Nurse Associate

The Nursing Associate has a breadth of knowledge across health and wellbeing and across fields of nursing, providing holistic and person centred care, and support to people of all ages. Nursing Associates are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to their area of employment and will work to the NMC Code of Conduct.

Work as a member of the multi professional team providing clinical care to patients in clinic settings.

Ensure the highest standard of patient-centred care.

Promote self-management of health needs and adopt a positive risk based care approach.

Carry out all relevant forms of care, without direct supervision, and may be required to demonstrate simple procedures to registered and/or non-registered staff undertaking training where agreed with the nursing team.

You will work independently, as well as be able to work within a team. You will be expected to work with a cohort of patients with acute and/or chronic respiratory conditions. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate your care. Develop skills, to include recording and interpreting vital signs, venepuncture, cannulation, catheterisation, wound care, spirometry, lung functions, Non-Invasive Ventilation, Intercostal Chest Drains, health promotion and much more.

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We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

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.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.

It's established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.

Website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school

https: //doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037

Qualifications

Essential: - Registration with NMC; - Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification; - GSCE Grade a-c in maths & English or equivalent

Desirable: - High Care Experience

Knowledge and experience

Essential: - Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice

Desirable: - Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Experience

Essential: - To be able to work as part of a team

Desirable: - To be able to demonstrate excellence in practice and evidence of developing a role previously