Nursing Associate

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; Presencial; GBP 27.000 - 33.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Nursing Associate to provide compassionate post-operative care on Ward 11. You will work as part of a skilled surgical team, supporting safe recovery for patients undergoing elective major surgery.

You will contribute to assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care, escalating concerns as needed and supporting Enhanced Recovery After Surgery pathways to ensure timely discharge.

Formación

• Must hold a valid NMC registration.
• Experience in post-operative care.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsabilidades

• Provide high-quality post-operative nursing care to patients.
• Assist with assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care.
• Recognise changes in a patient’s condition and escalate concerns promptly.
• Support Enhanced Recovery After Surgery principles and patient discharge planning.

Conocimientos

NMC registration

Post-operative care

Team collaboration

Patient safety

Descripción del empleo

Nursing Associate – Elective Surgical Ward 11 - Supporting safe, compassionate post-op recovery within a skilled surgical team.

The Nursing Associate will work as an integral member of the Ward 11 multidisciplinary team, supporting the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care to patients undergoing elective major surgical procedures.

Ward 11 is a specialist elective surgical ward caring for patients across Upper GI, Urology, Colorectal and Vascular surgery, including patients requiring complex post-operative care. They will work closely with experienced Registered Nurses, Nursing Associates, Healthcare Assistants, Clinical Nurse Specialists, medical teams and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure patients receive high-quality, evidence-based care throughout their post-operative journey.

The role requires the Nursing Associate to take responsibility for an identified group of patients , and must hold a valid NMC registration. They will work within their scope of practice , They will contribute to assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care, recognising changes in a patient's condition and escalating concerns promptly and appropriately.

They will provide high-quality post-operative nursing care, supporting patients following major elective surgery and helping them progress safely through their recovery to discharge. The Nursing Associate will actively support the principles of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, helping patients achieve safe and timely recovery while maintaining individualised care.

We are a 22 bed surgical ward in Royal Preston Hospital. We embed team working from all grades on the ward and we work collaboratively with our ward doctors and our allied health professionals on the ward (physio, OT, SLT etc). Patient safety is central to the role. The Nursing Associate will contribute proactively to Ward 11's established culture of safe, high-quality care.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Laura Ingleson Job title: Ward Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01772524064