Nurse Associate - Wellbeing
| Posting date: | 06 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £26,700.00 to £27,995.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £26700.00 - £27995.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 June 2025 |
| Location: | Middlesbrough, TS5 5NW |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B0156-25-0009 |
Summary
Clinical Responsibilities Work in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct and within Nursing Associates sphere of responsibilities, following the code at all times. Be responsible for delivering high quality, patient centred, safe, compassionate and effective care for a group of patients under the supervision and partnership of a Registered Nurse with an emphasis on empathy, respect and trust. To be responsible for own caseload, planning , prioritising and reprioritising daily. Monitor the condition and health needs of patients within their care on a continual basis in partnership with patients, families, carers and members of the MDT team, ensuring appropriate escalation to a Registered Nurse when required. Ensure the privacy, dignity and safety of patients is maintained at all times. Support patients to improve and maintain their mental, physical and behavioural health and wellbeing. Complete nursing risk assessments using recognise risk assessment tools. Complete holistic nursing admissions, reviews and discharges with support from the Registered Nurse. Assist in the implementation of appropriate action to meet and improve the specific physical, emotional, psychological, social, behavioural, cultural and spiritual needs of patients, their relatives and carers. Contribute to the planning of care delivery in partnership with the Registered Nurse. Contribute to ongoing assessment recognising when it is necessary to refer to others for reassessment and action. Demonstrate the ability to recognise changing priorities seeking advice and guidance from the Registered Nurse or other registered care professionals as appropriate. To contribute to the caseload review on a regular basis To participate in weekly MDT discussion about patients progress. Oversee the care delivered by Health Care Assistants, Wellbeing Co-Ordinators, Trainee Nursing Associates and Nursing Students to the designated patients allocated to them. To contribute when needed to the delivery of group sessions Demonstrate good understanding of principles of consent and ensure valid consent is obtained prior to undertaking nursing and care procedures. Safely undertake the following routine procedures to meet patients nursing needs to included but exclusive to the following: recording and interpreting vital signs, interpreting blood glucose levels, ECG, pressure area care, wound care, skin integrity, falls prevention, urinary catheterisation, nutritional support, enteral feeding, bowel and bladder care, syringe drivers, relaxation therapies. When required, to assist in personal care for patients attending the Wellbeing Centre, including toileting, stoma and urostomy care. Maintain accurate, contemporaneous patient records, in line with hospice policy and NMC code. Any other appropriate duties which may be requested by the Wellbeing Centre Clinical Lead. Medicines Management Adhere to Teesside Hospice Medicines Management and Controlled Drugs policies Recognise the effects of medicines, allergies, drug sensitivity, side effects, contraindications and adverse effects. Undertake safe and effective administration and optimisation of medication, in accordance with hospice policy and NMC standards of proficiency for Nursing Associates. Administer medication via oral, topical and inhalation routes. Administer injections using subcutaneous and intramuscular routes. Administer and monitor medications using enteral equipment Monitor the condition and health needs of the patient, following administration of medication. Communication Communicate effectively with colleagues, providing clear verbal, digital or written information and instructions when sharing information, delegating or handing over responsibility for care. Recognise and report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes. Identify risks to safety or experience and take appropriate action, putting the best interests, needs and preferences of people first. Promote the contribution of nursing within the multi-disciplinary team. To be able to communicate effectively with all other professionals/agencies involved in the service delivery of palliative care. To encourage, support and motivate patients to participate in sessions/groups. To attend staff meetings and participate in other meetings as appropriate. To encourage and promote the philosophy of Teesside Hospice and present a good public image, to co-operate with all staff in maintaining good relationships with outside agencies in order to uphold the charitys image and to win increased support for its work Educational and Personal Responsibilities Comply with mandatory competencies in line with hospice requirements. Engage in a preceptorship period that includes achieving the Nursing Associate Medicines Management Competency Framework. Maintain own continuing professional development, in accordance with NMC CPD requirements and contribute to formulation of own objectives and personal development plan. Maintain professional registration, and ensuring all the requirements for revalidation are met. Support, supervise teach (where appropriate) and act as a role model to Trainee Nursing Associates, student nurses, health care assistants and new staff members promoting reflection and providing constructive feedback. Adopt a reflective approach to own practice with a view to continually improve. Undertake further training as required, prior to carrying out any additional duties identified as relevant to the role, to comply with hospice policies and procedures. Engage and remain up to date with electronic record keeping, and electronic medication administration records. To be responsible for maintaining a personal awareness of professional developments in nursing and particularly in palliative care. Use evidence to underpin practice and the development of specialist palliative care. To be actively involved in the collection of data regarding clinical audit, trails/studies and endorsing positive outcomes into clinical practice. To be aware of the adult and child protection procedures and policy within Teesside Hospice, to attend all safeguarding training and to always adhere to the Local Safeguarding Procedures. To undertake risk assessment to ensure that staff, families and visitors are safe with support from the Registered Nurse. Ensure the proper use of Hospice resources such as single use items, stationary, printing ensuring minimal waste and cost. Exercise personal duty of care in the safe use and storage of equipment. To be able to carry out effective complaint, accident and incident reporting. Act as a resource to other areas within the Hospice when required. To play an active part in the Clinical Governance framework within the hospice. To be aware of the Infection Prevention and Control policies and work in accordance with IPC procedures at all times. To adhere to Teesside Hospice policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards at all times and to promote these to others. To be aware of, and responsive to, the changing nature of the Hospice and adopt a flexible and pro-active approach to work. To undertake administration changes in accordance with hospice policy.