Nursing Associate inSheffield inSheffield PUBLISHED 9 DEC 2023

Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of the role

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Trust Values

The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:

• Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
• Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
• Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
• Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust for an enthusiastic, motivated and highly dynamic Nursing Associate to join the trusts new Long Term Ventilation Ward (LTV), a 4 bedded unit on a medical ward that cares for long term ventilated children and young people that are medically fit for discharge, but who require support to transition from hospital to home.

You will work working collaboratively with the multi disciplinary team to assess, plan, organise and deliver clinical care in line with service and patient needs, as agreed with supervising clinicians.

You will have also have a supportive and educational role, supporting both parents and the clinical support workers in the care of a ventilated child/young person.

This generic job description outlines the primary role and responsibilities of a Band 4 Nursing Associate. It is not an exhaustive as this contains core functions of the role, it is important to note that some Trust service areas may have additional skill requirements which are subject to competency-based assessments.

The role will include some work out in the community, including patients homes and education providers.

• The role of the Nursing Associate is to work collaboratively with the multi professional team and the Registered Nurse to assess, plan, organise and deliver clinical care in line with service and patient needs, as agreed with supervising clinicians.
• The Nursing Associate works independently under the leadership of registered nurses, working within the sphere of nursing care and within all aspects of the nursing process.
• The post holder will act professionally at all times and use their knowledge and experience to make evidence based decisions to solve challenges and problems.
• They recognise and work within the limits of their competencies and are responsible and accountable for their actions.
• The post holder will have some responsibility for supervising learners ie new starters and students during their placements once their preceptorship is completed, and they have completed any additional training required for their area.
• They will be expected to actively contribute to quality assurance processes and service development.
• Access to a car and a full driving licence.