The closing date is 16 March 2025
Salary: £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum
Job summary
The role of the Nursing Associate is to work with the multi professional team and the Registered Nurse contributing to the ongoing assessment, providing and monitoring care in line with the service pathways and as agreed with supervising clinician(s) within the Gynaecology Outpatient Department. They will monitor the condition and health needs of people within their care on a continual basis in partnership with the multi-professional team. Working to bridge the gap between Health Care Assistants and Registered Nurses by working independently under the leadership of Registered Nurses, working within the sphere of nursing and care and within all aspects of the nursing process.
Main duties of the job
Communicate effectively with dignity and respect to all patients, relatives and others giving consideration to potential barriers to understanding. Communicate effectively with colleagues, providing clear verbal, digital or written information and instructions when sharing information, delegating or handing over responsibility for care. deliver a high standard of nursing care contributing to the ongoing assessment Prioritise and manage own workload, build knowledge and competencies in hysteroscopy’s and colposcopy along with other specialised clinics within the Outpatient Department.
Provide compassionate, safe and effective care and support to patients in a range of Gynaecology settings. Direct patient care, monitor the condition and health needs of patients within their care on a continual basis in partnership with patients, families and carers, ensuring appropriate escalation to a registered nurse when required.
Professional Registration
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing Associate Foundation Degree
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Recent clinical experience in working in acute setting
Desirable
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).