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Job overview

We currently have a vacancy for a Band 4 Nursing Associate/Assistant Practitioner to work on our surgical unit consisting of Ward 5, Surgical Day Case Unit and Surgical Treatment Unit. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and dynamic and possess excellent communication skills to work with our team 

Duties will include assisting with the care of our patients from admission through to discharge including pre and post-operative care . Our patients include those undergoing elective and non-elective procedures under the following specialities :

General Surgery
Gynaecology
Breast
Urology
ENT
Opthalmology
Orthopaedics

There  will be opportunity to enhance your current knowledge and skills and you will be supported with Personal Development. 

The Nursing Associate will provide holistic and person-centred care and support for people across the sphere of nursing and always communicating effectively within the team, with other health care professionals and with the patient family, carers/ visitors.

The Nursing Associate will work independently but with the support and leadership of registered nurses, working within aspects of the nursing process to ensure high standards and a safe environment are maintained.

Hours per week: 37.5

Main duties of the job

• Undertake clinical tasks agreed within competence to the specific clinical area
• Support individuals with all aspects of care including daily living, providing person-centered care and promoting health and independence
• To implement a plan of care which is in accordance with the patient’s individual care needs and the predicted date of patient discharge
• To support and maintain patient safety by undertaking clinical risk assessments and utilising the clinical incident reporting system.
• Ensure the privacy, dignity and safety of individuals is always maintained.
• Demonstrate the ability to recognise changing priorities seeking advice and guidance from the Registered Nurse or other registered health professionals as appropriate.
• Work within the principles of informed consent and ensure valid consent is obtained prior to undertaking nursing and care procedures
• Improve the quality of care by contributing to the continuous monitoring of people’s experience of care.
• To recognise situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care/ outcomes and report to manager/trained nurse any untoward incidences (e.g., complaints, accidents, defective equipment) and take appropriate action to ensure safety of patients, staff and relatives
• To undertake all nursing procedures in accordance with Trust policies and ensure that these procedures and policies are understood and adhered to by all staff, within own management responsibility.

Working for our organisation

Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. An organisation with a real sense of community we actively support and develop our staff to ensure our patients receive the best quality care,  delivering the right care first time, every time.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with  Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.