physical, psychological and spiritual well being of staff, patients/clients and their relatives/carers, seeking guidance or advice where necessary. Record and report all incidents/complaints involving staff, patients and visitors in accordance with Trust policies and assist in any investigations as required.To actively promote a healthy lifestyle for patients and staff. Person specification Desirable Essential criteria Cardiology/Surgical Experience Desirable criteria Cardiology/Surgical Experience Essential Essential criteria Nursing Associate Qualification Desirable criteria Nursing Associate Qualification Essential Essential criteria NMC PIN Desirable criteria NMC PIN Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.