Nurse Associate - Band 4 | Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 02 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,147 - £27,596 Pro Rota |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 02 May 2024 |
| Location: | Marston Green, B37 7HL |
| Company: | Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6197014/444-6128146A-RM |
Summary
At Brooklands Hospital our patients have asked for nurses who "will fight for them in MDT's to get the appropriate opportunities and support, that listen, that let them be involved in care planning and risk assessments, that have a good sense of humour and know what makes them happy. They would like nurses who are caring and talk to them and give them praise when they do well"
We have developed our workforce plan and we are pleased to have created posts for qualified nurses associates who have an interest in working with individuals with Learning Disabilities and Autism. The Brooklands site supports individuals who may be detained in wards for adults, children and those with forensic needs. All teams have a full MDT and opportunities to develop skills unique to an inpatient learning disability site and secure/forensic services.
This post is for qualified Nurse Associates Only or Student Nurse Associates who qualify in 2024.
Experience in working or a committed interest in a career in Learning Disability and Autism nursing is essential.
CWPT has pathways for Nurse Associates to further develop and access the Registered Nurse Degree apprentice course.
• Demonstrate understanding of all elements of the nursing process and be able to assist the Registered Nurse in the on-going assessment, planning, management and evaluation of care.
• Support patients with all aspects of care including activities of daily living, providing patient centred care and promoting health and independence through awareness raising and care navigation to other professionals as appropriate.
• Perform and record clinical observations.
• Undertake clinical tasks appropriate to competence and setting, for example; cannulation, venepuncture, ECGs; and feedback findings to Registered Nurse.
• Accurately record nutritional and fluid intake.
• Ensure the privacy, dignity and safety of patient is maintained at all times.
• Demonstrate the ability to recognise changing priorities seeking advice and guidance from the Registered Nurse or other registered care professionals as appropriate.
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
These include:
• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group
We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
• Report back and share information with the Registered Nurses on the condition, behaviour, activity and responses of patient.
• Recognise issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable children and adults and report any problems or raise concerns to the appropriate registered care professionals.
• Assist in the assessment of and contribute to the management of risk across several areas within the environment where care is being delivered.
• Assist in the implementation of appropriate action to meet the specific physical, emotional and psychological, social, cultural and spiritual needs of patients and carers.
• Assist in the delivery of complex care as prescribed by the Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrate understanding of caring for patients with particular conditions for example mental illness, learning disabilities.
• Demonstrate skills in relation to coaching/teaching patients/carers/other staff.
• Assist with the implementation and monitoring of clinical standards and outcomes.
• Develop a working knowledge of other providers’ resources and referral systems to ensure patients’ needs are met, within parameters of practice.
• Demonstrate good understanding of principles of consent.
• Demonstrate good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act / Deprivation of Liberties and applies principles to everyday practice seeking advice / guidance from the Registered Nurse or registered care professional as required.
• Communicate with patients, carers, professional colleagues and the voluntary and charitable sector to ensure seamless care is achieved. Ensure documentation and records are maintained in accordance with Trust policy.
• Communicate with patients regarding sensitive situations and conditions which may include safeguarding aspects.
• To engage in coaching conversations with patients to enable their independence and capability within their own network and community.
• Signposting patients to services which may be of benefit to their wellbeing, promoting community connections and make best use of local assets.
• To administer medications in accordance with NMC code and Trust policies
This advert closes on Sunday 21 Apr 2024
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