Job summary
Are you looking to develop your career in general practice? We are looking to recruit a Nursing Associate to join our existing teams within our GP Practices. This is an exciting opportunity to join HTFT Primary Care team.
Within our GP practices we constantly strive to deliver patient-centred care using a multi-disciplinary approach.
Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate that they can work as part of a team, have very good communication and organisational skills.
Main duties of the job
- The registered Nursing Associate will work as part of the Nursing workforce supporting Registered Nurses to deliver high quality, person centred, compassionate care to patients.
- They will be part of the multi-disciplinary team delivering planned care to a group of patients working within the standards of proficiency outlined by the Nursing and Midwifery Council and in accordance with Trust policies and protocols.
- They will demonstrate the ability to work effectively as part of a team and provide support/ guidance to less experienced staff/ learners within the clinical environment as needed and delegate care if appropriate
- To supervise/support identified healthcare assistants
- To promote the health and wellbeing of patients
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information with regard to this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information with regard to this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
- IT skills for email, online staff record and learning system, clinical ordering systems, patient record systems.
- A good understanding of Community Nursing
- Demonstrates understanding of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing interdisciplinary team, and organisation.
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and care plans
Desirable
- Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)
- Experience of administering prescribed medicines safely and appropriately
- Understanding or application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
- A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical and service area
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of working with patients to promote their physical and mental wellbeing through health promotion.
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of working within the service area
- Experience of using SystmOne
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Evidence of effective inter-personal communication skills
- Development of supportive relationships with patients, carers and other professionals
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
- IT skills for email, online staff record and learning system, clinical ordering systems, patient record systems.
- A good understanding of Community Nursing
- Demonstrates understanding of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing interdisciplinary team, and organisation.
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and care plans
Desirable
- Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)
- Experience of administering prescribed medicines safely and appropriately
- Understanding or application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
- A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical and service area
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of working with patients to promote their physical and mental wellbeing through health promotion.
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of working within the service area
- Experience of using SystmOne
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Evidence of effective inter-personal communication skills
- Development of supportive relationships with patients, carers and other professionals
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Humber Primary Care
Providence Place
Bridlington
YO15 2QW
