Registered Nursing Associate - ST Andrew Ward

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Nursing Associate to join the National Spinal Injuries Centre. The successful candidate will be part of the St Andrew ward Team, in NSIC.

• Provide compassionate, safe and effective care and support to people in a range of care settings.
• Contribute to ongoing assessment of patients, recognising when it is necessary to refer and escalate to a Registered Nurse for reassessment
• Monitor the condition and health needs of people within their care on a continual basis in partnership with people, families and carers
• Record all care delivered appropriately and contemporaneously. Documentation must be clear, concise and legible. Any documentation must also be signed and dated.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, providing clear verbal, digital or written information and instructions when sharing information, delegating or handing over responsibility for care.
• Communicate effectively with patients when delivering cares, providing advice where appropriate.
• Recognise and report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes
• Understand, encourage and complete the necessary paperwork to enable discharge/transfers in a safe and timely manner. Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk) What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce. Why work for us?
• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families. What do we stand for?
• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Michelle Layson Job title: Ward Sister, St Andrew Ward Email address: michelle.layson@nhs.net Telephone number: 01296 315824