Job summary
Are you a Nursing Associate looking for a Community area of work?
Do you like working both autonomously, yet being well supported by a great team?
Then we have the role for you!
The Newmarket INT is one of six INTs in West Suffolk delivering proactive and reactive Community based care to our patients, the main office being within the Newmarket Hospital building. So you will get to work collaboratively with other WSFT colleagues.
As a Nursing Associate you will be expected not only to work within the patients home to deliver care, but in the clinic area also. Which is such a lovely blend of care environments and this gives you a feel of job satisfaction!
As a Nursing Associate within the Newmarket Nursing team you will also be working closely with our Therapy teams, Social Care teams, INT Coordinator, Administrative staff , Community Matrons and Social prescribers, just to name a few.
If you would like to come and meet the team informally, or if you have any questions about the role, do get in contact with us today:
Email - rachel.kolici@wsh.nhs.uk or pippa.sharp@wsh.nhs.uk
Phone - 07974854876
Main duties of the job
The role of the Registered Nursing Associate is to work with the multi professional team and the Registered Nurse contributing to the ongoing assessment of patients and providing and monitoring care in line with care plans which have been written and agreed by the Registered Nurse or therapist. You will be accountable for delivering compassionate, person centred, evidenced based care. You will monitor the condition and health needs of people within your care on a continual basis in partnership with the multi professional team, recognising and responding to changes in the patient's condition and escalating these in a timely way.
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main responsibilities of the Nursing Associate are:
- Being an accountable professional
- Promoting health and preventing ill health
- Provide and monitor care
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Perform a range of nursing procedures as described in the Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates (NMC 2018) and as determined by the needs of those being caring for.
This may include
venepuncture,
ECG recording,
measuring and interpreting blood glucose levels
recording and interpreting vital signs
continence care
bowel and bladder care
pressure area care and skin integrity
wound care
nutrition and hydration
foot care
Undertake further training as required to extend scope of practice and to expand knowledge, skills and ability to care for patients needs, whilst remaining within the boundaries of the organisations policies and protocols
- Work within a Team, and in accordance to Trust Values and behaviours.
- Improve Safety and Quality of care
- Contribute to Integrated care
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main responsibilities of the Nursing Associate are:
- Being an accountable professional
- Promoting health and preventing ill health
- Provide and monitor care
-
Perform a range of nursing procedures as described in the Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates (NMC 2018) and as determined by the needs of those being caring for.
This may include
venepuncture,
ECG recording,
measuring and interpreting blood glucose levels
recording and interpreting vital signs
continence care
bowel and bladder care
pressure area care and skin integrity
wound care
nutrition and hydration
foot care
Undertake further training as required to extend scope of practice and to expand knowledge, skills and ability to care for patients needs, whilst remaining within the boundaries of the organisations policies and protocols
- Work within a Team, and in accordance to Trust Values and behaviours.
- Improve Safety and Quality of care
- Contribute to Integrated care
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- oRegistered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- oNursing Associate foundation degree qualification
- oGCSE Grade A-C or grade 4 or above in Maths & English or Functional Skills level 2 Maths & English or recognised equivalent qualification in maths and English
Desirable
- oIntermediate life support
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- oExperience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- oInsight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- oExperience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Desirable
- oPrevious experience in similar care setting
- oSupporting supervision and assessment of students and new starters in the workplace
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oAbility to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
- oAbility to communicate effectively
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oFlexible approach to meet the demands of the service
- Frequent Travel Essential - You will need to travel, so you must either hold a full, current driving licence and have access to personal transport or meet the mobility requirements of the role through other reasonable and suitable means.
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- oRegistered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- oNursing Associate foundation degree qualification
- oGCSE Grade A-C or grade 4 or above in Maths & English or Functional Skills level 2 Maths & English or recognised equivalent qualification in maths and English
Desirable
- oIntermediate life support
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- oExperience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- oInsight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- oExperience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Desirable
- oPrevious experience in similar care setting
- oSupporting supervision and assessment of students and new starters in the workplace
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oAbility to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
- oAbility to communicate effectively
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oFlexible approach to meet the demands of the service
- Frequent Travel Essential - You will need to travel, so you must either hold a full, current driving licence and have access to personal transport or meet the mobility requirements of the role through other reasonable and suitable means.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
