Nursing Associate

East Coast Community Healthcare CIC

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Job summary

EXCITING OPPORTUNITY, NOT TO BE MISSED! Are you a registered Nursing Associate passionate about the delivery of effective person centred care? Are you committed to delivering care closer to home? Do you relish the opportunity to provide nursing care to people in their own homes? Have you considered community nursing?

The Great Yarmouth and Northern Villages PCH are looking for an enthusiastic Nursing Associate to join their busy team, which covers Great Yarmouth and the surrounding villages.

We welcome applications from experienced staff wishing for a change in direction and from new registrants who we offer a supportive environment to complete a robust Preceptorship programme.

The team describes working in the community:

You get to know your patients really well and give continuity of care because of caseload management.

Able to manage own time which gives you longer with the patients and their family

Main duties of the job

Community nursing offers a different experience to traditional ward based nursing; it does provide the opportunity to deliver a wide range of nursing interventions to people in their own home and within residential care. As a community nurse you will develop confidence and become expert in clinical skills including wound care and have the opportunity to deliver end of life care for people in their preferred place.

The community nursing service is commissioned to provide a 24/7 service. The core hours are between 08.00 - 16.30 hours, early and late shift patterns are also part of the working week. Applicants will be required to participate in working other shifts as part of the role including weekend and bank holiday working on a rotational basis.

Next steps - If you are interested in this position please contact; Lead Nurse Melanie Barnard melanie.barnard1@nhs.net to discuss further or arrange an informal visit.

About us

ECCH is well established health care provider and has been successfully delivering NHS care within the community since 2011. We provide a range of NHS, community health and social care services predominantly across the easterly region of the Norfolk/Suffolk borders.

We are aligned to NHS terms and conditions, and offer many employee benefits, to find out more about us visit our website - www.ecch.org. We are a social enterprise and staff owned organisation which means staff can opt to be shareholders and have a real say in how ECCH is run and evolves to deliver healthcare for the future.

At the heart of our ambition, we work in partnership with and for the community to become the provider and employer of choice for community healthcare.

We encourage you to apply as early as possible as this job may close earlier than the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received.

Date posted

18 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B9849-033-24

Job locations

Northgate Hospital

Northgate Street

Great Yarmouth

Norfolk

NR30 1BU

Job description

Job responsibilities

Under the supervision and working in partnership with a registered nurse provide and deliver a high standard of nursing care contributing to the on-going assessment, provision and monitoring of care based on evidence and working in partnership with the multidisciplinary team.

Provide compassionate, safe and effective care and support to patients in a range of care settings.

Monitor the condition and health needs of patients within their care on a continual basis in partnership with patients, families and carers, ensuring appropriate escalation to a registered nurse when required.

Support patients to improve and maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health and well-being.

Ensure personal and social needs are met and be able to care for a patients nursing needs undertaking routine procedures including Venepuncture, ECG recording, Measuring and interpreting blood glucose levels, recording and interpreting vital signs, continence care, bladder and bowel care, pressure area care, wound care, nutrition, hydration, foot care, skin integrity.

Identify and report changes in a patients condition to a registered nurse.

Prioritise and manage own workload, recognising where elements of care can safely be delegated to other colleagues, carers and family members.

Provide and receive sensitive information concerning a patients medical condition.

Work with the registered nurse and engage with other agencies and community teams to ensure a safe, individualised approach to the admission and discharge of patients.

Maintain accurate, contemporaneous patient records in line with Trust policy and the NMC Code.

Provide effective evidence based care for service users under the guidance of a registered nurse.

Governance and professional standards.

Communication

Communicate effectively with dignity and respect to all patients, relatives and others giving consideration to potential barriers to understanding.

Communicate effectively with colleagues, providing clear verbal, digital or written information and instructions when sharing information, delegating or handing over responsibility for care.

Recognise and report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes.

Report accidents, incidents, near misses or complaints following the Organisations policies/procedures.

Contribute to a culture where all staff feel safe to raise their concerns [and that] speaking up about what these are a normal part of their routine.

Medicines Management and Administration

Recognise the effects of medicines, allergies, drug sensitivity, side effects, contraindications and adverse reactions.

Undertake safe and effective administration and optimisation of medicines in accordance with

Trust policy and the NMC standards of proficiency for nursing associates.

Administer medicines via the following routes, oral, topical, rectal, subcutaneous and intramuscular in line with NMC Standards and local policies.

Comply with the Organisations policy in relation to any safety critical medicines to be administered

by Nursing Associates.

Monitor the condition and health needs of patients within their care following administration of

medication. Recognise and report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care

outcomes related to medicines management.

Education & Development

Comply with mandatory competencies in line with the Organisations policy.

To engage in a preceptorship period that includes achieving the Nursing Associate Medicines Management Competency framework.

Maintain own continuing professional development in accordance with NMC continuing professional development requirements and contribute to formulation of own objectives and personal development plan.

Support, supervise, teach (where appropriate) and act as a role model to trainee nursing associates, student nurses, healthcare support workers and new staff members, promoting reflection and providing constructive feedback.

Contribute to the maintenance of the learning environment.

Adopt a reflective approach to own practice with a view to continually improve.

Undertake further training as required, prior to carrying out any additional duties identified as relevant to role, to comply with the Organisations policies and procedures.

Research and Development

Identify relevant sources of evidence to inform practice.

Critically consider and analyse their own practice in light of best available evidence.

Contribute to surveys, audits, research activity as required to own role, supporting recommended

changes in practice.

Professional

Comply with the NMC regulations relating to revalidation to maintain NMC registration.

Act as a professional role model and in accordance with the NMC Code and the NMC Standards for Nursing Associates.

Act in accordance with all organisational policies and procedures and within expected values and behaviours.

Actively participate in and attend ward/unit meetings.

All roles within East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) require staff to demonstrate our Values and Signature Behaviours in the care and service they provide to patients, service users, stakeholders and colleagues. All members of staff should consider these as an essential part of their job role.

Our Values outline the core behaviours that we can all achieve and are summarised as an acronym within the word CARE. These stand for: Compassion, Action, Respect and Everyone.

Underpinning our Values are our Signature Behaviours which highlight by taking the right actions we continue to build a strong culture. Our four Signature Behaviours are: Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together.