Registered Nurse Associate

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust; Morecambe; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Registered Nurse Associate at a leading healthcare provider. In this role, you will work closely with a multi-professional team to assess, plan, and deliver clinical care tailored to patient needs. Your responsibilities will include managing a delegated caseload, providing support to patients, and ensuring adherence to NMC professional standards. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact on patient care while working in a supportive and inclusive environment. If you are passionate about nursing and committed to professional development, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Associate with NMC registration and clinical skills.
• Experience in community settings and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Manage a delegated caseload and deliver clinical care.
• Supervise less experienced staff and contribute to service development.

Skills

Clinical Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Assessment and Planning

Evidence-Based Practice

Education

Registered Nursing Associate Foundation Degree

Registration with the NMC

Continued Professional Development

Job description

Main area: Registered Nurse Associate Grade NHS AfC: Band 4

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 37.3 hours per week (Will include shift work including lates and weekends)

Job ref: 331-C12960125

Employer: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Queen Victoria Centre

Town: Morecambe

Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 Per annum Pro rata

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 16/02/2025 23:59

Registered Nurse Associate

NHS AfC: Band 4

''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and qualified Nurse Associate to become part of the nursing team here at Morecambe North District nurses. As a Nursing Associate, you will work with the multi-professional team and Registered Nurses to assess, plan, organise and deliver clinical care in line with service and patient needs, as agreed with supervising clinicians. Work independently under the leadership of Registered Nurses and manage a delegated caseload. Act professionally at all times and use your knowledge and experience to make evidence-based decisions to solve challenges and problems. Recognise and work within the limits of your competencies and be responsible and accountable for your actions. To have some responsibility for supervising less experienced or qualified staff and students during their placements. Actively contribute to quality assurance processes and service development.

Main duties of the job

As a Nurse Associate, you are expected to:

1. Understand and act in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within the Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates.
2. Manage a delegated active caseload, working as a member of a skill mixed team, responsible for interacting constructively with team members and organising, prioritising and planning their work.
3. Use a range of assessment tools pertinent to the patients’ needs, to inform the assessment and assess risk for both patients and staff.
4. Provide advice and support to patients to enable them to make informed choices in areas such as diet, smoking and alcohol.
5. Understand when to seek appropriate advice to manage a risk and avoid compromising quality of care and health outcomes.
6. Demonstrate the ability to effectively and responsibly access, input, and apply information and data using a range of methods including digital technologies.
7. Demonstrate an ability to prioritise and manage own workload, and recognise where elements of care can safely be delegated to other colleagues, carers and family members.

Working for our organisation

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website here.

Person specification

Skills, ability and knowledge

• Understand the NMC code and how it applies to the Registered Nurse Associate role
• Developed clinical skills with a clear ability to understand new concepts and ideas in clinical practice
• Knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice

Education and Qualifications

• Registered Nursing Associate Foundation Degree
• Registration with the NMC
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development that supports clinical practice

Experience

• Experience of working in community setting
• Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing care needs
• Experience of time management skills and ability to prioritise
• Experience in basic wound care
• Experience and knowledge on Long term conditions

Personal Qualities

• Evidence of good communication skills and multi-disciplinary working.
• Ability to drive as required

The Behavioural Standards Framework

Everybody’s responsibility in everything we do.

PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.

The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive.

The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.

We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.

The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert.

If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.

Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period.

We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us at UHMB. To access click on this link here.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.