Nurse Associate in Truro

We are proud to share this fantastic opportunity for a Band 4 Nursing Associate to join the team in the Emergency Department. We are seeking applications from Nursing Associates who have the ability and determination to learn, to gain new skills and competencies, who are motivated to develop the highest standards of care and who are committed to continuous improvement.

Main duties of the job:

• Joining us, you will be part of a close, supportive team, taking personal ownership for the levels of care our patients receive.
• You will provide the highest standard of evidence-based and research-informed care.
• You will plan, assess and implement individual care programmes to those who need it most, and maintain a compassionate, caring and safe environment for all.
• Your extensive understanding and knowledge of evidence-based practice will enhance the care of our patients.
• Your ability to plan and evaluate nursing care will be crucial as part of our team.

With our increased emphasis on continued improvement and development of our acute services, we are as committed to going the extra mile for you, as you do for our patients. We know that happy patients start with happy staff. One and all, we care.

We are committed to offering a wide range of exciting and innovative learning and development opportunities to ensure our staff are engaged to work in different ways to support the changing environment in which we operate and deliver our services across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. There are full and part-time opportunities available working various shift patterns including weekends, nights and bank holidays.

About us:

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School. The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation. Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.

Job responsibilities:

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

For further information please visit: NHS Employers.

We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview. We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Person Specification:

• Qualifications: Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register, GCSE in English and Maths grade 9 to 4 (A* to C)
• Experience: 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. Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
• Skills: Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships, ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.