Job summary
You will be a registered Nursing Associate and keen to work in community health as part of a district nursing team. You will be caring for mainly housebound patients in Newham and working a shift pattern Monday to Sunday (early shift is 8am - 4pm, late shift is 12pm - 8pm or long days 08am - 8pm).
You will receive full competency training during your induction, preceptorship (if you are newly qualified), monthly supervision and yearly appraisal. You will also have the opportunity to apply for a secondment to a registered nurse training programme.
You should be highly skilled in delivering compassionate care and reflective practice to ensure that your skills and knowledge are constantly updated.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic person who has excellent communication, IT literate and problem solving skills alongside a passion for patient centered care. Your main duties will include medication management, including insulin, wound care, pressure ulcer care, management of vital signs and nutritional status of patients, catheter care.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and person specification please see attached JD & PS.
For contact details please see below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and person specification please see attached JD & PS.
For contact details please see below.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Car Driver
- Motivated to providing the highest standards of care in a changing service
- Able to work on an internal rotation shift basis and flexible working
- Awareness of equal opportunities in the workplace
- Able to work within the accountability framework Personal Integrity
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- NMC Registered Nursing Associate
- Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Work experience relevant to the post
- Managing challenging and aggressive behaviour
- Working within a multidisciplinary team environment
- Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment and knowledge of methods to develop culturally sensitive practice
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Knowledge and Skills
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
- 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
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and monitor care
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Car Driver
- Motivated to providing the highest standards of care in a changing service
- Able to work on an internal rotation shift basis and flexible working
- Awareness of equal opportunities in the workplace
- Able to work within the accountability framework Personal Integrity
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- NMC Registered Nursing Associate
- Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Work experience relevant to the post
- Managing challenging and aggressive behaviour
- Working within a multidisciplinary team environment
- Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment and knowledge of methods to develop culturally sensitive practice
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Knowledge and Skills
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
- 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
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and monitor care
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).
