Job summary
Nursing Associate (Community with a Diabetes Focus) - Band 4
£29,460 - £31,909 Inc HCAS Per annum pro rata
Full-time hours 37.5 per week
The Community Nursing Associate will be a member of a Primary Care Network (PCN) Team mainly focusing on diabetes and the prevention of diabetes in the community. They will be responsible for ensuring the effective holistic provision of high quality nursing care to people in a clinic and outreach environments who are registered with a Bromley General Practitioner.
Main duties of the job
Nursing Associates actively contribute to a patient's health and wellbeing through the delivery of holistic care, a whole-person approach which considers, and equally values, physical, psychological and public health needs, learning disabilities, social, economic, spiritual and other factors in the assessing, planning and delivery of care.
Providing all relevant competencies (to be developed in line with the requirements of the service) have been achieved, she/he will have delegated responsibility for a pre-agreed caseload under the supervision of a registered nurse within the Diabetes team, ensuring the patient's story is always known. The post holder is expected to work within the requirements of the 6 C's - Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage and Commitment.
About us
Bromley Healthcare is a community interest company providing a wide range of services including community nursing services such as district nursing, health visiting to specialist nurses, as well as therapy services for children, young people and adults. Being born from NHS Bromley's community provider unit we have been providing community services to the people of Bromley for many years and we have a wealth of experience.
Bromley Healthcare is a great place to work. The unique way we deliver services and offer everyone who works here a voice, means that your career with us will be rewarding.
Social Enterprises are a fairly new and exciting way to deliver healthcare, offering many of the traditional advantages of the NHS (such as excellent training and development) with the freedom for innovation by being able to reinvest any surpluses we make into the community.
Salary is dependant on NHS experience and current banding/pay point, applicants from outside the NHS will receive the start point of the salary scale in line with NHS terms & conditions.
Excellent benefits package available including various pension schemes, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, discounted electronics, access to EAP, high street discounts, Blue Light Card eligibility, opportunity to apply for low interest personal loans and an excellent lease car scheme and we are constantly looking to expand our staff benefits.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work within the Nursing Associate parameters of practice and deliver high quality, compassionate care to patients in their own homes/clinic environment.
To work with PCN colleagues to deliver care that will be focused on patients who have, or are at risk of developing diabetes by ensuring they are monitored and have access to receiving the diabetes care essentials.
To work under the direction/delegation of a Registered Nurse, in accordance with an individual care plan, with a focus on promoting health and independence
To carry out specific delegated clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse or other registered health professional
To proactively monitor, and prioritise patients appointments and visits within a delegated caseload, making autonomous decisions within agreed competencies about patient care and seeking support from colleagues as appropriate
Work in an effective and organised manner demonstrating excellent time management and organisational skills to effectively deliver person-centred care for an allocated group of individuals
To contribute to the development of staff within the service through training and supervision
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work within the Nursing Associate parameters of practice and deliver high quality, compassionate care to patients in their own homes/clinic environment.
To work with PCN colleagues to deliver care that will be focused on patients who have, or are at risk of developing diabetes by ensuring they are monitored and have access to receiving the diabetes care essentials.
To work under the direction/delegation of a Registered Nurse, in accordance with an individual care plan, with a focus on promoting health and independence
To carry out specific delegated clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse or other registered health professional
To proactively monitor, and prioritise patients appointments and visits within a delegated caseload, making autonomous decisions within agreed competencies about patient care and seeking support from colleagues as appropriate
Work in an effective and organised manner demonstrating excellent time management and organisational skills to effectively deliver person-centred care for an allocated group of individuals
To contribute to the development of staff within the service through training and supervision
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing Associate Level 5 foundation degree qualification
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
Professional Registration
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code and revalidation.
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
- Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and well-being.
- Demonstrates commitment to continuing professional development through further study.
- Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and well-being.
- Understanding of evidence based practice.
- Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding (to appropriate level).
Desirable
- Demonstrates knowledge of clinical governance and clinical effectiveness
- Knowledge and understanding of risk tools e.g. Medley, MUST, AMTS, FRAT
- Demonstrates an understanding of current issues relating to the NHS.
- Knowledge of long term conditions (to appropriate level) - e.g. Diabetes, Heart failure, Respiratory.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in clinical teams under appropriate supervision including as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Community experience
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information.
- Knowledge and understanding of skin integrity (to appropriate level)
Skills
Essential
- Ability to undertake and understand physiological measurements and observations e.g. pulse oximetry, peak flow, urinalysis and general observations.
- Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Evidence of IT and keyboard skills, including use of PC, IPads and other associated IT equipment
- Understand importance of infection prevention and control inc PPE, ANTT, sharps.
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Evidence of time management skills and ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
- Ability to deal with non- routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
- Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
- Car driver with a current UK licence and access to a car for business purposes.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Motivated, enthusiastic and able to motivate others
- Professional at all times
- To strive to improve the service you provide, suggesting changes to practice in line with best practice guidance.
- Approachable, Calm and objective.
- Good interpersonal skills , and Effective multi-disciplinary team working.
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with Bromley Healthcare Values.
- Ability to work a variety of shifts, a share of weekend, bank holidays.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing Associate Level 5 foundation degree qualification
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
Professional Registration
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code and revalidation.
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
- Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and well-being.
- Demonstrates commitment to continuing professional development through further study.
- Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and well-being.
- Understanding of evidence based practice.
- Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding (to appropriate level).
Desirable
- Demonstrates knowledge of clinical governance and clinical effectiveness
- Knowledge and understanding of risk tools e.g. Medley, MUST, AMTS, FRAT
- Demonstrates an understanding of current issues relating to the NHS.
- Knowledge of long term conditions (to appropriate level) - e.g. Diabetes, Heart failure, Respiratory.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in clinical teams under appropriate supervision including as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Community experience
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information.
- Knowledge and understanding of skin integrity (to appropriate level)
Skills
Essential
- Ability to undertake and understand physiological measurements and observations e.g. pulse oximetry, peak flow, urinalysis and general observations.
- Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Evidence of IT and keyboard skills, including use of PC, IPads and other associated IT equipment
- Understand importance of infection prevention and control inc PPE, ANTT, sharps.
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Evidence of time management skills and ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
- Ability to deal with non- routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
- Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
- Car driver with a current UK licence and access to a car for business purposes.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Motivated, enthusiastic and able to motivate others
- Professional at all times
- To strive to improve the service you provide, suggesting changes to practice in line with best practice guidance.
- Approachable, Calm and objective.
- Good interpersonal skills , and Effective multi-disciplinary team working.
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with Bromley Healthcare Values.
- Ability to work a variety of shifts, a share of weekend, bank holidays.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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 Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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 Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
