Nursing Associate

Job overview

Deene B is a 24 bedded acute surgical ward. We care for a range of acute general surgical patients and support them pre and post operatively. The ward is very fast paced and requires someone who enjoys this type of nursing. The Nursing Associate (NA) will assist the nursing team in the delivery of direct care to Patients within Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

The NA will be required to provide care independently providing a holistic, high quality, patient focused, comprehensive, efficient and safe service for the patients cared for at Kettering General Hospital acting with responsibility, accountability and integrity as directed and delegated by the nurse in charge, including the delivery of care to meet a cohort of patients; admission and discharge processes, meeting the physical and psychosocial needs of patients; and will be included within the registered staff numbers.

This post works within a multidisciplinary team with registered and non-registered staff.  There will be opportunities for further professional development. Apply now if you would love to join our hard working, friendly team.

There will be potential opportunities for career progression to the Band 5 staff nurse role in the future

Main duties of the job

• To work alongside the Multi disciplinary team to provide holistic care to our patients.
• To deliver a high standard of patient care, supported by the registered nurses.
• A clinical practitioner who is developing their expertise within their speciality
• An effective role model who emulates good practice and professional standards
• A motivated, dynamic practitioner who supports the ward team in striving for improvements in care and practice
• To gain knowledge and skills in caring for acute surgical patients

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To work alongside the Multi disciplinary team to provide holistic care to our patients.
• To deliver a high standard of patient care, supported by the registered nurses.
• A clinical practitioner who is developing their expertise within their speciality
• An effective role model who emulates good practice and professional standards
• A motivated, dynamic practitioner who supports the ward team in striving for improvements in care and practice
• To gain knowledge and skills in caring for acute surgical patients

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.