Critical Care Nursing Associate — Flexible Shifts

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunities

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Discounts at local shops and eateries

Access to two on-site nurseries

Discounted public transport

Reward and recognition

Job summary

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is seeking a Nursing Associate for critical care, contributing to care under indirect supervision of registered nurses. You will provide direct nursing care with training and support and play a key role in monitoring patients with life-threatening conditions.

You will work across site days, nights and weekends, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care from admission to discharge and mentoring learners as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Post-registration experience in acute care settings (medicine, surgery or equivalent).
• Excellent presentational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others.
• Understanding of nursing associate role within a team and organisation for service development.
• Willingness to elevate to senior staff when needed and identify own competency limits.
• Committed to CPD and mandatory training.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to patients in critical care.
• Monitor and contribute to care under indirect supervision of registered nurses.
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuous care from admission to discharge.
• Supervise and mentor other staff and learners as appropriate.
• Support patients' loved ones and maintain safe and effective practice.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Prioritisation

Supervision & mentoring

Education

Nursing Associate registration

Job description

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is seeking a Nursing Associate for critical care, contributing to care under indirect supervision of registered nurses. You will provide direct nursing care with training and support and play a key role in monitoring patients with life-threatening conditions.

You will work across site days, nights and weekends, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care from admission to discharge and mentoring learners as appropriate.