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An exciting opportunity to join the Outpatients team has arisen. You will have supervisory and clinical roles under the supervision of the senior staff.
Outpatients is rapidly expanding and providing more invasive procedures in clinic to our patients.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Nursing Associate who wants to progress clinically and expand their current role.
We offer full training and the opportunity to undertake the Band 5 training.
Main duties of the job
1. Lead, supervise, support and work with the existing team.
2. Oversee the smooth running of all Outpatient clinics.
3. Understand patients' needs and ensure their problems/complaints and any issues raised in clinic are dealt with in a timely, professional and compassionate manner.
Working for our organisation
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the-art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when a sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Provide skilled nursing care under the supervision of a senior nurse, undertaking routine and specifically identified tasks, which will include but not be limited to patient observations, ECGs, Venepuncture, Urinalysis, ENT suction, Tristell cleaning, chaperoning, and Biopsies.
Request investigations via ICE.
Prepare and replenish the clinical environment for clinical procedures.
Organise junior staff, undertake safety huddles, and organise breaks.
Person specification
1. Registered Nursing Associate.
2. Experience within a healthcare setting.
3. GCSE Grade A-C English and Maths or Level 2 in Maths and English.
4. Evidence of continued professional practice.
5. Willing to undertake further training as required.
Knowledge
1. Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload in a stressful environment.
2. Completion of an HCA development programme.
3. Understanding of basic physiology, e.g. normal vital signs, fluid balance, nutritional requirements, etc.
Experience
1. Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
2. Experience with the public demonstrating good customer care skills.
3. Experience of health coaching and promoting independent living.
4. Previous experience of working within an acute healthcare setting.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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