Job summaryThe Role of the Registered Nurse Associate Practitioner is to (assist and) support the qualified health professionals in ensuring optimal care for the patients and the success of the trust.The delivery of high quality, effective and compassionate health care to the patients of the Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust is the most important objective for the organisation**NMC PIN is required for this position**Main duties of the jobTo support the team (qualified practitioners) in the delivery of a seven day, twenty-four hour service, this includes:Providing effective evidence based care for patients referred to the service under the indirect supervision of qualified practitionersUsing personal effectiveness and knowledge to contribute to the development and delivery of a high quality, cost effective service.To work closely with the Multidisciplinary TeamTo promote a positive image of the trust, service and department.To complete the Band 4 competency framework within the identified time scaleAbout usOur vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesHappy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialoRegistered Nursing Associate on the NMC register. Or oAssociate practitioner with a health-related Foundation Degree e.g. Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care.oOR Overseas nursing qualification without NMC registration. Evidence of numeracy, literacy and IT skills - minimum national qualification level 2.DesirableoAssessed as competent to administer medications.oExtended clinical skills e.g. venesection/cannulation.oCare Certificate.Experience & KnowledgeEssentialoExperience of working under appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team.oExperience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information.oKnowledge of nursing procedures and practices in an acute hospital setting.Skills and AbilityEssentialoTo work within a team, delegate and escalate in line with role and scope of practice.oAbility to organise and prioritise own delegated workload.oAbility to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact.oAbility to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.oAbility to support, supervise, assess (if appropriate) and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within clinical setting.oInsight into how to evaluate own strengths and develop needs, seeking advice where appropriate.SkillsEssentialUnderstand and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code. Understands the requirements for NMC professional revalidation.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameHampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressRoyal Hampshire County HospitalRomsey RoadWinchesterSO22 5DGEmployer's websitehttps://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)