IPU Nursing Associate

St Clare Hospice; Hastingwood; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

St Clare Hospice is seeking a Nursing Associate to join our 8-bed inpatient unit. You must be on the NMC register with a Foundation Degree and work with our Registered Nurses to deliver compassionate, patient-centered palliative and end-of-life care.

You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team, carrying out clinical and care tasks to a high standard and delivering care according to each individual's plan, under supervision, with occasional shift leadership in exceptional circumstances.

Qualifications

• Must be on the NMC register with a Foundation Degree.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality patient-centered compassionate care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering holistic care.
• Carry out clinical and care tasks to a high standard.
• Deliver care in line with the individual's plan of care, under supervision, with occasional leadership in exceptional circumstances.

Education

Foundation Degree (Nursing Associate)

NMC registration

Job description

We are looking for a highly motivated, pro-active and compassionate Nursing Associate to join our 8 bedded inpatient Unit. You will need to be on the NMC register with a Foundation Degree. You will be working in partnership with our Registered Nurses to provide the highest possible standard in palliative and end of life care., Responsible for delivering high quality patient centred compassionate care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering care that focuses on the holistic needs of the individual. Carry out specific clinical and care tasks to a high standard. Deliver care independently in line with the individuals defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the Nursing Associate role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed. Nursing Associates will not routinely be expected to lead a shift but may be required to do so in exceptional circumstances where all other options have been exhausted. A commitment to reflect the values of St Clare Hospice Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Excellence and Teamwork in everything that they do.
At St Clare Hospice our vision is that every adult with a life limiting condition in our local communities should have access to palliative care services wherever and whenever they need them, so that they can make the most of every moment, no matter how long they have left to live. Our many different services provide patients, their families and carers, with physical, emotional, social, psychological and spiritual support, at home, or here at the Hospice.