Nursing Associate - Rehabilitation Unit
Job overview
At St Pancras Rehabilitation Unit there is a strong emphasis on patient-centred assessment, evidence-based care planning, self- management and culturally sensitive care. The SPRU nursing team pride themselves in having a unique role in completing detailed patient-centred assessment, care planning and the implementation of treatment strategies that are based on evidence-based practice.The SPRU nursing team also have a unique role in identifying, assessing and supporting patients with self-administration of medication (SAM).
The Nursing team in SPRU has strong links with specialist nursing teams such as the Rapid Response, Tissue Viability, Diabetic Nurses, District nursing and the Palliative Nurse Specialists. There is an embedded multi-professional shared skills programme on the unit.
Main duties of the job
As a Nursing Associate, you will work with the multi professional team and a Registered Nurse to assess, plan, organise and deliver clinical care in line with service and patient needs, as agreed with supervising clinicians. You will work independently under the leadership of registered nurses and manage a delegated caseload.You will act professionally at all times and use your knowledge and experience to make evidence-based decisions to solve challenges and problems. You will recognise and work within the limits of your competencies and are responsible and accountable for your actions.
You will have some responsibility for supervising less experienced or qualified staff and students during their placements. You will be expected to actively contribute to quality assurance processes and service development.
Working for our organisation
The role will be based in our St Pancras Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit.
The St Pancras Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit in Camden has consistently been rated as Good both by the external CQC visit last year and our organisation-wide internal review processes. Part of this rigorous assessment is to assess the quality of care and the support, leadership and training and development opportunities that the unit offers to staff. The unit is consistently achieving Outstanding for the compassion of care that staff provide there. The unit provides rehabilitation services for people requiring:
- Neurological rehabilitation
- Complex rehabilitation following a deterioration in functioning
- Disability management
We operate 24 hours a day 7 days a week and you will be expected to work on a rota. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team of doctors, therapists, social workers and health care assistants all focused on rehabilitating our patients to returning home where possible.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As nurse’s we have to understand that no two days are the same, we will be faced with challenges, emergencies and problems and we have to be able to problem solve and adapt and keep the work flow moving.
As a nurse on the ward you are expected to work as part of the multi-disciplinary team. You need to be able to communicate and conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times.
We have a lot of resources available so need to use them.
It is your responsibility to teach and educate staff to the best of your ability, whether it’s sharing knowledge, experience or wisdom. Nursing is a profession where new concepts and evidence based practice are explored and this needs to be shared amongst the team.
- Central and North West London NHS Trust expects all staff to act in a way which shows you understand our core values and are willing to put them into practice with service users, their friends family and carers and also other staff members.
- We expect you to show COMPASSION, contribute to a caring and kind environment and recognise that what you do and say helps can make the lives of others better
- We expect you to RESPECT everyone and acknowledge and welcome people’s differences rather than ignore them or see them as problematic.
- We expect you to EMPOWER others and continually try to provide information, resources and support to help others make their own decisions and meet their own needs.
- We expect you to work in PARTNERSHIP and behave in a way that shows that you recognise that commissioners and users of our services are the people who generate and pay for our work.
- You have to use your clinical judgement and risk assessments to keep the people using our services as safe as possible
- Safeguarding people by recognising and responding when an adult or child might be at risk from abuse but also recognising their own limits and asking for help and escalate concerns when necessary
- Escalating safety concerns and by doing so acting as effective advocates for those who use our services
- Being open and transparent about their own practice
- Supervising the work of others
- Reflecting on everyday practice to identify areas where improvements in safety or quality can be made
- Working with others to create a culture of continuous improvement
- Maintaining accurate, legible, comprehensive records
- Maintaining compliance with their mandatory training requirements.
- Working with patients and families in all stages of the care planning process including assessing risks and needs
- Acting as patient advocates in the multi-disciplinary team and overseeing the work of others to ensure that they are also responding to the needs of patients and providing clinically effective care
- Working as autonomous practitioners and taking responsibility for the care they give to patients but within their own limits of competency and confidence
- Contributing to creating and maintaining high performing teams by:
- communicating well with all members of the team
- understanding their role in the team and how they help the team achieve its’ objectives
- reflecting on their own practice regularly and encouraging the whole team to reflect on their practices in handovers and team meetings
- identifying how care could be improved
- You have to work in partnership with patients and their families and carers to ensure that the people using our services feel respected and empowered to make decisions about their health and wellbeing
- Gaining consent and, as far as possible, involving people in all decision making
- Signposting patients and carers to supportive services e.g. the courses provided by the Recovery and Wellbeing College or services provided by the local authority or the voluntary sector
- Reassuring people by being professional, responsive, knowledgeable and confident
- Responding to complaints or concerns effectively and quickly in line with the Trust policy
Person specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Understand the role of the Nursing Associate
- Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
- Intermediate IT skills
- Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers
- Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact
- Ability to move between sites working across health and social care as required by the needs of the development programme
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of working in a health or caring setting
Qualifications
Essential criteria- GCSEs Grade A-C in Maths and English or key skills level 2 in Maths and English
- Demonstrable ability to study at Level 5 Diploma of Higher Education Level and commit to completing the Foundation Degree programme
- Qualified Nursing Associate
- L3 qualification in health or care related qualification e.g. NVQ Care certificate or equivalent
Other
Essential criteria- Ability to understand and implement the Equal Opportunities Policy at a level appropriate to the job.
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference.We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.
We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page
Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.
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