Nurse Associate | Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 29 October 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £26,530 - £29,114 pro rata per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 28 November 2024 |
| Location: | Swindon, SN3 6BB |
| Company: | The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6761961/249-6463027-3 |
Summary
**PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY**
NURSE ASSOCIATE BAND 4
This role is offered on a part time basis of 25 hours per week, this means that candidates interested in working part time are encouraged to apply and will receive a salary on a pro rata basis.
Nurse Associate Position Orthopaedic and Fracture Clinics (previous applicants need not apply)
We are recruiting for a motivated, enthusiastic and patient care driven Nurse Associate to work within our Orthopaedic and fracture clinic at The Great Western Hospital in Swindon.
Ideal candidates will have the relevant skills that are required for Orthopaedic and trauma care and be committed to on-going development.
The role is suitable for a Qualified Nurse Associate who has completed their Nurse Associate Foundation Degree awarded by the NMC.
Please be aware that should you commence employment before the 1stOctober your commencement salary will be in line with the 2023/2024 Agenda for Change pay scales and any backpay will be in effect from your start date and payable as of October 2024.
The Role will be based in the Orthopaedic Fracture Clinic at GWH, providing services to both adults and paediatric patients.
The role will include working in Clinics including, Fracture-Clinic, Cas Card Clinics, Follow-up Clinics. Wound Care for fractures and elective wounds, Podiatry Clinics including diabetic foot issues. Assisting in the plaster room with the Orthopaedic Practitioners.
To provide education and act as an advocate for patients in the outpatient setting. Assist Register Nurses and Medical staff within the clinic setting.
There will be an opportunity to develop casting and splinting skills within the department.
Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.
1. To undertake the core competencies as outlined in the Nurse Associate Framework applicable to service speciality.
2. To accurately document patient observations, results, decisions and actions, communicating these effectively to appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team.
3. Work within clearly defined accountability frameworks and boundaries of limitation to provide the best possible care in collaboration with colleagues, patients, their families and carers.
4. Communicate sensitive, condition related information to patients and their families, providing reassurance and empathy to patients and their families under the guidance of a registered professional.
5. To work independently in order to deliver care and services within the strategic objectives and principles of the organisation. Recognise the need to promote safe practice; value the beliefs and aims of patients and carers; work in partnership, offering meaningful choice and value social inclusion.
6. Work within the departmental skills matrix for Band 4.
7. Escalate referrals for complex patient management needs to the registered practitioner.
8. Contribute to the development of a culture that is committed to the continuous improvement of quality care and patient experience.
9. Contribute ideas and support with the implementation of change, ensuring compassion for service users is maintained.
10. To demonstrate clinical competence developed through continual professional development and reflective practice, maintaining a skills portfolio relevant to the service.
Please see attached job description for further details.
This advert closes on Tuesday 12 Nov 2024
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