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The role of the Nursing Associate on Ward 1/Silver Heart Unit is to work with the multi professional team and the Registered Nurse contributing to the ongoing assessment, and providing and monitoring care in line with the service pathways for patients undergoing cardiac procedures. They will monitor the condition and health needs of people within their care on a continual basis in partnership with the multi-professional team.

The post holder will work on Ward 1 caring for patients pre and post interventional cardiac procedures. They will work independently, under the leadership of a Registered Nurse. They will contribute to the ongoing assessment and provide and monitor care in line with service pathways.

You will be expected to be a team player, reliable, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to manage your own workload in a fast-paced environment, be caring, considerate and respectful to our patients and have an interest in cardiology and an enthusiasm to learn.

• 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.
• Provide compassionate, safe and effective care and support to patients.
• Monitor the condition and health needs of patients, 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.
• 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.
• Prioritise and manage own workload, recognising where elements of care can safely be delegated to other colleagues, carers and family members
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous patient records in line with Trust policy and the NMC Code.
• 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.
• You will support the department in the achievement of all clinical governance requirements and participate in audit review

Bury Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. Rated as ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, our Fairfield site delivers innovative patient-centred care, and boasts an award-winning Stroke centre and Heart Care unit. Supported by our community services in Bury, a mix of professionals from health, social and voluntary sectors, Bury exemplifies the benefits of a joined-up approach to health and social care.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

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.