Nurse Associate (Secondment / Fixed Term)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 19 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £27,485 - £30,162 Per annum pro rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 18 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Wigan, WN1 2NN |
| Cwmni: | Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7428428/302-25-7376073SS-A |
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A Vacancy at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
An opportunity has arisen for Band 4, Nurse Associate to join the orthopaedic/Fracture clinic at Wigan, Royal Albert Edward infirmary.
The post is a 37.5 hrs secondment / fixed term position to cover maternity leave for 12 months
We are seeking an enthusiastic, self motivated individual who will be committed to providing high quality care to both Adults and children with trauma injuries in an outpatient setting. Working within a multidisciplinary team of Doctors, nurses .plaster technicians and physiotherapists in a friendly and supportive environment.
NHS Employees should secure their manager’s agreement for a secondment arrangement ideally prior to applying, as this will be a condition of any offer made. This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term basis as It has been established to provide cover for an employee on maternity leave and will end in 12 months or when the substantive post holder returns. Whilst this post is advertised on an acting / secondment basis there is the potential that this post may become permanent in the future.
The role of the Nursing Associate is to work with the multi professional team and the Registered Nurse contributing to the ongoing assessment and care of Trauma patients both Adults and children providing and monitoring care in line with the service pathways and as agreed with supervising clinicians
Have a good knowledge and understanding of wound care and some trauma and orthopaedic knowledge
To participate in the assessing, planning ,implementing of treatment and care in an outpatient setting
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
· Under the supervision and working in partnership with a registered nurse provide and deliver a high standard of nursing care contributing to the ongoing assessment, providing and monitoring care based on evidence and working in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team.
· Provide compassionate, safe and effective care and support to patients in a range of care settings.
· Monitor the condition and health needs of patients within their care on a continual basis in partnership with patients, families and carers, ensuring appropriate escalation to a registered nurse when required.
· Support patients to improve and maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health and well-being.
· Promote comfort and well-being by ensuring that patients’ personal and social needs are met and be able to care for a patient’s nursing needs.
· To safely undertake the following procedures to meet the patient’s nursing needs to include; undertaking routine procedures includint phlebotomy, measuring and interpreting blood glucose levels, recording and interpreting vital signs, continence care, pressure area care, wound care, skin clip and suture removal, application of splints, nutrition, hydration, foot care, skin integrity, mood identification (as outlined in the NMC Nursing Associate Skills Annex). Identify and report changes in a patient’s condition to a registered nurse.
· Prioritise and manage own workload, recognising where elements of care can safely be delegated to other colleagues, carers and family members.
· Provide and receive sensitive information concerning a patient’s medical condition.
· Work with the registered nurse and engage with other agencies and community teams to ensure a safe, individualised approach to the admission and discharge of patients.
· Maintain accurate, contemporaneous patient records in line with Trust policy and the NMC Code.
This advert closes on Sunday 31 Aug 2025
An opportunity has arisen for Band 4, Nurse Associate to join the orthopaedic/Fracture clinic at Wigan, Royal Albert Edward infirmary.
The post is a 37.5 hrs secondment / fixed term position to cover maternity leave for 12 months
We are seeking an enthusiastic, self motivated individual who will be committed to providing high quality care to both Adults and children with trauma injuries in an outpatient setting. Working within a multidisciplinary team of Doctors, nurses .plaster technicians and physiotherapists in a friendly and supportive environment.
NHS Employees should secure their manager’s agreement for a secondment arrangement ideally prior to applying, as this will be a condition of any offer made. This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term basis as It has been established to provide cover for an employee on maternity leave and will end in 12 months or when the substantive post holder returns. Whilst this post is advertised on an acting / secondment basis there is the potential that this post may become permanent in the future.
The role of the Nursing Associate is to work with the multi professional team and the Registered Nurse contributing to the ongoing assessment and care of Trauma patients both Adults and children providing and monitoring care in line with the service pathways and as agreed with supervising clinicians
Have a good knowledge and understanding of wound care and some trauma and orthopaedic knowledge
To participate in the assessing, planning ,implementing of treatment and care in an outpatient setting
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
· Under the supervision and working in partnership with a registered nurse provide and deliver a high standard of nursing care contributing to the ongoing assessment, providing and monitoring care based on evidence and working in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team.
· Provide compassionate, safe and effective care and support to patients in a range of care settings.
· Monitor the condition and health needs of patients within their care on a continual basis in partnership with patients, families and carers, ensuring appropriate escalation to a registered nurse when required.
· Support patients to improve and maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health and well-being.
· Promote comfort and well-being by ensuring that patients’ personal and social needs are met and be able to care for a patient’s nursing needs.
· To safely undertake the following procedures to meet the patient’s nursing needs to include; undertaking routine procedures includint phlebotomy, measuring and interpreting blood glucose levels, recording and interpreting vital signs, continence care, pressure area care, wound care, skin clip and suture removal, application of splints, nutrition, hydration, foot care, skin integrity, mood identification (as outlined in the NMC Nursing Associate Skills Annex). Identify and report changes in a patient’s condition to a registered nurse.
· Prioritise and manage own workload, recognising where elements of care can safely be delegated to other colleagues, carers and family members.
· Provide and receive sensitive information concerning a patient’s medical condition.
· Work with the registered nurse and engage with other agencies and community teams to ensure a safe, individualised approach to the admission and discharge of patients.
· Maintain accurate, contemporaneous patient records in line with Trust policy and the NMC Code.
This advert closes on Sunday 31 Aug 2025