Associate Nurse Practitioner/ Registered Nursing Associate
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The nursing associate role is a new role which was introduced into the health and care workforce in England in 2019. It is a generic role (not defined by a field of nursing) but which sits within the discipline of nursing. Nursing associates are intended to bridge the gap between nursing assistants and registered nurses. Nursing associates will provide care for people of all ages, from different backgrounds, cultures and beliefs. The nursing associate will provide care for people who have mental, physical, cognitive and behavioural care needs; those living with dementia, the elderly and for people at the end of their life. The nursing associate will work in the context of continual change, challenging environments, different models of care delivery, shifting demographics, innovation and rapidly evolving technologies. Increasing integration of health and social care services will require nursing associates to play a proactive role in multidisciplinary teams.
Main duties of the job
The nursing associate will provide support to the registered nurse by caring for patients and enhance the quality of hands on care offered by nursing assistants. Nursing associates will be accountable for their own practice. Their key purpose is to demonstrate a level of analysis, judgement and implement care that is in the majority non-routine requiring a significant theoretical knowledge under the supervision of registered practitioners in a range of settings.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) is a world renowned centre of clinical excellence and one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the UK. We became a Foundation Trust on 1 October 2015 and believe that this will enable us to work more effectively in partnership with our patients and our local community to provide high quality healthcare. We employ 12,558 staff.The Trust is made up of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital (which includes the Children's Hospital, West Wing, Eye Hospital, Heart Centre and Women's Centre), the Churchill Hospital and the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, all located in Oxford, and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury, north Oxfordshire.
Job responsibilities
Have proficient attitudes and behaviours compatible with NHS Values and those of the OUHFT Work as part of a designated nursing team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual, supporting registered nurses and non registered practitioners Be able to appropriately delegate tasks to non registered practitioners Carry out specific delegated health care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency. Take responsibility for developing own clinical competence, leadership and reflective practice skills within the workplace. Have the ability to deliver care independently in line with the individuals defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the nursing associate role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed.
Person Specification
Interview
* Able to demonstrate the ability to put patients at the heart of what you do and recognising different needs by encouraging a spirit of support, integrity, respect and teamwork.
* Able to organise self and others to achieve delegated task
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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