Job Title: Nursing Associate
Location: High Wycombe
Salary: £32,354
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
We are a charity providing loving, compassionate care to veterans and their partners living with disability or dementia. We put residents’ needs first and provide the very best care and support.
Working as a Nursing Associate in our Home, you will be responsible for providing excellent nursing care to our amazing veterans and their partners.
Working Patterns:
- 36 hours per week
- 2-week fixed rota
- Day shifts for NAs – 07.15am to 19.45pm
- Night shifts for NAs – 19.30pm to 07.30am
- We have a fixed 2 week rota for all staff which includes working every other weekend
The Role:
- Support the Registered Nurses, contributing to the ongoing assessment and care planning of our residents.
- Monitor the health needs of the residents on a continual basis in partnership with the wider Registered Nurse team
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Adhere to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code for Nurses, Midwives and Nursing Associates and work within own scope of practice
- Act as a role model for the team by representing the values and beliefs of the nursing profession and of the Royal Star and Garter
Care Delivery
- Actively engage with residents, relatives and carers to contribute to care planning
- Deliver holistic person-centred care
- Safely administer medication in accordance with local and national guidance
- Deliver planned interventions following delegation from Registered Nurses
- Safeguard and protect vulnerable adults and escalate any concerns as per RSG policy
- Work within own sphere of competence at all times
Communication
- Communicate sensitive information effectively and confidentially
- Ensure Code of Candour is maintained at all times
- Handle information and data in accordance with RSG policy and procedure
Professional
- Act as a role model for others, demonstrating a personal integrity in all aspects of practice
- Act in accordance with the NMC Code at all times
- Maintain active status on the NMC Register, including proactive engagement with the revalidation process.
Teamwork and Leadership
- To safely lead a shift as and when required
- Work effectively within a team to develop service delivery
- Share knowledge and skills with all members of the team and support a learning environment
Research and Development
- Apply critical analytical skills in research/audit/service development concepts
- Contribute effectively to the audit process, using this to enhance evidence based practice
- Pro-actively manage any incidents, accurately record on the Datix system and share any learning noted with the team
Essential Experience:
- A Nurse Associate PIN
- Proven ability to work to high standards and lead others to do the same
- Experience of and genuine desire to work in nursing and care of older people/dementia care
- Confident in using IT systems and supporting others to do the same
Benefits:
- Over time paid at time-and-a-quarter
- Equivalent of 25 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays
- Employer Pension Contribution of 7.5% with matching Employee contribution of 5%
- Life insurance of 3 x salary (until age 70)
- 2 months full occupational sick pay, 1 month half pay before statutory sick pay
- Access to appropriate professional bodies and payment of membership fees
- Learning and Development – fully funded opportunities to support you in your role
Please click the APPLY button and to submit your CV and Cover Letter.
Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Qualified Nurse, Registered Nurse, Advanced practice registered nurses, RN, LPN, APRN, Elderly Care, Senior Nurse, Senior Staff Nurse may also be considered for this role.
