Registered Nurse Associate - Oxford
Full-time
Mid
Description
Job overview
Do you have an interest in working with older Adults?
Would you like to progress your career or become a band 5 nurse?
Do you hold values in line with the Trust values in that you are caring and believe in safe and excellent care?
If the answer to any of the questions above is ‘yes’, we would love you to consider joining our multi-disciplinary inpatient team at Cherwell ward, Fulbrook Centre at the Churchill Site. We have an exciting opportunity for dynamic Registered Nurse Associates to join our inpatient nursing team.
Cherwell Ward is an inpatient ward which assesses and treats females over the age of 65 who are experiencing severe mental ill health, and/or living with dementia. The ward has 17 individual bedrooms. We are looking for dedicated Nursing Associates committed to high quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
• Assessment and planning of delegated care
• Monitoring of long-term conditions and well-being of service users including escalation of interventions when necessary
• Assist with the implementation and monitoring of clinical care and monitor outcomes
• Administering of Medication in accordance within regulatory guidelines for Nursing Associates
• Undertake onward referrals to appropriate services and community based care support
• Assist in specific therapeutic relations to meet the physical, emotional and psychological, social, cultural and spiritual needs of individuals and carers.
You should be enthusiastic, resourceful and caring, they should have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal . You will need to demonstrate a good awareness of mental health and knowledge of working with Older Adults with Mental Health problems. In addition you will need to be flexible, motivated and adaptable in a challenging environment.
You will require a comprehensive knowledge of the physical health conditions that can affect Older People and be skilled in how to support patients to manage them.
Working for our organisation
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
Person specification
Knowledge/Skills/Aptitude
Essential criteria
• Ability to work well in a team
• Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to recognise own limitations in the context of the nursing associate role
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of appropriate procedures and treatment plans
• Ability to participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role contributes to Quality Improvement.
• Manage the boundaries of the patient / associate nurse relationship effectively, and to behave professionally at all times
• Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate trainees, other learners and care support workers as required within clinical settings
Qualifications
Essential criteria
• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
• Completion of Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification
Experience
Desirable criteria
• Significant experience within a health/care setting relevant to the role.
Documents to Download
Registered Nurse associate JD (PDF, 736.3KB)
Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)
Recruiter Contact Details
Name: Charmian Blackall
Title: Ward Manager
Email: charmian.blackall@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Telephone: 01865 902565
Do you have an interest in working with older Adults?
Would you like to progress your career or become a band 5 nurse?
Do you hold values in line with the Trust values in that you are caring and believe in safe and excellent care?
If the answer to any of the questions above is ‘yes’, we would love you to consider joining our multi-disciplinary inpatient team at Cherwell ward, Fulbrook Centre at the Churchill Site. We have an exciting opportunity for dynamic Registered Nurse Associates to join our inpatient nursing team.
Cherwell Ward is an inpatient ward which assesses and treats females over the age of 65 who are experiencing severe mental ill health, and/or living with dementia. The ward has 17 individual bedrooms. We are looking for dedicated Nursing Associates committed to high quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
• Assessment and planning of delegated care
• Monitoring of long-term conditions and well-being of service users including escalation of interventions when necessary
• Assist with the implementation and monitoring of clinical care and monitor outcomes
• Administering of Medication in accordance within regulatory guidelines for Nursing Associates
• Undertake onward referrals to appropriate services and community based care support
• Assist in specific therapeutic relations to meet the physical, emotional and psychological, social, cultural and spiritual needs of individuals and carers.
You should be enthusiastic, resourceful and caring, they should have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal . You will need to demonstrate a good awareness of mental health and knowledge of working with Older Adults with Mental Health problems. In addition you will need to be flexible, motivated and adaptable in a challenging environment.
You will require a comprehensive knowledge of the physical health conditions that can affect Older People and be skilled in how to support patients to manage them.
Working for our organisation
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
Person specification
Knowledge/Skills/Aptitude
Essential criteria
• Ability to work well in a team
• Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to recognise own limitations in the context of the nursing associate role
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of appropriate procedures and treatment plans
• Ability to participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role contributes to Quality Improvement.
• Manage the boundaries of the patient / associate nurse relationship effectively, and to behave professionally at all times
• Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate trainees, other learners and care support workers as required within clinical settings
Qualifications
Essential criteria
• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
• Completion of Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification
Experience
Desirable criteria
• Significant experience within a health/care setting relevant to the role.
Documents to Download
Registered Nurse associate JD (PDF, 736.3KB)
Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)
Recruiter Contact Details
Name: Charmian Blackall
Title: Ward Manager
Email: charmian.blackall@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Telephone: 01865 902565