About this role
Job summary
Join our friendly and dedicated Day Surgery team at Chase Farm Hospital, part of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
We are seeking a motivated, compassionate and enthusiastic Band 4 Registered Nursing Associate to support the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality care to patients undergoing elective surgery.
Chase Farm Hospital is proud to be a GIRFT-accredited surgical hub, operating six days a week to deliver efficient, high-quality elective surgical services and an excellent patient experience. This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive service focused on patient safety, clinical excellence and continuous improvement.
Working alongside registered nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will support patients throughout their day surgery journey, from admission and preparation through to discharge. Responsibilities include undertaking clinical observations, delivering delegated clinical care within your competence, maintaining accurate documentation, promoting infection prevention and control, and escalating any concerns about patients' wellbeing.
We are looking for an NMC-registered Nursing Associate who demonstrates excellent communication skills, compassion, reliability and a commitment to person-centred care. Experience in an acute or surgical setting would be advantageous.
You will have the opportunity to develop your clinical skills within a supportive team and contribute to the continued success of our busy elective surgical hub.
Main duties of the job
Patient care
Admission and preparation
Patient transfers
Post-operative care
Discharge support
Infection prevention and control
Equipment and environment
Communication
Documentation
Safeguarding and patient safety
Teamwork
Stock and supplies
Professional development
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UKs biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in ED , deliver over 8000 babies and carry out more than 1.7 million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward thinking approach to working that fits around your lifestyle. From flexible working to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate with NMC (or pending registration)
- GCSE English and Maths (for Functional Skills Level 2)
- Up to Date Mandatory Training and Appraisal
- Ability to provide safe, person centred care
- Clinical Skills (ECG, Wound care, observations)
- Effective Communication Skills (including escalation and delegation)
- Documentation and EPR knowledge
Desirable
- Venepuncture/Cannulation
- Evidence of Additional CPD
- Previous acute hospital experience (ED/MAU/wards)
- Quality Improvement or Audit Experience
- Experience with Admissions and Discharge Process
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to recognise and escalate deteriorating patient
- Ability to prioritise workload in fast-paced environment
- Demonstrates safe clinical decision making within Nursing Associate scope of practice
- Demonstrates understanding of safeguarding principles
Desirable
- Experience contributing to MDT meetings or safety huddles
- Audit and Quality Improvement participation
- Demonstrate proactive problem-solving
Royal Free shared commitments
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills - written and verbal
- Excellent time management skills
Others
Essential
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organization, and ho the role may contribute to service development
- Understands and acts in line with the NMC professional standards for practice contained with The Code
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escale to the appropriate professional expert help and advice
- Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
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
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Chase Farm Hospital
127 The Ridgeway
Enfield
EN2 8JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)