Nurse Associate

at  The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

To play an active part in the continuing development of the ward or department and contribute to the maintenance of an environment conducive to the delivery of high standards of patient care, by promoting good communication and relationships between staff, patients, relatives and visitors

• Participate in the assessment (under supervision and after appropriate delegation from the registered practitioner) of patient care needs, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care in accordance with the agreed policies and procedures of The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust.
• Administer prescribed medication and treatment in a timely manner, in accordance with Trust policies and Professional guidelines.
• Take responsibility for groups of patients as required, with minimal supervision from a registered practitioner.
• Liaise effectively with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure timely delivery of care and develop good working relationships.
• Maintain accurate and legible records of care and other documentation in accordance with Trust and professional standards.
• Take personal responsibility for actions and omissions, and recognise personal accountability.
• Report on treatment, care, and any concerns, promptly and effectively to registered practitioner to maintain effective communication channels
• Perform and record clinical observations e.g. blood pressure, temperature, respirations, pulse
• Undertake clinical tasks including venepuncture, cannulation, catheterisation ,ECGs
• Accurately record nutritional and fluid intake

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
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