Registered Nursing Associate

NHS Jobs; Liverpool; Vor Ort; AUD 57.000 - 76.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Nursing Associate to support registered nurses in assessing, planning and delivering care across care settings. You will maintain CPD, revalidation, and contribute to risk management, safeguarding, and patient-centred care.

Role involves clinical tasks, medicines administration, observations, and mentoring staff. Excellent opportunities for professional development within a large NHS trust and diverse clinical settings.

Aufgaben

• Develop understanding of all elements of the nursing process and assist the registered nurse in the on-going assessment, planning, management and evaluation of care
• 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.
• Demonstrate the principles of safe administration of medicines in line with the trust SOP Nurse Associate Administration of Medicines and in line with trust policies.
• Perform and record clinical observations including blood pressure, temperature, respirations, pulse
• Undertake clinical tasks including venepuncture, ECGs, cannulation ( following appropriate training and sign off of competency)
• Accurately record nutritional and fluid intake and output as clinically indicated
• Ensure the privacy, dignity and safety of individuals is maintained at all times
• Demonstrate the ability to recognise changing priorities seeking advice and guidance from the Registered Nurse or other registered care professionals as appropriate
• Report back and share information with the registered nurses on the condition, behaviour, activity and responses of individuals.
• Recognise issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable children and adults and report any problems or raise concerns to the appropriate registered care professionals
• Assist in the assessment of and contribute to the management of risk across several areas within the environment where care is being administered
• Assist in the implementation of appropriate action to meet the specific physical, emotional and psychological, social, cultural and spiritual needs of individuals and carers
• Assist in the delivery of complex care as prescribed by the registered nurse
• Maintain an understanding of caring for individuals with particular conditions for example dementia, mental illness, learning disabilities
• Develop skills in relation to coaching/teaching individuals/carers/other staff.
• Assist with the implementation and monitoring of clinical standards and outcomes
• Develop a working knowledge of other providers resources and referral systems to ensure individuals needs are met, within parameters of practice
• Engage in reflective practice including management of self and reflection on own reactions, asking questions and reflecting on answers given
• Demonstrate good understanding of principles of consent and ensure valid consent is obtained prior to undertaking nursing and care procedures
• Demonstrate good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act / Deprivation of Liberties and applies principles to everyday practice seeking advice / guidance from the Registered Nurse or registered care professional as required

Jobbeschreibung

General DutiesKnowledge, training and experience Maintain knowledge of the scope of practice of the Nursing Associate role within different care settings Maintain own continuing professional development in accordance with NMC CPD requirements and revalidation, contributing to the formulation of own objectives and personal development plan. Maintain practical and theoretical knowledge, competence and skills gained during the Nursing Associate Training Programme and maintain all evidence required Contribute towards developing a culture of learning and innovation, developing high quality learning environments

Clinical Responsibilities

Individuals Care The following list is indicative as tasks and responsibilities will vary depending on the care setting the qualified Nursing Associate is working in.

• Develop understanding of all elements of the nursing process and be able to assist the registered nurse in the on-going assessment, planning, management and evaluation of care
• 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.
• Demonstrate the principles of safe administration of medicines in line with the trust Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Nurse Associate Administration of Medicines and in line with trust policies.
• Perform and record clinical observations including pressure, temperature, respirations, pulse
• Undertake clinical tasks including venepuncture, ECGs, cannulation ( following appropriate training and sign off of competency)
• Accurately record nutritional and fluid intake and output as clinically indicated
• Ensure the privacy, dignity and safety of individuals is maintained at all times
• Demonstrate the ability to recognise changing priorities seeking advice and guidance from the Registered Nurse or other registered care professionals as appropriate
• Report back and share information with the registered nurses on the condition, behaviour, activity and responses of individuals.
• Recognise issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable children and adults and report any problems or raise concerns to the appropriate registered care professionals
• Assist in the assessment of and contribute to the management of risk across several areas within the environment where care is being administered
• Assist in the implementation of appropriate action to meet the specific physical, emotional and psychological, social, cultural and spiritual needs of individuals and carers
• Assist in the delivery of complex care as prescribed by the registered nurse
• Maintain an understanding of caring for individuals with particular conditions for example dementia, mental illness, learning disabilities
• Develop skills in relation to coaching/teaching individuals/carers/other staff.
• Assist with the implementation and monitoring of clinical standards and outcomes
• Develop a working knowledge of other providers resources and referral systems to ensure individuals needs are met, within parameters of practice
• Engage in reflective practice including management of self and reflection on own reactions, asking questions and reflecting on answers given
• Demonstrate good understanding of principles of consent and ensure valid consent is obtained prior to undertaking nursing and care procedures
• Demonstrate good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act / Deprivation of Liberties and applies principles to everyday practice seeking advice / guidance from the Registered Nurse or registered care professional as required

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust