Nursing Associate

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Nhs Trust; Truro, Hayle; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerensa Ward, a 25-bedded elderly care ward specialising in dementia and complex needs, is seeking a compassionate Nursing Associate to join our multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality, person-centred care to older adults living with dementia.

Deliver safe, effective nursing care, assess and evaluate care, and support patients with behaviours that challenge, while collaborating with therapists, doctors and support staff to promote dignity and quality of life on the ward.

Qualifications

• Qualified band 4 or due to qualify in 6 months on the NMC register as a Nursing Associate.
• Currently employed at band 4 level.
• Motivated, compassionate and a team player with a willingness to learn.
• Has led self-initiated patient quality improvement projects.
• Ability to lead a supported bay.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective and compassionate nursing care to patients with dementia and complex elderly care needs.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care using a person-centred approach.
• Support patients with behaviours that challenge, ensuring dignity and respect.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team including therapists, doctors and support staff.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives within the ward.

Education

Qualified band 4 or due to qualify in 6 months on the NMC register as a Nursing Associate

Working currently at band 4 level

Motivated/compassionate/willingness to learn/team player

Has led on self initiated patient related quality projects

Can lead a supported bay

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Kerensa Ward, a 25-bedded elderly care ward specialising in dementia and complex needs. We are looking for a compassionate, motivated and patient-focused Nursing Associate to join our multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality, person-centred care to older adults living with dementia. Kerensa Ward provides specialist care for patients with cognitive impairment, frailty and multiple co-morbidities, focusing on dignity, safety and enhancing quality of life.

Main duties of the job

Deliver safe, effective and compassionate nursing care to patients with dementia and complex elderly care needs. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care using a person-centred approach. Support patients with behaviours that challenge, ensuring care is delivered with dignity and respect. Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team including therapists, doctors and support staff. Promote a therapeutic environment suitable for individuals living with dementia. Provide support and guidance to healthcare assistants and junior staff. Involve families and carers in care planning and decision-making. Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation. Contribute to quality improvement initiatives within the ward.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It serves a population of around 470,000 people, a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £740 million.

RCHT is responsible for the provision of services at three main sites with approximately 780 inpatient beds:

• Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro
• St Michael's Hospital in Hayle

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities, and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles. This plays a vital part in attracting and retaining highly skilled teams of doctors, nurses and other health professionals who support the care of well over half a million people each year.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified band 4 or due to qualify in 6 months on the NMC register as a Nursing Associate
• Working currently at band 4 level
• Motivated/compassionate/willingness to learn/team player
• Has led on self initiated patient related quality projects
• Can lead a supported bay

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly named CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).