We are looking for registered Nurse Associates to come and join our friendly team at the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital. Our Paediatric unit comprises of ward D4 which is an 18-bedded inpatient ward with 2 HDU beds, E4 22-bedded inpatient ward with an adolescent unit featured within the unit, and a 10-bedded paediatric assessment unit, and medical day unit. If you would like a new challenge, please come and join us in our brand new hospital building. You will be supported by our Paediatric clinical educator in your new journey.
As a Nurse Associate, you are a member of the direct care team. You will work autonomously and also in conjunction with members of the wider clinical team, demonstrating safe, competent clinical decision-making and delivering expert care to patients whilst working within professional boundaries, under the supervision of a registered nurse.
The post holder will support the registered nurse to meet the needs of children/young people in the acute ward setting. The post holder will be an experienced healthcare professional who will either be an established or recently qualified Nurse Associate.
Main duties of the job
The nurse associate will:
* Work according to the NMC Code of Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour and relevant professional guidelines and be accountable for their own professional practice.
* Deliver high quality, compassionate care under the direction of a Registered Nurse with a focus on promoting health and independence.
* Have proficient attitudes and behaviours compatible with NHS Values.
* Work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of children/young people.
* Carry out specific delegated clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction and indirect supervision of a registered nurse or other registered care professionals dependent on setting.
* Take responsibility for developing own clinical competence, leadership and reflective practice skills within the workplace.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opened in October 2024 and provides care to our local population from first-class, purpose-built premises. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
* Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff.
* Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do.
* Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of what this role entails. If you require any further information, please contact us to come and have a look at our paediatric unit.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NMC professional registration.
Experience
* Relevant clinical experience.
* Experience of working within a ward setting.
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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