Nursing Associate | The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

A new exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, dynamic nurse to join the core clinical research facility nursing team. An ability to work days, evenings, night shifts and occasional weekends is a requirement of the job.

Specific Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of call for staff with issues regarding patient admissions and discharges.
• Work autonomously and with the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) to manage objectives set following daily board rounds and discharge team huddles.
• Communicate with ward coordinators, clerks and other Palatine departments to plan daily admission and discharge flows.
• Anticipate upcoming admissions and ensure pre‑treatment tests are completed; inform patients of admission times.
• Identify potential complex patients at board rounds and support ward staff with timely referrals.
• Update each ward patient’s EDD and reason to reside status on CWP after daily board rounds.
• Ensure effective communication with patients and families regarding discharge planning.
• Discuss sensitive issues such as personal and emotional care needs with confidentiality and respect.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, huddles and contribute to discharge planning.
• Coordinate with the discharge and supportive care teams to uphold end‑of‑life care principles and hygiene requirements.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all MDT members for holistic patient care.
• Share up‑to‑date discharge information with relevant staff, patients and families.
• Encourage patients and families in care planning, overcoming barriers and ensuring dignity and respect.
• Support nursing staff with clinical tasks within scope of practice and maintain mandatory training and development.
• Contribute to ongoing improvement of discharge processes across the organisation.
• Exercise safeguarding awareness and act on concerns appropriately.
• Work collaboratively within scope of own practice.
• Assist Band 2s and Band 3s in care provision and promote essential training as per trust policy.
• Complete hygiene checklists electronically and conduct regular audits to maintain outstanding care and documentation.
• Uphold the Trust’s values and behaviours, maintaining public confidence and excellent care experience.
• Show willingness to undertake additional skills and training as required by the department.
• Engage in reflective practice, management of self, and reflection on own reactions and responses.
• Recognise and operate within limits of competence.

Promoting Health and Preventing Ill Health

• Support people to improve and maintain their physical, mental health and wellbeing.
• Understand caring for individuals with additional needs such as dementia, mental illness, or learning disabilities.

Providing and Monitoring Health

• Utilise a wide range of communication methods – verbal, non‑verbal and written – to interact with patients, carers and the multinational team.
• Adapt communication methods, including technology, to meet needs of individuals with sensory or communication difficulties.
• Assist the registered nurse in assessment, planning, management and evaluation of care.
• Demonstrate competencies in clinical skills such as catheterisation, venepuncture, CVC access, clinical observation, fluid balance and ECGs.
• Maintain clear and accurate patient records using digital and paper systems.
• Ensure privacy, dignity and safety of individuals at all times.
• Recognise changing priorities and seek advice from the Registered Nurse as required.
• Maintain high standards of nursing care; raise concerns when standards degrade, following local policy and procedures.
• Evaluate care effectiveness and liaise with the Registered Nurse to agree changes to plans of care.
• Administer medications competently within local policy and in line with NMC Standards of Proficiency.
• Respond promptly to emergencies, seeking support from the Registered Nurse.
• Comply with GDPR, the Code of Confidentiality and Caldicott principles.

Working in Teams

• Provide clinical care in inpatient settings as supported by the Registered Nurse or other registered care professional.
• Collaborate with others to ensure safe and timely discharge, avoiding readmission.
• Carry out delegated clinical tasks to a high standard, under appropriate supervision.
• Deliver care independently when required and within defined parameters of the Nursing Associate role.
• Support newly qualified staff, students, new starters and trainee Nursing Associates, fostering learning environments.
• Supervise healthcare assistants to promote their development within their role.
• Engage in a full variety of shifts to meet service needs.
• Communicate effectively across channels with patients, families, public, and health professionals.
• Contribute to team success and constructively challenge others.
• Provide clear verbal, digital or written information when delegating or handing over care responsibilities.

Improving Safety and Quality

• Participate in Trust initiatives such as the CODE Accreditation audit.
• Report accidents or incidents via the Datix process and raise safeguarding concerns per policy.
• Use the Freedom to Speak up guardian to raise concerns in a safe environment.
• Maintain clear, concise, accurate and legible records and communications in line with local and national guidance.
• Treat patient‑related information sensitively and uphold confidentiality principles.
• Improve care quality by contributing to continuous monitoring of patients’ experience of care.
• Identify safety risks and take appropriate action, prioritising patients’ best interests.
• Escalate safety, safeguarding or risk concerns to appropriate staff for action.
• Participate in audit and review of patient care.
• Prevent and control infections within the Trust, ensuring compliance with hand washing, uniform, and MRSA screening policies.

Contributing to Integrated Care

• Act as an advocate for patients and families, protecting their interests, privacy and inclusion.
• Show flexibility to work across areas or departments to meet service demands.
• Contribute to care provision for people with complex needs.
• Understand roles of other professionals and carers across organisations and settings.
• Communicate and collaborate across all healthcare settings.