Nursing Associate

Anexciting opportunity has arisen in both the paediatric cardiac(L51) and the paediatric respiratory teams(L38)forqualified nursing associates. Youwill play a key role in providing high-quality, safe and family-centred care,supporting children through investigations, treatments and day-to-day clinicalneeds. The role includes delivering delegated nursing care, supportingprocedures, maintaining accurate documentation, and working closely withfamilies to ensure a positive experience during challenging times.

Weare looking for someone who is enthusiastic, resilient, and committed todeveloping specialist skills. You will be supported through induction,education and ongoing professional development within our friendly, dedicatedteam. Pleasenote: This post is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visaroute.

Applicants must therefore have existing right to work in the UK at thetime of application. If you are passionate about children's nursing andwould like to develop your career in a specialist environment, we would love tohear from you. Main duties of the job Toprovide and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation andevaluation of individualised programmes of care.

Todeliver care without supervision Toparticipate in the in-service training, preceptorship and mentorship ofApprentices and learners. Totake responsibility as the prime care provider for a group of patients. Topromote confidence in our commitment to provide excellent compassionate patientcare.

About us Workingat LTHT has many benefits including: Flexible working patterns to fit you & your lifestyle Supernumerary orientation periods Structured induction programmes Personalised Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes, regardlessof experience. Weare very interested in hearing from you, including those of you who arestudents expecting to graduate in the next nine months. Come & join ourteam in Leeds & become part of The Leeds Way sharing our vision &values.

Leeds Teaching hospital is rated as GOOD & the Trust isrecognised for our staff engagement, great care & rated GOOD by the CareQuality Commission. For all new starters to the Trust, we have a structuredIntroduction to Professional Practice (IPP) Induction programme to prepare youfor working at LTHT. We also have a 6-month preceptorship framework to supportyou in your new role, which incorporates further education sessions &support forums.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our processof redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. Assuch, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the rightto close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you doexperience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, pleasebear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact ifyou have any questions.

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 Experience Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role contributes to service development Awareness of speciality Skills & behaviours Able to perform accurate drug calculations Current issues in healthcare Caring and compassionate Reliable and trustworthy Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to work as a team Qualifications Registered Nursing Associate Evidence of continued professional development Willing to undergo training as necessary Additional Requirements Excellent written and verbal skills The ability to support and develop others IT Skills Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr