Band 4 -Nursing Associate, Starfish | West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

The Nursing Associate has a breadth of knowledge across the lifespan and across the fields of nursing; providing holistic and person centred care and support for patients of all ages and in a variety of settings.

The Nursing Associate works independently under the leadership of Registered Nurses, working within the sphere of nursing and care and within all aspects of the nursing process.

Nursing Associates are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment as a Nursing Associate, and according to their professional code of conduct (NMC, 2018).

The following criteria identify the core components of the roles, responsibilities and accountabilities of nursing associates. They identify what nursing associates can contribute to the health and wellbeing of patients and service users, and apply across all health and care settings. Integral to all of these is the ability to communicate effectively, with sensitivity and compassion, and to manage relationships with patients, making reasonable adjustments where necessary.

Where further, more specific requirements are required, these should be developed by the employer for inclusion in the job specification.

The department can offer opportunities to learn and develop skills in crucial specialties. We are therefore looking for someone with a broad range of experience, a flexible approach to working and the ability to work in a busy environment., All staff will be given a robust induction programme. . If you feel you have good organisation skills, good communication and the ability to work within a fast paced multi professional team than please apply.