Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for recruitment of a Band 4 nursing Associate to our nursing team on the Elective Surgical Unit at Dewsbury and district hospital. The unit has 15 bed spaces and a chair area . There can be up to 25 admissions per day.
The unit is open 24/7 and admits inpatients and day cases for surgery. The specialities are varied and include Gynaecology ,urology ,general surgery, plastics and max fax. The successful candidate will care for patients pre operatively and post operatively in a ward environment. Previous surgical experience would be beneficial however traing will be given to the successful candidate
Main duties of the job
The main duties comprise of admission of the patients including safe their preparation for theatre. The patients are collected from theatre to return to the ward following surgery by a registrant.
The role encompasses the after care of the patients including the safe discharge of the day case patients, therefore good communication skills are essential .
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people in
Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our
three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of
innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our
workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful
and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid
Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm
irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and
gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to
someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the
LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently
under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from
members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all
applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable
guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If
you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our
patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work within clearly defined accountability frameworks and boundaries of
limitation to provide the best possible care in collaboration with colleagues,
patients and their carers
Develop and improve practical and theoretical knowledge, competence and skills
throughout the Nursing Associate Role and maintain all evidence required
Contribute towards developing a culture of learning and innovation, developing
high quality learning environments
Communicate effectively across a wide range of channels and with a wide range
of individuals, the public, health and social care professionals, maintaining the
focus of communication on delivering and improving health and care services
Demonstrate inter-personal skills that promote clarity, compassion, empathy,
respect and trust
Contribute to team success and challenge others constructively
Report to appropriate registered care professional information received from the
individuals, carers and members of the team
Ensure all patient related information and are treated sensitively, adhering to the
principals of confidentiality at all times
Report any accidents or incidents and raise any concerns as per organisational
policy
Ensure clear, concise, accurate and legible records are made and that all
communication is maintained in relation to care delivery adhering to local and
national guidance
Ensure ability to manage electronic records system taking cognisance of need to
protect access (ID, passwords, swipe cards)
Exercise personal responsibility and work independently within defined
parameters of practice, taking the initiative in a variety of situations and
performing a range of clinical and care skills consistent with the role,
responsibilities and professional values of a Nursing Associate
Exercise judgment in assessing patient condition, comfort and wellbeing using
analysis of a range of possible factors
Ensure that only those activities for which competence has been achieved are
undertaken without supervision and that recognition is given to the impact and
consequences of practising outside capability
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation Level Degree
- Nursing Associate Qualification
- NMC Registered Nursing Associate Foundation Degree
- Completion of End Point Assessment for applicants who have undertaken an apprenticeship route
- GCSE Grade A-C English and Maths or Level 2 in Maths and English When English is spoken as a second language, must have an IELTS score of 7.0
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Completion of end point assessment if undertaken NA training as an apprentice
Desirable
- Essential induction training and experience
- Care Certificate
- 5 GCSEs Grade A-C to include Maths and English
- Level 3 Health related qualification
Experience
Essential
- Be able to demonstrate ability to work in the area for which an application is made
- Good experience of working in a teams
- Experience of with the public demonstrating good customer care skills Experience of health coaching and promoting independent living
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within an Acute health / care setting Evidence of involvement in support / development of less experienced staff
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and
- development needs, seeking advice where
- appropriate
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing
- Associate in context of the team and the organisation,
- and how the role may contribute to service
- development
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a
- registered care professional
- Understanding of the importance of the promotion of
- health and wellbeing (Making Every Contact Count)
- Awareness of own limitations
Desirable
- Understanding of evidence based practice
- Completion of an HCA development
- programme
- Understanding of basic physiology, e.g.,
- normal vital signs, fluid balance, nutritional
- requirements etc.
- Evidence of recent work-based learning or
- self-directed learning
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Effective communication skills (verbal and written) and good interpersonal skills.
- Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise Intermediate IT skills
- Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers
- Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact
- Ability to move between sites working across health and social care as required by the needs of the development programme
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
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.
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address
Dewsbury Health Care Nhs Trust
Halifax Road
Dewsbury
West Yorkshire
WF13 4HS