Band 4 Registered Nursing Associate - Critical Care

The closing date is 26th Mar 2023

Job summary

As a NMC registered practitioner, the Nursing Associate will work in a clinical field, with minimal supervision from and report to a Registered Nurse (Level 1) or regulated health and social care practitioner. They will deliver safe, compassionate and dignified patient centred health care. The Nursing Associate will be expected to prioritise their workload; implement evidence based care; utilise relevant guidance, protocols, and policies (local and national); contribute to care planning and patient review. They will be responsible for completing any work based training and associated competency required by the role.

The post holder will deliver direct care. Recognising and taking responsibility and accountability for the way the care is delivered (as per registered practitioner guidelines). The Nursing Associate will be responsible for delegation of appropriate duties to staff whilst developing and supervising junior staff/student nurses.

The post holder will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team in order to support and assist the patient's healthcare journey. The Nursing Associate will be respectful, professional at all times and foster excellent communication skills. They will adhere to the documentation standards required by the trust/employer and their regulatory body. The nurse associate will advocate for all individuals in their care, upholding the NMC standards in all interactions.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

Work according to the NMC Code of Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour and relevant professional guidelines and be accountable for their own professional practise.

Use up to date knowledge and evidence when delivering care, advising and promoting health and well-being, performing nursing procedures and using devices to meet individuals care needs in a safe and effective manner. The post holder will make person centred, evidence based judgements in partnership with others involved in the care process to ensure high quality care.

Accurately undertake risk assessments using approved documents and assessment tools. Use agreed patient protocols, standard operating procedures, clinical guidelines which reference actions in accordance with the outcome of the risk assessment.

The post holder will contribute to practice development within their area of work in accordance with Trust Policies, Procedures and Guidelines.

The post holder will contribute to practice development within their area of work in accordance with Trust Policies, Procedures and Guidelines.

See attached documents for full details.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

Job description

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description* 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Maths and English Level 2 Qualification ( Equivalent to GCSE Grade C or above )

*Care certificate completion or evidence of training related to health care support worker role

*Foundation Degree or Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care undertaken whilst training to be an Assistant Practitioner

Experience

Essential

*Can evidence a range of clinical competencies achieved during training related to the speciality / practice setting

* Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team

*Insight into how to evaluate own strengths & development needs, seeking advice where appropriate

*Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities

*Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact

*Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development

*Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional

*Understanding of basic physiology, e.g. normal vital signs, fluid balance, etc.

Desirable

*Understanding of evidence based practice

*Evidence of involvement in support / development of less experienced staff

Additional Criteria

Essential

*Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise

*Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers

*Can supervise / delegate appropriately to others

*Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times

*Ability to work on own initiative

*Ability to undertake a range of shift patterns including on call across a range of practice settings associated with the role

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.

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.

For help with your application, contact: 

Ranj Patel 

Ranj.Patel@uhb.nhs.uk 

01213712811 

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change 

Band

Band 4 

Salary

£23949.00  to £26282.00 Yearly 

Contract

Permanent 

Working pattern

Full-Time, Flexible Working 

Reference number

304-1068914DO 

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital 
Mindelsohn Way 
Birmingham 
West Midlands 
B15 2TH 

Attachments

This vacancy is closed to applications.