Registered Nurse Associate | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 16 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,147 - £27,596 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 May 2024 |
| Location: | Stockport, SK2 7JE |
| Company: | Pennine Care NHS FT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6233170/311-S459-23-A |
Summary
Norbury Ward - Band 4 Registered Nurse Associate/Physical Health Lead
We are looking to recruit a Registered Nurse Associate to be the physical health lead for Norbury Ward. Norbury Ward is a 23 bedded, female acute inpatient ward for patients between 18-65.
You will be contracted to work 37.5 hours per week and shifts pattern can be flexible whilst meeting the needs of the service.
You will be working alongside the wider nursing team and be involved in monitoring the patient's physical and mental health and associated care delivery.
We are hoping that if able to recruit into two posts, the role can be shared and undertaken over 7 days a week. If this were achievable, the role could be expanded to allow both staff members to widen their involvement with other tasks that as a Registered Nurse Associate you will be trained in and have the necessary experience to undertake.
• To undertake the physical health role lead.
• To undertake physical health monitoring from admission and when required until discharge.
• To enter outcome of physical health monitoring data on electronic systems.
• Overseeing patient's weight monitoring.
• Health promotion and education on healthier lifestyle choices such as smoking, drug and alcohol, diet and exercise. Encouraging attendance at routine health and dental appointments.
• Escalate concerns identified to nursing and medical team.
• Undertake venapuncture, urinalysis and ECG's.
• Involvement in care planning relating to physical health needs.
• Administration of medication.
• Liaising with other professionals relating to patient care i.e. dietetics, speech and language, physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
• Overseeing health promotion notice boards and leaflets for patients.
• Attendance at education events to share learning with others in the team.
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
This advert closes on Wednesday 1 May 2024