Student Nurse Associate

Job overview

This is a developmental training role. The trainee will work towards progression into the post of Nursing Associate through successful completion of the Nursing Associate training programme which includes the attainment of a level 5 Foundation Degree equivalent qualification. They will develop and maintain knowledge, skills and competencies related to the role of Nursing Associate within the service and through completion of the Nursing Associate training programme which includes working in care settings and delivery of person-centred care.

Main duties of the job

Deliver holistic, person centred nursing care. Actively engage with individuals, their families and/or carers and contribute to care planning, by establishing their needs, wishes, preferences and choices and incorporating these into care planning. Ensure the rights of individuals are up held and facilitate the resolution of any conflict arising. Act independently and in partnership with others to: ensure that the rights of individuals are not overlooked or compromised; and resolve conflict in situations where there may be refusal of care by individuals or their families. Deliver planned interventions under the direction of a Registered Nurse, without direct supervision delivering care independently in line with an agreed and plan of care. Support healthcare professionals to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care. Safely administer medication in accordance with local and national guidance. Safeguard and protect vulnerable adults and children. Demonstrate the ability to treat all individuals, carers and colleagues with dignity and respect for their diversity, beliefs, culture, needs, values, privacy and preferences

Working for our organisation

Underpinning the Trust’s vision and values are the following key operating principles that influence the way in which the Trust does business:-

Understand the world we live in and deal with it

We are clinically led and management supported

Support departments support the front.

Everything is delivered by and through Divisions

Compliance with standards and targets are a given.

They are the things we do to help secure our independence and influence

Quality is our organising principle – driving quality up and cost down is not mutually exclusive.

We deliver what we say we need to

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This Student Nurse Associate sNA (Formally Tna) role enables existing Health Care Support Workers & new recruits to the trust to achieve a registered nurse qualification.

The sNA will be allocated a base placement which they will rotate in and out as well as fulfilling clinical placements in other areas for the duration of the course. They will attend university 1 day per week.

sNA’s are required to experience care across the 4 fields of nursing & will complete clinical placements throughout the trust & across organisational boundaries.

Person specification

Essential and Desirable

Essential criteria

• GCSE Maths / Functional Skills Level 2 at Grade C/4 or Pass (Or Equivalent)
• GCSE English / Functional Skills Level 2 at Grade C/4 or Pass (Or Equivalent)
• Minimum of 12 months Experience in the Health Care assistant or Health related Role
• Completion of Care Certificate
• NVQ Level 2 (or Equivalent) in Health or Health and social Care

Desirable criteria

• Access to a Vehicle to access all placement areas within Trust Boundaries
• IT Literate
• Evidence of Good Team Working
• Effective communication skills
• Organised
• Adaptable to change
• Ability to learn and reflect
• Able to work within own scope of practice

Essential

Essential criteria

• GCSE Maths / Functional Skills at Grade 4/C or Pass (or equivalent)
• GCSE English / Functional Skills at Grade 4/C or Pass (or equivalent)
• A minimum of 12 months experience within ELHT in the Health Care Assistant Role or Health related Role
• Completion of Care Certificate
• NVQ Level 2 (or Equivalent) in Health or Health and social Care

Desirable criteria

• Access to a Vehicle to access all placement areas within Trust Boundaries
• IT Literate
• Evidence of Good Team Working
• Effective communication skills
• Organised
• Adaptable to change
• Ability to learn and reflect
• Able to work within own scope of practice