Nursing Associate, ED – Guildford Rd, Lyne, Chertsey

Job overview

To work as part of the nursing and multidisciplinary team to provide high quality Emergency care for patients presenting with major and minor injuries and illnesses.

Is safe, competent and confident in the performance of a wide variety of activities indirectly supervised by a registered practitioner in providing Emergency care.

Monitors patients and implements care following agreed pathway

Main duties of the job

Ensure a welcoming, caring and safe environment of patients and visitors to the department

Carry out observations, document and follow escalation procedure on identification of a deteriorating patient as identified in the patient pathway

Initiate Basic life support for a collapsed patient until medical help arrives

Assist with safe transfer of patients within department. Perform hospital transfer and handover of patient care for agreed patients

Provide clinical skills such as recording of 12 lead ECG, insertion of peripheral cannulation, venepuncture, female and male urinary catheterisation , insertion of NG tubes, minor wound dressings and wound closure, application of plaster of Paris and other limb splintage

Implement, and monitor patient care following nursing care plans and patient pathways. Report progress to registered practitioner

Maintain up-to-date, comprehensive and accurate records of clinical care, the patients’ condition and other relevant information in accordance with the NMC Standards for Record Keeping

Working for our organisation

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter’s, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• On-site Nurseries
• On-site staff cafes
• On-site parking
• Support in career development
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics

Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:
www.asph-careers.org

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Ensure a welcoming, caring and safe environment of patients and visitors to the department

Carry out observations, document and follow escalation procedure on identification of a deteriorating patient as identified in the patient pathway

Initiate Basic life support for a collapsed patient until medical help arrives

Assist with safe transfer of patients within department. Perform hospital transfer and handover of patient care for agreed patients

Provide clinical skills such as recording of 12 lead ECG, insertion of peripheral cannulation, venepuncture, female and male urinary catheterisation , insertion of NG tubes, minor wound dressings and wound closure, application of plaster of Paris and other limb splintage

Implement, and monitor patient care following nursing care plans and patient pathways. Report progress to registered practitioner

Maintain up-to-date, comprehensive and accurate records of clinical care, the patients’ condition and other relevant information in accordance with the NMC Standards for Record Keeping

Be aware, active and follow protocol for all types of internal and external major incidents including flu pandemic and CBRN incidents.

Assist to identify and care for patients with mental health and vulnerable patients who lack capacity. Act in the patient’s best interest and apply knowledge of Mental Health and Mental Capacity Act in implementing care.

Provide one to one care for high risk vulnerable patients at risk from absconding or falls.

Assist to identify risk factors which could cause injury or harm to patients whilst in the Emergency department if left unidentified such as falls risk, pressure ulcer and malnutrition risk

Follow safe discharge home policy, provide appropriate follow up plan of care, health education advise.

Act in a professional manner at all times, maintain professional communication and attitudes with service users and colleagues. Keep services users informed of waiting times and planned care pathway

Follows policies/procedures designed to prevent hospital acquired infection

Monitor and maintain unit equipment in each area of care, reporting problems as appropriate

Be proficient in the use of information technology utilized within the ward area.

Report staff sickness/absence immediately to the nurse in charge of the department.

Work with MDT to provide Trusts Emergency 4 hour target for service users.