Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Hiring for Education Associate Job at Oldham, England , UK Full Time

The post is to support training and education in our Nursing And Residential Care Facilities in Oldham in relation to End of Life and Palliative Care, the post holder will also work clinically with the Specialist Palliative Care Team and be supported by the Practice Education Team.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Qualified Nursing Associates to support training and education in our Nursing And Residential Care Facilities in Oldham in relation to End of Life and Palliative Care.

The post holder will support service improvements and education in practice within the Care Homes by:

• Keeping the people who using our services as safe as possible through the use of sound clinical skills and effective risk assessments.
• Ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence based policies and procedures.
• Ensuring the people using our services have a good experience by respecting, empowering, and working in partnership with people throughout the care planning process.

The main role of the education associate is to work within a community-based Practice Education Team in the implementation, delivery and evaluation of defined education programmes relating to end-of-life care.

The Nurse Associate will take responsibility for their own workload within a broad framework laid out by a Clinical Practice Educator. The post holder will be responsible for delivering defined training and education without direct supervision, but will have immediate access to a Clinical Practice Educator for advice and direction as required.

The work will take place in a variety of community settings including, nursing/residential homes and intermediate care units.

The post holder will often work in the community as a lone worker, in line with organisational lone worker policy.

In line with the Trust’s Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

Communications and Relationships

Communicate effectively with dignity and respect to all patients, relatives and others giving consideration to potential barriers to understanding.

Communicate effectively with colleagues, providing clear verbal, digital or written information and instructions when sharing information, delegating or handing over responsibility for care.

Recognise and report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes.

Report accidents, incidents, near misses or complaints following Trust policies/procedures.

Contribute to a culture where all staff feel safe to raise their concerns [and that] speaking up about what these are a normal part of their routine.

Analytical and Judgmental Skills

Under the supervision and working in partnership with a registered nurse provide and deliver a high standard of nursing care contributing to the ongoing assessment, providing and monitoring care based on evidence and working in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team

Planning and Organisational Skills

Prioritise and manage own workload, recognising where elements of care can safely be delegated to other colleagues, carers and family members.

Physical Skills

To safely undertake the following procedures to meet the patient’s nursing needs to include; undertaking routine procedures including venepuncture, ECG recording, measuring and interpreting blood glucose levels, recording and interpreting vital signs, continence care, bladder and bowel care, pressure area care, wound care, nutrition, hydration, foot care, skin integrity, mood identification (as outlined in the NMC Nursing Associate Skills Annex). Identify and report changes in a patient’s condition to a registered nurse.

Responsibility for Patient Care

Provide compassionate, safe and effective care and support to patients in a range of care settings.

Monitor the condition and health needs of patients within their care on a continual basis in partnership with patients, families and carers, ensuring appropriate escalation to a registered nurse when required.

Support patients to improve and maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health and well-being.

Promote comfort and well-being by ensuring that patients’ personal and social needs are met and be able to care for a patient’s nursing needs.

Provide and receive sensitive information concerning a patient’s medical condition.

Provide effective evidence based care for service users under the supervision of registered nurses in order to perform non-complex activities, in line with clinical governance and professional standards

Recognise the effects of medicines, allergies, drug sensitivity, side effects, contraindications and adverse reactions.

Undertake safe and effective administration and optimisation of medicines in accordance with Trust policy and the NMC standards of proficiency for nursing associates.

Administer medicines via the following routes, oral, topical, rectal, subcutaneous and intramuscular in line with NMC Standards and Trust policies.

Comply with Trust policy in relation to any safety critical medicines to be administered by Nursing Associates.

Monitor the condition and health needs of patients within their care following administration of medication.

Recognise and report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes related to medicines management.