Nursing Associate - Huntingdon

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Deliver high quality evidence based care.
• Ensure that patient care remains a priority in inter-professional practice and that referrals to the MDT are timely and discharge planning takes place.
• Be professionally accountable for your actions and omissions.
• Share best practice with colleagues and the wider MDT
• Ensure that you are individually aware of changes in guidelines and policies that impact on clinical practice.
• Maintain own professional registration complying with the professions standards and identify own development needs.
• Uphold the values and reputation of your profession and the Trust at all times.
• Be open and candid with all service users about all aspects of care and treatment, including when any mistakes or harm have taken place.
• Have the courage to speak up and report where care, clinical practice,
  behaviours or values go against that as set by the NMC and the Trust

Please see Job Description for further information

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nursing Associate with NMC

Desirable criteria

• Post registration teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates an understanding of accountability & responsibility, evidence based practice, reflective practice
• Ability to work in a demanding and busy environment

Desirable criteria

• Experience of participating/undertaking audits

Key Skills

Essential criteria

• Verbal, non verbal and written communication
• Computer literate
• Ability to recognise the opportunity to teach and develop others
• Ability to work autonomously whilst within a team

Desirable criteria

• Computer skills

Other

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates Trust's and own values
• Good attendance record and professional appearance and behaviour

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Awareness of current developments in healthcare and professional nursing relevant to area

Disclosure & Barring Check Fee

Where your role requires a DBS check, the Trust will pay the fee upfront and reclaim the cost (including a £5 admin fee) from your first month's salary. Volunteers are exempt.

Our Values - At the heart of all we do
We recruit not just for skills but for behaviours aligned with our core values: dedication, care, courage, and innovation. Show us how you live these values in your application and interview.

Early closure notice

We may close this advert early if we receive enough applications-please apply without delay.

International Applicants & Sponsorship
Applications from candidates requiring UK sponsorship are welcome where the role is eligible for sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) rules.

Please note that not all roles will meet the eligibility requirements for Skilled Worker sponsorship. Eligibility is determined by factors including occupation code, skill level and salary thresholds in line with UKVI guidance.

Most non-UK/Republic of Ireland nationals require a visa to work in the UK. Candidates are encouraged to review current visa requirements and eligibility before applying: