There is the opportunity to recruit an Assistant Practitioners or Nursing Associates to work with the Nursing and Healthcare team on AMU.
AMU is comprised of 2 Wards, AMU1 and AMU2. It is a 56 bedded unit primarily made up of acutely unwell medical patients who are admitted through ED and SDMA. It is going through an exciting time and will give you the opportunity to develop.
We are looking for a pro-active and willing Band 4 AP/NA to support the delivery of care.
As a Band 4 on the area, you will be supported to nurse a cohort of patients and be responsible for their care, leading on their care and joining ward rounds to ensure that there is a clear plan for discharging patients.
Main duties of the job
1. Assist with and undertake patient assessment and be able to take your own bay of patients.
2. Ensure that patient care has been met.
3. Maintain patients' personal and oral hygiene, e.g., help with dressing/undressing, giving bed baths, mouth, and skin care, assisting with pressure area care, maintaining privacy and dignity.
4. Provide and promote health education; support and encourage the patient to meet their own health and wellbeing needs.
5. Maintain and improve the patient's mobility using appropriate equipment and handling techniques.
6. Assist the patient to be as comfortable as possible, i.e., help with moving and positioning the patient using appropriate equipment.
7. Assist with checking pain levels and requesting pain relieving medication on the patient's behalf.
8. Ensure that safe discharge happens for patients.
About us
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael's Hospital Hayle, and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance; our staff and services are available across the region.
The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million, and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations - including NHS Kernow and NHS England - to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical, and specialist services to around 500,000 - which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.
The Trust has teaching hospital status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.
We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.
Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges, and universities (including adult education), it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.
Job responsibilities
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To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
* Identity Checks
* Professional registration and qualification checks
* Employment history and reference checks
* Occupational Health clearance
* Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
* Right to work in the UK
We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship, but this is not guaranteed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Clinical Assistant Practitioner Foundation Degree / Higher. Apprenticeship in Healthcare Practice.
Skills
* Able to support and reassure patients/carers in distress.
* Promotes the importance of maintaining confidentiality.
Experience
* Demonstrable experience as an HCA involved in direct patient care.
* Working in a multidisciplinary team.
* Good standard of written and spoken English.
* Relevant experience in the post being applied for.
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.
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