Nursing Associate pilot programme
Being prepared for the future is vital to ensure we conti nue to deliver excellent care, so we are proud to be piloti ng the new nursing associate role, announced by the Government in 2015. This support role sits alongside existi ng healthcare support workers and fully- qualifi ed registered nurses to deliver hands-on care for pati ents. Its introducti on has the potenti al to transform the nursing and care workforce - with clear entry and career progression points.
Eileen O’Shea is one of ten healthcare support workers at our Trust following the two-year Nursing Associate pilot programme. Following an offi ce-based career, she decided at the age of 45 that it was ti me for a change. A carer role in a nursing home was her stepping stone to joining Hampshire Hospitals 10 years ago. Aft er moving into the role of senior healthcare support worker, she was given the opportunity to study as a nursing associate practi ti oner:
“It’s fantasti c to have this opportunity and I’m picking up a lot of new skills. I’m able to run a bay, taking some of the pressure off the nurses. I can also write notes, escalate issues to the medical team, and take responsibility for things like catheters.
“I’m really enjoying the course and would defi nitely recommend it. We look at things in more depth, learning not just what to do but why we do it and the implicati ons of treatments. I’m now considering training to be a nurse aft er I fi nish.
“There is a great team on the ward and the other staff have really helped me with my studies, including our clinical matron.”
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