Nursing Associate

The Acute Medical Unit is currently undergoing some exciting changes with an assessment area being set up for patients to be brought in via Ambulances. This will give the staff working on the unit the opportunity to diversify using a range of skills. There is the opportunity to recruit an Assistant Practitioners or Nursing Associates to work with the Nursing and Healthcare team on the Acute Medical Unit.

AMU is a busy, proactive 58 bedded unit that cares for patients who are acutely unwell with a variety of medical conditions. It is a fast paced ever changing unit that receives admissions for the Emergency Department and SDMA amongst others.

We are looking for a pro-active and willing Band 4 AP/NA to support the delivery of care to our medical patients.

As a Band 4 on the area you will be supported to nurse a cohort of patients and be responsible for their care, leading on their care and joining ward rounds to ensure that there is an MDT approach to the patient journey. There will also be the opportunity to work in the assessment area and be involved in the care of acutely unwell patients.

Full time (37.5 hours per week) and part time hours available.

Main duties of the job

Assist with and undertake patient assessment (under supervision andafter appropriate delegation from the registered practitioner).

Obtain requested specimens and ensure transportation to appropriatedepartment - urine, faeces, sputum, exudates e.g., swabs - nose, eye,wound site, etc.

Obtain requested routine bloods/investigations; have a basicunderstanding of normal and altered values, reporting adverse results.

Maintain patients' personal and oral hygiene, e.g., help withdressing/ undressing, giving bed baths, mouth, and skin care,assisting with pressure area care, maintaining privacy and dignity.

Assist in providing conditions to meet the patient's need for rest andsleep.

Provide and promote health education; support and encourage thepatient to meet their own health and wellbeing needs.

Maintain and improve the patient's mobility using appropriateequipment and handling techniques.

Assist the patient to be as comfortable as possible, i.e., help withmoving and positioning the patient using appropriate equipment.

Assist with checking pain levels and requesting pain relievingmedication on patient's behalf.

Involve the patient in shared decision-making and obtain their consentbefore undertaking nursing procedures.

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It serves a population of around 470,000 people, a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £740 million.

RCHTis responsible forthe provision of services at three main sites with approximately 780 inpatient beds:

Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro

St Michael's Hospital in Hayle

West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as ourfacilities,andare committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles. This plays a vital part in attracting andretaininghighly skilled teams of doctors, nurses and other health professionals who support the care of well over half a million people each year.