Job Summary
Following the development of a state of the art children’s emergency department and observation unit at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and passionate nursing associate to join our friendly team and work in first class facilities. Where the care and experience of our children & young people is paramount.This post offers the opportunity to develop your clinical, A&E and leadership skills in a friendly, fast paced, dynamic environment.
You are a registered nursing associate with a professional approach to delivering high quality, patient focused care. Our Children’s Practice Development Nurse works as part of the nursing team to provide support for your orientation and ongoing professional development.
Please note that short-listed candidates are able to arrange an informal visit prior to interview on request.
Main duties of the job
- To provide direct patient care to an allocated group of children or young people, including undertaking all required patient observations reporting any results outside of normal parameters to the nurse in charge or your named supervisor.
- Promote, monitor and maintain a healthy, safe and secure environment for children, young people patients, and their families
- Establish and maintain effective communication with children, young people and their families.
- To ensure that all patient care is documented, and that all relevant documentation is completed accurately and within agreed timescales in accordance with NMC standards for records and record keeping.
- Communicate with children and young people and their families about their care and what is expected to happen and answer any general enquires signposting them to facilities should this be required.
- To follow the treatment plan for children and young people and administer medication where appropriate and within scope of professional practice
- To maintain confidentiality about the child/young people’s admission and treatment at all times
- To be fully aware of the uses, safety precautions and handling of equipment in the department.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing Associate – Level 5 Foundation Degree
- NMC Registration
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- Understand and act in line with NMC professional standards for the practice contained within The Code
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate care professional for expert help
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
- Understand the requirements for NMC professional revalidation
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to take on board new ideas, skills and knowledge
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to manage the care for a group of people and prioritise workload with minimal supervision
- Ability to write basic reports
- Understands the principles of safe and effective administration and optimisation of medicines in accordance with local and national policies
- Be proficient at calculating drug doses
- Ability to teach/support less qualified carers/learners
- Basic Computer/keyboard skills
- Ability to present reasoned discussion
- Ability to work as a team
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, visitors and colleagues
- Effective Interpersonal skills
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision
- Enthusiastic, conscientious and sympathetic
- Ability to adapt to change
- Proven ability to keep information confidential
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD
- Experience of integrated care delivery
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 24 March 2025
