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Nursing Associate

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

29d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Healthcare
    Education & Teaching

AI generated summary

  • You must be a registered Nursing Associate with a foundation degree, have effective communication skills, and experience in handling sensitive information. Desirable: Level 3 health qualification.
  • You will provide compassionate, family-centered care in a neonatal setting, assist a registered nurse with clinical tasks, collaborate with the care team, and uphold patient dignity and standards.

Requirements

  • Qualifications
  • Essential criteria
  • Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
  • Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification
  • Desirable criteria
  • Level 3 Health related qualification
  • Skills
  • Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
  • Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multidisciplinary team
  • Desirable criteria
  • Practice Supervisor and Assessor Preparation
  • Experience
  • Essential criteria
  • Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
  • Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of involvement in support / development of less experienced staff

Responsibilities

  • As a Nursing Associate, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, family-centered, and compassionate care, working directly under the guidance of a registered neonatal nurse. Your key responsibilities will include:
  • Providing expert care to families in a neonatal setting, promoting health, well-being, and independence.
  • Demonstrating professional attitudes and behaviors in alignment with NHS Values, ensuring a positive impact on patient care.
  • Acting as an accountable professional, ensuring that all clinical and care tasks are carried out to the highest standards.
  • Collaborating effectively with the clinical and care team to meet the unique needs of each family.
  • Assisting with specific clinical and care tasks under the supervision of a registered neonatal nurse, ensuring competency and skill in all aspects of care.
  • Upholding patient dignity and providing compassionate, family-focused care in a sensitive and supportive manner.

FAQs

What qualifications are required for the Nursing Associate position?

The essential qualification required is being a Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register with a Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification. A Level 3 health-related qualification is desirable.

Is prior experience with babies or children necessary for this role?

No, prior experience working with babies or children is not necessary, as extensive training and support will be provided for the right candidate.

What are the main responsibilities of a Nursing Associate in this role?

The main responsibilities include providing expert care to families in a neonatal setting, collaborating effectively with the clinical team, assisting with clinical tasks under supervision, and ensuring compassionate, family-focused care.

What skills are essential for the Nursing Associate position?

Essential skills include knowledge of when to seek advice from professionals, and the ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal, and non-verbal) with patients, relatives, and the multidisciplinary team.

What type of work-life balance does Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust promote?

The Trust promotes a healthy work-life balance and is committed to working with staff to accommodate their needs and the needs of the service, offering a range of flexible working patterns and hours.

Are there opportunities for professional development and training in this position?

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

What are the Trust's core values?

The Trust's core values are Committed to Excellence, Working Together, and Facing the Future, which guide the conduct of its staff and their interactions with patients and colleagues.

Is it necessary to have experience in providing sensitive information?

Yes, having experience in providing and receiving complex, sensitive information is an essential criterion for this role.

Can candidates from diverse backgrounds apply for this position?

Yes, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer, encouraging applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds.

What specific accreditation has the neonatal unit achieved?

The neonatal unit has achieved Platinum Bliss accreditation and UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative Stage 2 accreditation.

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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.

Science & Healthcare
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10,001+
Employees
2014
Founded Year

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.