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Job role: Registered Nursing Associate
Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year
Company name: NHS Jobs
Job Location: United Kingdom
Job Sector: Healthcare
Job reference: 350-SC8256253-A
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About the Job:
- Maintain knowledge of the scope of practice of the nursing associate role within different care settings
- Maintain own continuing professional development in accordance with NMC CPD requirements and revalidation, contributing to the formulation of own objectives and personal development plan.
- Maintain practical and theoretical knowledge, competence, and skills gained during the Nursing Associate Training Program and maintain all evidence required
- Contribute towards developing a culture of learning and innovation, developing high-quality learning environments
Clinical Responsibilities: Individual Care
The following list is indicative, as tasks and responsibilities will vary depending on the care setting the qualified nursing associate is working in.
- Develop understanding of all elements of the nursing process and be able to assist the registered nurse in the ongoing assessment, planning, management, and evaluation of care
- Support individuals with all aspects of care, including daily living, providing person-centered care, and promoting health and independence through awareness raising and care navigation to other professionals as appropriate.
- Demonstrate the principles of safe administration of medicines in line with the trust
- Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Nurse Associate Administration of Medicines and in line with trust policies.
- Perform and record clinical observations, including pressure, temperature, respirations, pulse
- Undertake clinical tasks including venepuncture, ECGs, and cannulation (following appropriate training and sign-off of competency)
- Accurately record nutritional and fluid intake and output as clinically indicated
- Ensure the privacy, dignity, and safety of individuals are maintained at all times
- Demonstrate the ability to recognise changing priorities, seeking advice and guidance from the registered nurse or other registered care professionals as appropriate
- Report back and share information with the registered nurses on the condition, behavior, activity, and responses of individuals.
- Recognize issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable children and adults and report any problems or raise concerns to the appropriate registered care professionals
- Assist in the assessment of and contribute to the management of risk across several areas within the environment where care is being administered
- Assist in the implementation of appropriate action to meet the specific physical, emotional and psychological, social, cultural and spiritual needs of individuals and carers
- Assist in the delivery of complex care as prescribed by the registered nurse
- Maintain an understanding of caring for individuals with particular conditions, for example, dementia, mental illness, and learning disabilities
- Develop skills in relation to coaching/teaching individuals/carers/other staff.
- Assist with the implementation and monitoring of clinical standards and outcomes
- Develop a working knowledge of other providers’ resources and referral systems to ensure individuals’ needs are met within parameters of practice
- Engage in reflective practice, including management of self and reflection on own reactions, asking questions, and reflecting on answers given
- Demonstrate good understanding of principles of consent and ensure valid consent is obtained prior to undertaking nursing and care procedures
- Demonstrate good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act/Deprivation of Liberty and apply principles to everyday practice, seeking advice/guidance from the registered nurse or registered care professional as required
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