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Nursing Assistant
| Posting date: | 26 November 2024 |
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| Salary: | £19,021.00 to £21,134.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £19021.00 - £21134.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 December 2024 |
| Location: | Cheadle, SK8 6RQ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B0319-24-0005 |
Summary
As part of a nursing team, the Nursing Assistant will provide prescribed care and nursing support to children and young adults with complex medical health needs as requested in their care plan. Within Seashell this is approximately 60 students in school and 70 students in college. Working in partnership with the Registered Nurses you will deliver high quality personal care and delegable Nursing procedures including insulin injections, tracheostomy care, gastrostomy and jejunostomy care, oxygen use and monitoring, use of inhalers and nebulisers for asthma care, catheter care and the safe administration of medication. You will also monitor the health needs of children and young adults in partnership with the student, Registered Nurse and wider Seashell team including monitoring heights/weights/BP/Fluid charts/Bowel monitoring as required. At all times you will prioritise the health needs of students and seek further advice on tasks falling outside of your scope of practice or ability. You will liaise with parents, registered nurses, educational and residential staff and any other members of the team as appropriate, reporting any change in the child and young adults condition, maintaining appropriate documentation at all times and adhering to professional boundaries and safeguarding policies. In addition you will also respond to emergencies as they arise in school and/or college and support in the administration of emergency medication as required