There is the opportunity to recruit an Assistant Practitioners or Nursing Associates to work with the Nursing and Healthcare team on the Acute Medical Unit.
AMU is a busy, proactive 58 bedded unit that cares for patients who are acutely unwell with a variety of medical conditions. It is a fast paced ever changing unit that receives admissions for the Emergency Department and SDMA amongst others.
We are looking for a pro-active and willing Band 4 AP/NA to support the delivery of care to our medical patients.
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 an MDT approach to the patient journey.
Full time (37.5 hours per week) and part time hours available.
Assist with and undertake patient assessment (under supervision and
after appropriate delegation from the registered practitioner).
Obtain requested specimens and ensure transportation to appropriate
department – urine, faeces, sputum, exudates e.g., swabs – nose, eye,
wound site, etc.
Obtain requested routine bloods/investigations; have a basic
understanding of normal and altered values, reporting adverse results.
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.
Assist in providing conditions to meet the patient’s need for rest and
sleep.
Provide and promote health education; support and encourage the
patient to meet their own health and wellbeing needs.
Maintain and improve the patient’s mobility using appropriate
equipment and handling techniques.
Assist the patient to be as comfortable as possible, i.e., help with
moving and positioning the patient using appropriate equipment.
Assist with checking pain levels and requesting pain relieving
medication on patient’s behalf.
Involve the patient in shared decision-making and obtain their consent
before undertaking nursing procedures.
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
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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
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We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Dec 2024