nursing associate

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nursing Associate role at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is part of the care team, delivering patient care under the leadership of the registered nurse. The post holder participates in assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of direct care during a patient’s stay.

You will support the Charge Nurse/Senior Sister to monitor safety and quality of care, supervise and assist with training of Nursing Assistants, and act as a role model promoting excellence through practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care under the leadership of the registered nurse.
• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate direct patient care during the stay.

Job description

The Nursing Associate works as part of the team and is accountable for the delivery of patient care under the leadership of the registered nurse.

The post holder is responsible for all aspects of patient care during their stay including the assessment, planning , delivery and evaluation of direct patient care.

To support the Charge Nurse/Senior Sister to monitor the safety and quality of care for patients ensuring it delivers the best clinical outcomes and patient experience.

To supervise and assist with the training and development of Nursing Assistants under the supervision of the registered Nurse.

To act as an effective role model and mentor promoting excellence through practice.

The nursing associate has a breadth of knowledge across the lifespan and across the fields of nursing, providing holistic and person-centred care and support for people of all ages and in a variety of settings.

The nursing associate works independently under the leadership of registered nurses, working within the sphere of nursing and care and within all aspects of the nursing process.

Nursing associates are equipped with knowledge relevant to employment as a nursing associate and will work to a nationally recognised code of conduct

To be responsible for all aspects of patient care during their stay including the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of direct care.

To support the Charge Nurse /Senior sister to monitor the safety and quality of care for patients ensuring it delivers the best clinical outcomes and patient experience.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.