Job summary

We are currently seeking registered nursing associates who are looking for an opportunity to develop skills in rapid response, discharge to assess and community rehabilitation management of acutely unwell clients in the community. You will be working under the guidance of a registered nurse and/ or multi-disciplinary clinicians who will delegate, to support assessment and treatment of patients to achieve medical stability and maintain functional ability, aiming to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions. The focus is on delivering high quality, person centered. compassionate care .

• They will be part of the multi-disciplinary/integrated team delivering planned care to patients working within the standards of proficiency outlined by the Nursing and Midwifery Council and in accordance with HRCH policies and protocols, with access to advice and supervision as required.
• To work with other healthcare professionals and agencies in the delivery of services to prevent hospital admission, support timely and safe discharge and establish effective personalised care and treatment plans to support people to remain at home.
• To provide education and support to individuals and their families to promote self-care strategies and independence.
• HRCH are committed to the continuing professional development of staff and there is scope to support progression into qualified nursing roles.

Main duties of the job

• To work independently within the HRCH scope of practice of a nursing associate, under the leadership of registered nurses.
• Demonstrate understanding of all elements of the nursing process and be able to assist the registered nurses in the on-going assessment, planning, management, and evaluation of care.
• Follow plans of care prescribed by the registered nurse with individual patients and carers in their own homes. Provide high standards of care encompassing a rehabilitative approach where appropriate. Actively report any changes in a patient's condition in a timely way to the registered nurse.
• Undertake clinical tasks including but not limited to urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring, wound care including compression bandaging, venepuncture, medicines administration, insulin injections, continence care, stoma care, catheterisation and condition monitoring.
• Perform and record clinical observations including blood pressure, temperature, respirations, pulse and calculate a NEWS score
• Administer medications in accordance with NMC code.

About us

At HRCH, we only want to provide the type of outstanding care that we would recommend to our family and friends. We provide community healthcare and urgent treatment services for over 515,000 people living across the London boroughs of Hounslow and Richmond-Upon-Thames.

In the latest NHS Staff Survey results for community trusts, we had the highest percentage of staff in the country who felt their role made a difference to patients. We also had top scores for satisfaction with the quality of care staff can deliver.

We are the top community trust in the country for Staff engagement, Quality of care and Quality of appraisals, according to the theme results in the 2019 staff survey.

In 2018 we were named Best Place to Work for Employee Satisfaction by the Nursing Times and won the HSJ Workforce Award.

Our job is all about people and we believe that staff who feel valued and supported deliver better outcomes for our patients, so we invest in our people and their ideas.