Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a part time substantive Qualified Nursing Associate to join the York and Selby Memory service.
This is a newly created opening within our team that will support us to reduce the wait time for patients and their carers in accessing our high-quality memory assessment and diagnostic service. The role will involve medication monitoring, physical health checks, group work and building links with other services.
We are a small, enthusiastic and supportive team who consistently get excellent feedback from both patients and carers.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will support patients who have recently been prescribed medication following a diagnosis of dementia. They will run medication monitoring clinics under the supervision of a senior practitioner and be responsible for delivering physical health checks as needed. This service will also be offered in the patient's home environment, for those who are unable to attend clinics.
In addition, there will be opportunity to run Cognitive Stimulation therapy groups, build upon links with other services that support people with a diagnosis of dementia, to ensure patients and carers have access to good quality support following discharge from our service.
They will be a valued member of the team, working closely with senior practitioners and medics, with opportunity to attend the weekly multi-disciplinary team meeting. There will also be an expectation of engaging in supervision as outlined by the trust.
It is an exciting time to join the service as we work together as a team, and with other services, to find new ways of working to reduce our waiting list and further improve the experience of those that are referred to us.
Applicants must already have completed the Nursing Associate foundation degree and be a registered Nurse Associate on the NMC register.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description.
We would welcome the opportunity to provide further information and discussion about this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description.
We would welcome the opportunity to provide further information and discussion about this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
Desirable
- Qualification in assessment, supervision and teaching in clinical practice
Experience
Essential
- Up to date understanding of the scope of and role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and multidisciplinary 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.
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
- Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
Desirable
- Experience in a health care setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Skills
Essential
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- 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
- Ability to support, supervise and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting
- Must be able to demonstrate the English language proficiency level required for this post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
Desirable
- Qualification in assessment, supervision and teaching in clinical practice
Experience
Essential
- Up to date understanding of the scope of and role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and multidisciplinary 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.
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
- Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
Desirable
- Experience in a health care setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Skills
Essential
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- 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
- Ability to support, supervise and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting
- Must be able to demonstrate the English language proficiency level required for this post
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).
