Job summary We are looking for a confident Nurse Associatewith a passion for delivering outstanding care to the children and families onour Childrens Assessment Unit.
You will be required to work hours perweek including night and day shifts.
Thesuccessful candidate will make a positive difference in the lives of thefamilies we care for at Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust.
Training will be given to any candidate whowishes to progress to a band 5 staff nurse.
Main duties of the job We are looking for a confident Nurse Associatewith a passion for delivering outstanding care to the children and families onour Childrens Assessment Unit.
You will be required to work hours perweek including night and day shifts.
Thesuccessful candidate will make a positive difference in the lives of thefamilies we care for at Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust.
Training will be given to any candidate whowishes to progress to a band 5 staff nurse.
About us TheCAT unit is a dynamic service assessing and treating children and young peoplefrom birth to 16 who require the expertise of the general paediatricmedical/surgical teams having been referred from their GP or from PaediatricEmergency Department.Therole will involve providing high quality direct patient care including a vetand Triage process for children and young people ensuring patient safety isparamount and coordinating the activity throughout the unit working closelywith the medical team.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our processof redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles.
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Job description Job responsibilities Thenursing associate has a breadth of knowledge across the lifespan and across thefields of nursing, providing holistic and person-centred care and support forpeople of all ages and in a variety of settings.
The nursing associate worksindependently under the leadership of registered nurses, working within thesphere of nursing and care and within all aspects of the nursing process.Nursingassociates are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudesand behaviours relevant to employment as a nursing associate and will work tothe NMC code of conduct.
Thefollowing criteria identify the core components of the roles, responsibilitiesand accountabilities of nursing associates.
They identify what nursingassociates can contribute to the health and wellbeing of patients and serviceusers, and apply across all health and care settings.
Integral to all of theseis the ability to communicate effectively, with sensitivity and compassion, andto manage relationships with people, making reasonable adjustments wherenecessary.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential A Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register Educated to a minimum level 5 Foundation degree level specific to nursing associate practice Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development Desirable Care Certificate Skills & behaviours Essential Excellent interpersonal and communication skills IT Skills appropriate to the role Desirable Capable of lateral thinking Additional Requirements Essential Newly qualified NA will be considered Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post Experience Essential Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team Desirable Awareness of speciality