Trainee Nursing Associates

at  Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Work as part of a designated clinical and care team, delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual. Develop an understanding of all the elements of the nursing process, being able to assist the registered nurse in the on-going assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care. Support individuals with all aspects of care, including daily living, providing person-centred care, and promoting health and independence, and care navigation to other professional as appropriate. Perform and record clinical observations including blood pressure, temperature, respiratory rate, pulse rate, capillary refill, and oxygen saturations, escalating concerns in an appropriate and timely manner.
Accurately record nutritional and fluid intake. Ensure the privacy, dignity and safety of individuals is maintained at all times. Demonstrate the ability to recognise changing priorities, seeking advice and guidance from the registered nurse or other registered care professionals as appropriate. Report back and share information with the registered nurses on the condition, behaviour, activity, and responses of individuals.
Recognise issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable children and adults and report any problems or raise concerns to the appropriate registered care professionals. Assist in the assessment of and contribute to the management of risk across several areas within the environment where care is being delivered. Assist in the implementation of appropriate care to meet the specific physical, emotional, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs of individuals and carers. Assist in the delivery of complex care as prescribed by the registered nurse.
Develop understanding of caring for individuals with particular conditions, for example, long term health conditions, mental illnesses and learning disabilities. Develop skills in relation to coaching/teaching individuals/carers/other staff. Assist with the implementation and monitoring of clinical standards and outcomes. Develop a working knowledge of other providers resources and referral systems to ensure individuals needs are met, within parameters of practice.
Engage in reflective practice, including management of self and reflection of own reactions, asking questions, and reflecting on answers given. Demonstrate good understanding of principles of consent and ensure valid consent is obtained prior to undertaking nursing and care procedures. Demonstrate good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act / Deprivation of Liberties and applies principles to everyday practice seeking advice / guidance from the Registered Nurse or registered care professional as required. To undertake additional skills (depending on department requirements); Cannulation Venepuncture Catheterisation ECGs Safe transfer of patients between department

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