Nursing Associate - Outpatients

The post holder will work within the Clinical Outpatient Department. They will be responsible for the management and co-ordination of patients attending the Clinical Outpatients Department, working with experienced Health Care Assistants in clinic areas and undertaking venepuncture. The post holder will work closely with the Clinicians for a variety of Specialty areas, Surgery, Rheumatology, Cardiology and Respiratory, Neurology and Neurosurgery and ENT to provide treatment and will coordinate the bust Clinical Outpatient department ensuring patients achieve a positive patient experience whilst in our care. You will supervise and support junior members of the team and pre-registration nursing students to ensure safe and effective care is always delivered. Prospective candidates are welcome to arrange brief, informal visits to meet the team and learn more about the role's environment.,

• Coordinate the Clinical Outpatients Department ensuring safe staffing skill mix across all areas.
• You will assist in the management and organisation of work, as required, ensuring effective communication is always maintained and will provide support to Health Care Assistants.
• You will play a key role in the education, development, mentorship and supervision and assessment of all learners.
• You will undertake nursing interventions consistent with evidence based practice, transferring and applying knowledge and skills to meet patients' needs
• Be able to work collaboratively with all members of the MDT (Multi-Disciplinary Team) and to make referrals as appropriate
• To provide support and care for the patient and his/her family respecting their need for privacy and dignity
• To monitor the effectiveness of nursing care and adjust the programmes of care where indicated
• To utilise highly developed clinical skills specific to speciality
• You will practice in accordance with the professional, ethical and legal framework for nursing
  
  The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.