IPU Nursing Associate
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
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| Salary: | £27,568 to £31,813 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Hastingwood, CM17 9JX |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 23 Oct 2026 |
Summary
To be a safe practitioner and within the parameters of their competence as defined by the NMC Code of Conduct for Nurses, Midwives and Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates (NMC, 2018) and Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates (2018) To carry out holistic needs assessments. To develop, update and monitor the individualised care plans ensuring they are patient centred and support the individual patient needs. To deliver high quality palliative and nursing care interventions that are responsive to the individual patients requirements. To communicate effectively with patients and families, ensuring they are actively involved with their own care planning. To support patients and families through grief and loss and the life changing consequences of a palliative diagnosis. To actively involve carers with practical nursing skills and enable them to support the patient. To monitor patients for symptoms and administer prescribed medication, referring for senior advice when appropriate. To undertake various nursing skills (once assessed as competent to do so) as required such as insertion and removal of catheters etc. To ensure that all documentation in relation to patient care is accurate and completed contemporaneously. To liaise with appropriate members of the multi- professional team (internal and external to the organisation) in order to ensure co-ordination and continuity of care on discharge and a smooth transition between different care settings. To work as part of the multi-professional team and to assist in the regular evaluation and planning of care at all team meetings. To ensure that all equipment used within the IPU is clean and in good order in accordance with infection control and health and safety policies and procedures. To access staff support and clinical supervision for personal professional effectiveness and development. To work within other clinical areas within the hospice as required by the service and if the need arises. To be practice within his/her scope of competency, seeking support and advice as required. To be aware of his/her accountability and limitations in order to ensure safe practice