Registered Nursing Associate

NCH&C is proud to be the first standalone NHS community trust in the UK to achieve an 'Outstanding' rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our focus is on continually improving the quality of care we offer to local people and on improving access to that care, helping people to move seamlessly from one service to another. Praising NCH&C's "compassionate, inclusive and effective leadership at all levels", the CQC observed that our staff are well supported to make positive changes and innovations.
Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust is committed to continuing to create a modern and inclusive work environment. As part of this commitment we actively promote flexible working opportunities where possible, to meet the needs and wishes of our workforce to maintain and improve their wellbeing. The trust offers a range of flexibility, including flexible working patterns, and we would encourage you to discuss this with the recruiting manager before or during the application process if this would interest you.
We welcome applications from people who share our values and can help us deliver outstanding care in our local community., We are looking to appoint a registered nurse associate into the inpatient team at Caroline House in Norwich. We are a specialist unit in the centre of Norwich specialising in inpatient neuro rehabilitation. We are the only unit of our kind in the East of England, and provide rehabilitation to our diverse patient group from across the East.
By joining our friendly, hard working team and innovative team, you will work alongside the multi-disciplinary team in delivering nursing care to our complex patients.
This is a real opportunity to develop a good working relationship over time with patients and their families, with a strong emphasis on individualised care that meets their needs and preferences., You will form an essential link between the clinical support workers, health care assistants and staff nurses. We also have a large multi-disciplinary team, and work collaboratively with patients and their families. This role will involve shift work, including some bank holidays, weekends and nights., a) To provide and monitor safe, person centred care to patients in a range of care settings under the direction of a Registered Nurse, without direct supervision in line with an agreed plan of care.
b) To support the registered nurse in the contribution to on-going assessment, treatment and care planning for patients
c) To promote health and prevent ill health in patients and service users and contribute to integrated care
d) To monitor the condition and health needs of patients in partnership with colleagues, families and carers, referring to others for reassessment, when required
e) To actively contribute to an effective learning environment and support others in their learning
f) To adhere to the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Conduct for Nurses, Midwives and Nursing Associates and work within their scope of practice following the professional standards of practice and behaviours for nurses, midwives and nursing associates and the standards of proficiency.
Provision and monitoring of assessment, treatment and care:
a) Provide holistic, compassionate, safe and effective interventions, care and support to patients, their families and service users in a range of care settings under the direction of a registered Nurse, without direct supervision and in line with an agreed plan of care.
b) Prepare for, carry out and monitor assessments and treatments with patients in line with competence level.
c) 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.
d) To work as a member of the multi-professional team providing clinical care to patients in all settings within the Trust, as supported by the Registered Nurse or registered care professional
e) Actively engage with individuals, their families and/or carers and contribute to risk assessments and care planning, by establishing their needs, wishes, preferences and choices and incorporate these into care planning.
f) In community teams plan and prioritise own visits to delegated patients, ensuring this is documented on the patients electronic health record.
g) Undertake enhanced clinical interventions including but not limited to, catheterisation, venepuncture and ECGs. Apply competency based treatment techniques/care to patients with specific conditions under the indirect supervision of a qualified practitioner, following a prescribed treatment/care plan.
h) Ensure the privacy, dignity and safety of individuals is maintained at all times.
i) To act as an advocate for the patients and the family, including promoting and protecting their interests, privacy, rights and inclusion.
j) Understand the role of a range of professionals and carers from other organisations and settings who may be participating in the care of a person and their family.
k) Demonstrate the ability to recognise changing priorities seeking advice and guidance from the Registered Nurse or other registered care professionals as appropriate.
l) To ensure that high standards of nursing care are given and maintained. To act and raise concerns when standards are not being maintained following local policy and procedures.
Demonstrate the proficiency to administer medications within local policy and procedure and in line with the NMC Standards of Proficiency
Equal Opportunities - We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities that fall under the Disability Confident Scheme will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification). All sites are Smoke Free.
Immigration Status - Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust is a diverse employer and welcomes all job applications. However, potential applicants should note that although the Trust is registered with the Home Office as a sponsor organisation for migrant workers, sponsorship can only be offered against Skilled Worker visas. If you are an applicant from outside the UK and do not already hold a self-gained right to work, we recommend you check the Home Office eligibility requirements before making an application.
Please note: Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for some job roles, and this will be identified through filtering questions at the start of any job application on the Trac recruitment system.
Redeployment - Please note that in the first instance priority for this vacancy will be given to NCH&C staff who are on the Trusts Redeployment Register.
DBS - If this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and you are not a current employee of Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust or being recruited as an Apprentice then the cost of the DBS check will be automatically removed from your first month's salary. However if you are registered with the update service this may not be required.

You will be required to deliver evidence based care to a high standard. Excellent communication skills and a supportive approach to team working within a rehabilitation setting are key to the success of this service.
An ability to structure your own learning supported by the team gaining new knowledge and skills to benefit yourself and the service will be vital. Some of the skills you can develop may include enteral feeding, tracheostomy management and weaning, and posture and position management. In addition you will be working with families and colleagues in complex discharge planning and best interest discussions.
Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills are essential as is the need to be cheerful and courteous. Good computer skills will be required for this role as we are using SystmOne to record our patient interventions.