Nursing Associate - Emergency Assessment Unit

Job overview

We are looking for a compassionate and committed  Nursing Associate to join our team on the Emrgency Assessment Unit at Colchester Hospital.

This is a fast paced environment with constant opportunities for you to learn and develop your skills.

If you are a practitioner who is open to the challenges brought about by change and who is committed to creative partnerships we want to hear from you. You will need to be responsive to the fluctuating demands typical of the assessment unit environment and show a willingness to undertake extended roles.

For this role you will be keen to develop and deliver excellent clinical care. You must be motivated to drive forward and improve the services for the population of Ipswich and surrounding area. In turn, we are keen to give you the opportunity to develop your skills whilst supporting you in your career development.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will work alongside Registered Nurses in undertaking nursing assessments and an agreed range of clinical activities. You will work as a member of the ward team, establishing effective communication across the multi-disciplinary team to ensure high quality care for our patients, families and carers. For this role you will need to have excellent communication skills and the ability to remain professional under pressure.

A few duties include (but not exclusive to): performing venepuncture, cannulation, ECGs, female catheterisation; taking MRSA swabs; clinical observations; completing admission paperwork and escorting patients to other departments and wards.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.