Registered Nursing Associate - Aston Ward
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Recruiting band 4 Registered Nursing Associate!
Join an outstanding mental health Trust!
Aston Ward is seeking a Band 4 Nursing Associate who would like to start their career on an inpatient unit or seek a fresh challenge working in an acute setting.
Aston Ward is a 22 bedded acute mental health assessment and treatment ward offering acute mental health care to adults. The ward provides mixed sex accommodation and has a multi-disciplinary team including psychologists, occupational therapy, recreational workers, as well as the nursing and medical team.
You must be a Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register and have at least a Level 5 Foundation degree specific to nursing associate practice.
Previous experience of working in a care setting would be an advantage, as would an interest in mental health.
Come and join our friendly team!
Main duties of the job
As our new Nursing Associate, you would be welcomed into a safe and supportive multidisciplinary staff team that would empower and encourage you to be the best version of yourself for the benefit of those we care for.
On a day-to-day basis, the role involves working with registered nurses and the wider multi-disciplinary team to assess, plan, organise and deliver clinical care in line with service needs and service-users' mental and physical health needs, as agreed with supervising clinicians. Working hours would involve shifts, including some nights, weekends, and bank holidays.
The successful candidate must demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal, and team-working skills, as well as the ability to think quickly and act in a calm and sensible manner. They will also need an understanding of relational security and be prepared to model and promote the Trust's values at all times.
In return, we can offer you:
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
* One of the UK's best pension schemes
* Special leave for family and personal reasons
* NHS Car Lease Scheme (for substantive staff)
* Employee Assistance Programme
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health, and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence, and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Job responsibilities
As a Nursing Associate on Inpatients, your responsibilities would include:
* Providing compassionate, safe, and effective care and support to service-users to improve and maintain their mental, physical, and behavioural health and wellbeing.
* Monitoring the condition and contributing to the ongoing assessment of the health needs of service-users on a continual basis in partnership with other professionals, families, and carers.
* Using knowledge and experience to make evidence-based decisions and solve problems.
* Communicating effectively with colleagues as an active member of the multidisciplinary team.
* Providing training and support to healthcare assistants and other staff as required.
Person Specification
Experience
* Previous experience of working within a health/care setting
Specific Requirements
* Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role contributes to service development
* Understanding the roles of a range of professionals and carers from other organisations and settings who may be participating in the care of a person and their family
* Understanding responsibilities in relation to communication and collaboration.
Communication Skills
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Qualifications
* Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
* Educated to a minimum level 5 Foundation degree specific to nursing associate practice
* GCSEs Grade A-C in Maths and English or equivalent
* QCF in Care/Health and Social Care Level 2/3 or equivalent experience
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.
Address
Aston Ward, Lister Hospital, Stevenage, SG1 4AB
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