Registered Nursing Associate

• The registered Nursing Associate will work as part of the Nursing workforce supporting Registered Nurses to deliver high quality, person centred, compassionate care to patients.
• They will be part of the multi-disciplinary team delivering planned care to a group of patients working within the standards of proficiency outlined by the Nursing and Midwifery Council and in accordance with Trust policies and protocols.
• They will demonstrate the ability to work effectively as part of a team and provide support/ guidance to less experienced staff/ learners within the clinical environment as needed and delegate care if appropriate
• To supervise/support identified healthcare assistants
• To promote the health and wellbeing of patients

Essential

• A good understanding of Mental Health Secondary care
• Awareness of national and local policies/legislation relevant to the clinical area
• Knowledge of physical health co-morbidities effecting the patient group
• Knowledge of basic assessments, including risk and the ability to identify needs and care planning
• Demonstrates understanding of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing interdisciplinary team, and organisation and how this may contribute to service development

Desirable

• Understanding or application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
• A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical and service area

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working within the service area
• Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of providing and receiving complex sensitive information.

Essential

• Able to demonstrate effective inter-personal/communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
• Committed to continued personal and educational development