Primary Care Nursing Associate - HMP/YOI Bronzefield

• Respond to medical emergencies and general alarms
• Administer medication as agreed within areas of competence and under the direction of a qualified nurse and act as 'second signatory' as required
• Wound care
• Vital observations and diagnostics e.g. blood pressure, pulse, SATs, blood glucose monitoring
• ECG recording
• Venepuncture
• Assist with minor surgery
• Near patient testing e.g. INR monitoring
• Health promotion advice
• Secondary health screening
• Assisting with sexual health prevention, screening and treatment clinics
• Providing additional support for patients with specific needs, e.g. the disabled and the elderly
• Assist with the activities of daily living and development of care plans for prisoners with physical and mental health needs.

• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team participating in procedures and duties in accordance with agreed standards relevant to role
• Participate in the assessment process of care needs and implementation of programmes of holistic care within set standards
• Ensure privacy and dignity is maintained
• Support the promotion of health and wellbeing of clients
• Undertake clinical interventions as delegated by a registered nurse or senior team member
• Maintain close liaison with the senior team member, who is responsible for the workload
• Maintain clear and comprehensive, signed and contemporaneous records both written and electronic in accordance with NMC Guidance for record keeping and CNWL Policy
• Assist with clerical and administrative duties as required
• Work in co-operation and partnership with all other professionals and agencies involved in care of the patient
• Aware of and act upon, where necessary, the procedures in place to protect vulnerable individuals
• Take responsibility within own competencies for supporting all aspects of infection prevention and control
• Undertake such duties as may be reasonably required from time to time, as are consistent with the responsibility and scale of the post
• Work collaboratively with the team to meet the needs of patients with specified long term conditions by providing quality evidence based care
• Assist with stock control and equipment checking (all clinical areas and emergency bags)

Essential

• Good general education to A Level or GCSE standard or equivalent
• UK NMC PIN
• Evidence of personal development in previous employment
• NVQ 2 medication administration qualification

Desirable

• Care certificate or equivalent

Essential

• Previous relevant work experience

Desirable

• Experience of working within a secure environment

Essential

• Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding
• Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate
• Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
• Basic working knowledge of IT and emails
• Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting
• Willingness to undertake further training in areas such as patient personal care, phlebotomy and wound care assessment

Essential

• Ability to promote anti-discriminatory and anti-racist practices
• Ability to promote and work in line with the working model of a 7 day a week service

Essential

• Willingness to learn and develop; recognises the need for flexibility
• Able to work well within a multi-disciplinary team