About this role
Job summary
Are you a Registered Nursing Associate looking for a new challenge?
ITAPS is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic registered Nursing Associate to join their new team.
We are a friendly team of experienced and highly skilled staff, making this a perfect learning environment for band 4's wanting to develop their skills or explore a ITU and Theatres of nursing.
We have vacancies available across all 3 sites Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital and Glenfield Hospital.
The patients we care for are at the heart of everything we do. We recognize that delivering high quality care requires a culture of lifelong learning and development. With this in mind we have developed an extensive and exciting career pathway offering a number of exciting options to develop your Nursing career. We are totally committed to helping you realise your potential. Whatever direction your career takes you we can support you to achieve it.
As a band 4 in ITAPS you will have a clear development plan. In addition to your induction and new starter appraisal each specialty will clearly outline a plan of learning for you to follow.
On your application please state which area you are applying to, either ITU or Theatres.
Main duties of the job
To support the Registered Nurse in the contribution of ongoing assessment and care planning for patients.
To promote health and prevent ill health in a patients and service users and contribute to integrated care.
To monitor the condition and health need of patients on a continual basis in partnership with colleagues, families and carers, referring to others for reassessment, when required.
The Nursing Associate will actively contribute to an effective learning environment and support others in their learning.
Nursing Associates will adhere to the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Conduct for Nurses, Midwives and Nursing Associates and work within their scope of practice following the professional standards of practice and behaviours for nurses, midwives and nursing associates and the standards of proficiency.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
high-quality care for all, being a great place to work, partnerships for impact, and research and education excellence And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
we are compassionate, we are proud, we are inclusive, and we are one team This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk
Job description Job responsibilities
Communicate sensitive information effectively and improve communication using a range of strategies with regard to person centred care, duty of candour, equality and diversity.
Handle information and data in line with national and local policies and legislation
Being an accountable professional
Act professionally at all times in line with the NMC Code and the organisations values and behaviours, policies and guidelines
Use the knowledge and experience to make evidence based decisions and solve problems
Recognise and work within the limits of own competence as defined by the NMC standards of proficiency for Nursing Associates;
Be responsible for own actions and omissions and escalate concerns appropriately.
Apply and promote safe and effective practice that places the individual and/or family/carer at the centre of care, in a manner that promotes recovery, individual wellbeing and self-care
Display a personal commitment to professional standards and ethical practice, operating within national and local ethical, legal and governance requirements
Act as role model for others working with honesty and personal integrity in all aspects of practice, participate in reflective practice and learn from significant events.
Maintain active status on NMC register
Promoting Health and Preventing Ill Health
Support patients and service users to improve and maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health and wellbeing
Actively be involved in the prevention of and protection against disease and ill health and the promotion of wellbeing
Engage in the public health, community development and in the reduction of health inequalities.
Provide and Monitor Care
Provide holistic, compassionate, safe and effective care and support to patients, their families and service users in a range of care settings under the direction of a Registered Nurse, without direct supervision in line with an agreed plan of care
Actively engage with individuals, their families and/or carers and contribute to risk assessments and care planning, by establishing their needs, wishes, preferences and choices and incorporating these into care planning
Recognise, report and escalate where required any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes
Act independently and in partnership with others to: ensure that the rights of individuals are not overlooked or compromised; and resolve conflict in situations where there may be refusal of care by individuals or their families
Support other healthcare professionals to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care
Safely administer medication in accordance with local and national guidance
Safeguard and protect vulnerable adults and children
Demonstrate the ability to treat all individuals, carers and colleagues with dignity and respect for their diversity, beliefs, culture, needs, values, privacy and preferences
Support colleagues, staff, patients and relatives in distressing, challenging or emotional circumstances, which can be unpredictable in nature.
Research and Development
Apply critical analytical skills in research/audit/service improvement context, working within an ethical framework
Contribute effectively to audit, development of evidence-based practice and innovation in the delivery of health and care
Adhere to ethical, legal, governance and quality assurance frameworks that pertain to research development and innovation
please see job description/person specification for further details on the role.
Person Specification
Communication Essential
Ability to deal with non -routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient/service user contact Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non -verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers an d all members of the multi - disciplinary team Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues 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.
Trust Values Essential
Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification Level 2 / GCSE or equivalent English and maths or Functional Skills Understands and acts in line with the NMC professional standards for practice contained with The Code and NMC Standards of Proficiency Understands the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in the context of nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation and how the role may contribute to service development Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice; Ability to participate in reflective practice and understand the requirements for NMC Revalidation; Understands the importance of following procedures and treatment plans. Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-based practice Has experience in supporting learners in the workplace and supervising their progress and / or assessing their practice
Desirable
Placement experience working within the 4 fields of nursing Understands revalidation Demonstrates knowledge of clinical governance and clinical effectiveness
Experience Essential
Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of the multi-disciplinary team. Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate Evidence of receiving complex and/or sensitive information
Desirable
Evidence of additional responsibilities/interests e.g. link/champion roles
Planning and Organization Essential
Professional at all times Motivated, enthusiastic and able to motivate others Calm and objective Approachable Ability to deliver patient-centred care Ability to recognise when escalation to a registered professional is required (e.g. registered nurse / doctor) Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
Desirable
Evidence of additional responsibilities/interests e.g. link/champion roles IT skills
EDI Essential
Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs. All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address Leicester General Hospital
Gwendolen Road
Leicester
LE5 4PW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)