Job summary
Nursing Associate - Community - Band 4 - Bromley area
£29,460 - £31,909 Inc HCAS per annum pro rata
This role is community-based, clinic base is in Chislehurst.
The Community Nursing Associate will be a member of a designated Community Team and is responsible for ensuring the effective holistic provision of high quality nursing care to people in their own home and a clinic environment who are registered with a Bromley General Practitioner.
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.
Proposed interview date week commencing 6th November 2023
Main duties of the job
- 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 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 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
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. Salary is dependant on NHS experience and current banding/pay point. 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
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details relating to the role of Nursing Associate
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details relating to the role of Nursing Associate
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 and expertise
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
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
- Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and well-being.
- Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding (to appropriate level).
Desirable
- Knowledge of long term conditions (to appropriate level) - e.g. Diabetes, Heart failure, Respiratory.
Experience
Essential
- Community experience
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- 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 and general observations.
- Understand importance of infection prevention and control inc PPE, ANTT, sharps.
- Evidence of time management skills and ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
- 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.
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 and expertise
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
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
- Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and well-being.
- Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding (to appropriate level).
Desirable
- Knowledge of long term conditions (to appropriate level) - e.g. Diabetes, Heart failure, Respiratory.
Experience
Essential
- Community experience
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- 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 and general observations.
- Understand importance of infection prevention and control inc PPE, ANTT, sharps.
- Evidence of time management skills and ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
- 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.
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).
