We are seeking to recruit a fully trained dynamic Nurse Associate to join us on the Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) at The Great Western Hospital.
The position is for a full-time or part-time post to work on MAU as part of the clinical team. You will be working alongside our dedicated, highly skilled nursing team and need to demonstrate excellent standards of care to our service users. The candidate will be required to aid the smooth daily running of our busy unit while maintaining a positive and enthusiastic attitude. We require a compassionate and enthusiastic individual to work alongside a multidisciplinary team who are committed to ensuring the best possible care for patients at the start of their journey in hospital.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a new and improved department within the field of Acute Medicine- the Medical Assessment Unit (MAU). We work closely with the Emergency Department and Site Team, as well as the other wards and departments across the organisation, and are responsible for assessing medical patients to either give same day emergency care, or to initiate treatment whilst waiting for admission.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate excellent patient care skills under the direction of a registered general nurse. Practice excellent communication skills providing empathetic care to a variety of patients and their needs.
We are looking for someone who really wants to make a difference to our patient’s experience.
All patients are assessed, triaged and reviewed by the Acute Medical team before either being discharged or transferred to an appropriate inpatient area. As a Nurse Associate in MAU, you would be seeing patients at their point of arrival and carrying out their initial assessment and triage, whilst waiting for the medical team to review. During this process you would be working closely with the Advanced Clinical Practitioners in MAU. We work closely with multiple teams offering a vast learning experience.
We admit patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Patients should only stay on MAU for a relatively short period of time before their discharge, or admission to a specialty ward.
Please pay attention to the requirements of the role:
Required- Full NMC Nurse Associate registration
“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 job description, applicable to service speciality.
2. 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.
3. Contribute ideas and support with the implementation of change, ensuring compassion for service users is maintained.
4. Assess the root causes of problems, and deal with them and with people with honesty and integrity,
showing interest in your work and seeking and valuing the contributions of others.
5. Make best use of resources and time, to achieve service delivery, taking responsibility for own actions
and self-development, demonstrating effective team leadership.
6. To participate in the audit cycle of clinical practices and procedures.
7. Effectively use internal IT systems to meet identified needs and plan work effectively, maintaining
confidentiality at all times.
8. Understand your rights and responsibilities in the workplace including promoting equality of opportunity,
valuing diversity and maintaining the confidentiality of service users.
Please refer to the JD for full responsibilities
This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Dec 2024
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