Nurse Associate - band 4 equivalent

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

The post involves working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team providing care and support for children and young people (CYP) from 0 35 years, with life limiting conditions, and their families, in a homely environment. The post holder will be expected to work autonomously under the leadership of the Registered Nurse and actively participate in individual care throughout the 24-hour period on a rotational basis.

Key Responsibilities

To provide a high standard of care for CYP with complex health care needs and members of their families.

To work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team under the leadership of the Registered Nurse.

To be accountable professionally and legally for all aspects of own work including the daily management of allocated CYP, working to the professional standards outlined in the Nursing and Midwifery Council Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates (2018).

Key Tasks

Work flexibly alongside families in the direct care of their children, whilst maintaining best practice, allowing the family to choose the level of involvement with the Care Team.

To plan and deliver a high standard of care based on best evidence; monitoring CYPs individual care needs throughout each shift.

Contribute to ongoing assessments of CYPs care needs, recognising the need to refer to the Registered Nurse for reassessment.

Be responsible for recognising change of CYPs clinical condition escalating any concerns to the Registered Nurse.

Be responsible for the management of an allocated group of CYP on a shift basis as delegated by the Registered Nurse.

Support and give direction to colleagues and carers to provide individualised care of CYP.

Demonstrate excellent communication skills with CYP, family and members of the multi-disciplinary team.

Maintain accurate records of all types both written/electronic and maintain confidentiality at all times.

To administer oral, topical, nasal, ocular, inhaled, buccal or rectal medication as prescribed, monitoring potential side effects referring to the Registered Nurse as appropriate.

To be a second checker for insulin and Controlled Drugs.

To undertake specific nursing care procedures, for example urethral catheterisation, having demonstrated achievement of specific competency.

With the support of Practice Educators, undertake and maintain skills identified in the Competency Framework.

Maintain an up to date knowledge and awareness of issues around the safeguarding of CYP, ensuring that appropriate steps are facilitated through effective communication within the multi-disciplinary team.

Report incidents, accidents and complaints to the Site Co-ordinator/CTL in house.

Attend staff meetings and team briefings and participate in other meetings as appropriate.

Liaise with outside agencies involved in the care and support of the CYP and their families.

Participate in the orientation of new staff and students.

Participate in staff support sessions provided by the Trust.

Ensure that Trust Policies are adhered to, particularly Manual Handling, Health and Safety, Mental Capacity Act, Child and Adult Safeguarding and Infection Control.

Personal Professional Development

To identify own professional development needs to ensure development of appropriate objectives and training plans with line manager.

Utilise learning opportunities of all types to enhance your performance and development.

Ensure all personal mandatory training is completed.

All staff are reminded of their responsibility to adhere to Trust and Departmental Infection Protection Policies, including PPE use, cleaning and decontamination of the environment and equipment in order to protect their own health and that of service users, other employees and visitors.

Full job description and person spec available.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Nursing Associate with valid up to date registration with NMC
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Experience

Essential

• Experience of effective collaborative working with professionals from other agencies and disciplines.
• Experience and good understanding of clinical supervision and reflective practice.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working within an acute clinical setting which includes working with children or young people (CYP) with highly complex needs and disability.
• Experience of working with children/young people with palliative care needs.
• Experience of clinical audit.

Interpersonal skills

Essential

• Ability to cope with stressful situations.
• Personal grief/loss resolved sufficiently to perform and cope in an environment that has likely exposure to bereavement concerns.
• Willingness to work flexibly and adapt to changing service needs.
• Enthusiasm, professionalism, positivity and good work ethic.
• Attitudes consistent with a child friendly, positive non-racist and equal opportunities approach.

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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Naomi House

Address

Stockbridge Road

Sutton Scotney

Hampshire

SO21 3JE

Employer's website

https://www.naomihouse.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)