Registered Nurse Associate

Newsome Surgery; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Huddersfield is seeking an enthusiastic Registered Nurse Associate to join their caring team. The role focuses on delivering high-quality patient care, requiring experience or a willingness to learn. The position offers flexible hours, including some evening shifts for an extended access clinic. Ideal candidates are patient-focused and possess strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in nursing care with a focus on patient safety.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-professional team.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills in nursing.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Registered Nurse providing and monitoring patient care.
• Assist in clinical tasks and demonstrate accountability.
• Adhere to health and safety protocols and confidentiality.

Skills

Patient-focused

Good communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

NMC Registered

Primary Care Experience

Job description

NewsomeSurgery is looking for an enthusiastic, patient focused and independentlymotivated Registered Nurse Associate to join our friendly team.

Youwill be an experienced Nurse Associate who is comfortable working independentlybut under the leadership of our Registered Nurse, supporting with all aspectsof nursing care and improving on the safety and quality of patient care atevery opportunity.

We are looking for somebody to work 25-30 hours per week and do have some flexibility in regard to the days and hours, however we do need somebody who can work the extended access clinic which runs on a Wednesday between 6.30pm to 8.10pm.

Main duties of the job

Weare seeking an individual who is passionate about directly improving patientcare and delivering high quality care to a wide range of patients.

Youshould be patient-focused, independently motivated, and possess goodcommunication and interpersonal skills.

Youwill ideally be an experienced Nurse Associate; however, a newly qualifiedNurse Associate would be considered with the right motivation, drive andwillingness to learn and develop.

About us

Newsome Surgery is a training GP Practice with 5900 patientsin Huddersfield.

We are a supportive team with a passion for providing firstclass health care, striving to provide the best service we can to our practicepopulation. It can be demanding at times but equally very rewarding.

For further information on the Practice please see thepractice website at www.newsomesurgery.co.uk

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

The Nursing Associate will work with the Registered Nurse andother members of the multi professional team, providing and monitoring thecondition and health needs of patients within their care, contributing to theongoing assessment, as agreed with supervising clinician(s) and in line withthe service pathways.

CLINICALRESPONSIBILITIES

Deliver high quality, compassionatecare under the direction of a registered Nurse (or other registered professionalas appropriate) with a focus on promoting health, self-care and independence.

Carry out specific delegated clinicaltasks and responsibilities to a competent standard

Working without direct supervision(where appropriate) within designated parameters of practice of the NurseAssociate role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed

Recognise issues relating tosafeguarding vulnerable children and adults and report any problems or raiseconcerns to the appropriate registered care

Exercise professional accountabilityand comply with practice policy in relation to the safe administration ofmedicines

Use electronic records to record theoutcome of assessment and evaluation of care

Assist in the assessment of andmanagement of risk across the environment where care is being administered

Assist with the implementation andmonitoring of clinical standards and outcomes

Develop a working knowledge of otherproviders resources and referral systems to ensure individuals needs are met,within parameters of practice

Demonstrate good understanding ofprinciples of consent and ensure valid consent is obtained prior to undertakingnursing and care procedures

Demonstrate a good understanding ofthe Mental Capacity act / Deprivation of Liberties and applies principles toeveryday practice seeking advice / guidance from Registered Nurse or otherregistered professional as required

Deliver effective care following plansdetermined by the registered nurse or other registered care professional andprovide feedback on progress against the plan

ADMINISTRATION

Complete all required paperwork forlegal and administrative purposes in accordance with relevant standards

Ensure that all practice policies arefully implemented

Work in accordance with all governanceand internal systems relating to (but not limited to) the management ofclinical data and systems

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

Takingresponsibility for own development with relevant evidence-based knowledge andcompetence in all aspects of the role to meet clinical governance guidelinesfor Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and a Personal Development Plan(PDP).

Stayup to date through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary toensure that professional development requirements are met, demonstratingskills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Subject to a performance review,including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/orprofessional development.

Workclosely with other clinical staff and administrative managers in the setting upand/or improving of practice systems for monitoring/measuring performanceagainst Clinical Governance and Quality Indicator targets

Workto deliver the NHS contract requirements related to the practice (including theterms of the Quality and Outcomes Framework and locally enhanced services)

GOVERNANCE

Producecomplete and accurate records of patient consultation, in line with bestpractice, confidentiality, policies and procedures

Delivercare according to NHS guidance, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care

Takepart in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across thePractice and its activities.

Utilisethe audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self andthe team, implementing improvements where required.

Workwith other clinical teams on improving the quality of healthcare in response tolocal and national policies and initiatives as appropriate

Evaluatepatients response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care

Supportand participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation

Manage,review and identify learning from patient complaints, clinical incidents andnear-miss events

Awarenessof statutory safeguarding, notification processes and local guidance forchildren/vulnerable patients, applying relevant policies and legislation toprotect them

Ensurecompliance with policies, procedures and guidelines for self and others, bytaking action or alerting senior management team if the practice appears tocontravene policy, or if there are concerns over any aspect of patient care.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Maintain confidentiality ofinformation, acting within the terms of the Data Protection Act and Caldicottguidance on patient confidentiality at all times.

Maintain an awareness of the Freedomof Information Act.

Informationrelating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or thebusiness of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons inaccordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating toconfidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data

HEALTH &SAFETY

Thepost-holder will manage their own and others health & safety and infectioncontrol as defined in the Practices Health & Safety Policy, the PracticeHealth & Safety Manual, and the Practices Infection Control Policy andpublished procedures.

Comply with Practice health and safetypolicies by following agreed safe working procedures

Activelyreporting of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediatelywhen recognised

Keepingwork and general areas clean and tidy, and using appropriate infection controlprocedures to keep work areas hygienic and safe from contamination.

Undertaking periodic infection controltraining (minimum annually)

Awarenessand compliance with national standards of infection control, hygiene,regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practiceguidelines.

Correctpersonal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use ofPPE by others, advising on appropriate circumstances for use by clinicians,staff and patients.

Reportingincidents using the organisations Incident Reporting System

Using personalsecurity systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines

Making effectiveuse of training to update knowledge and skills

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

The post-holder will support, promoteand maintain the Practices Equality & Diversity Policy.

No person whether they are staff,patient or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of theirgender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.

The jobholder must comply with allpolicies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment and thatservices are delivered in ways that meet the individual needs of patients andtheir families.

OTHER DELEGATED DUTIES

This job description is not intended to be exhaustive - it may bechanged after consultation with the post holder. The employee shares with theemployer the responsibility for review and modification of duties.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NMC Registered.
• Primary Care Experience.

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 known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.