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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry, Junior & Mid Level
  • Healthcare
    Education & Teaching

AI generated summary

  • You must be an NMC-registered Nurse Associate, have communication and organizational skills, level 3 health qualification, team experience, IT knowledge, and the ability to support others.
  • You will provide patient care, manage clinical duties, support team nursing, document in EPIC, mentor care assistants, and ensure patients receive compassionate, high-quality experiences.

Requirements

  • You will be a Registered Nurse Associate (NMC registered).
  • You will have excellent communication and organisational skills.
  • You will be a team player, flexible in your approach, and able to work effectively in a busy environment.
  • You will have a passion for delivering exceptional care and supporting others to achieve the same.
  • Registered nursing associate on the NMC register
  • GCSE grade A- C
  • Level 3 Health related qualification
  • Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
  • Evidence of involvement in support / development of less experienced staff
  • IT knowledge e.g word and excel
  • Communication skills
  • Ability to organise and prioritise
  • Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting.
  • Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation
  • Ability to deal with nonroutine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
  • Practice Supervisor and Assessor Preparation

Responsibilities

  • Providing excellent patient care and ensuring that patients always come first.
  • Undertaking a range of delegated clinical care duties within your level of competency, acting on your own initiative to deliver agreed care plans.
  • Supporting the implementation and maintenance of Team Nursing within the clinical area.
  • Accurately recording and reflecting care provided in the electronic patient record system (EPIC).
  • Mentoring and supporting new care assistants as they complete the Care Certificate.
  • Ensuring patients receive compassionate, high-quality care and an excellent patient experience, with respect for their customs, religious beliefs, and personal preferences.

FAQs

What is the main focus of the Nurse Associate role in Trauma & Orthopaedics?

The main focus of the Nurse Associate role is to deliver safe, high-quality, and person-centred care while supporting the implementation of Team Nursing for allocated patients.

What qualifications are required for the Nurse Associate position?

The essential qualification required is to be a Registered Nurse Associate on the NMC register and have GCSE grades A-C.

Is prior experience necessary for applicants?

Yes, applicants should have experience working in teams as part of a multidisciplinary team and experience providing and receiving complex, sensitive information.

What skills are essential for a successful Nurse Associate?

Essential skills include IT knowledge (e.g. Word and Excel), strong communication abilities, organization and prioritization skills, and the capacity to support and supervise nursing associate students and other learners.

Are there opportunities for professional development within the organization?

Yes, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides first-class development opportunities for all staff, including a wide range of professional, management, leadership, and clinical skills training.

Is flexibility in working hours supported?

Yes, the Trust encourages applications from individuals wishing to work on a flexible basis to meet both staff and service needs.

What kind of patient care will I be providing as a Nurse Associate?

You will be providing excellent patient care, ensuring patients receive compassionate, high-quality care, and respecting their customs, religious beliefs, and personal preferences.

Is there a mentoring aspect to this job?

Yes, part of the role involves mentoring and supporting new care assistants as they complete the Care Certificate.

What is the work environment like for a Nurse Associate?

The work environment is busy and requires effective collaboration within a supportive and forward-thinking team.

Can I apply if I have not completed any additional qualifications beyond GCSEs?

You can apply as long as you meet the essential criteria, including being a Registered Nurse Associate, but having additional qualifications, such as a Level 3 health-related qualification, is desirable.

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Our vision is to be a leader in health and wellbeing, delivering exceptional services for our communities.

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2014
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Mission & Purpose

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. As well as a performing, well led and ambitious Foundation Trust, we have exciting times ahead of us. The Trust’s vision is to lead in delivering exceptional health and well being services to our communities. Turning our vision into reality, we are continuing to make significant invest in our infrastructure and facilities, striving for excellence and empowering our people to deliver excellence. Providing a supportive, dynamic MDT working environment, allowing our teams to deliver high quality patient care and achieving work life balance, whilst encouraging continuous professional development. We are proud of the ambitions laid out in our strategy, Our Future FHFT, including our vision to be a leader in Health & Wellbeing, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Services are delivered from three main hospital sites: Frimley Park Hospital (Camberley) Heatherwood Hospital (Ascot) Wexham Park Hospital (Slough) Additionally, the Trust delivers outpatient and diagnostic services from Aldershot, Farnham, Fleet, Windsor, Maidenhead and Bracknell bringing a range of services closer to these communities. We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties. We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June 2022 and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment. Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients.