Job summary
#CaretojoinusTSDFT as a Permanent Band 4 Nursing Associate?
The Nursing Associate within the sphere of nursing to provide a high quality of nursing care across the lifespan and fields of nursing. Working under the leadership of the Registered Nurse, the Nurse Associate assumes responsibility for their workload. As part of this role you will work as part of a team, delivering health and social care that focuses on the holistic needs of service users. The post holder will also work as part of the community team across both community nursing and intermediate care delivering health care that focuses on the direct need of service users, within the home environment or appropriate care setting.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will primarily support the community nurse team in delivering care to clients with long-term conditions and complex health and social care needs across the community nursing and Intermediate Care Service. You will also support the team in the facilitation of early discharge from hospital where appropriate. The successful applicant will demonstrate a range of clinical skills and competencies along with excellent communication skills providing advice and information to clients and carers with the aim of maintaining them in their own homes enabling maximum independence and optimum quality of life.
About us
We are a large and friendly team where you will have the opportunity to build upon and develop your existing clinical skills. This post requires you to be a team player but confident to work autonomously as required. The locality of Torquay and care delivery will be across this geographical area; so the post holder will be required to hold a full driving license and access to a car.
Our service runs from 07:00 - 19:00, 7 days a week with various shift patterns and weekend working on a rota basis
Why Work With Us
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Communicate effectively with colleagues across the MDT, providing clear verbal, digital or written information and instructions
- Contribute to ongoing patient/ service user assessment under delegation from a Registered Nurse, recognising when it is necessary to refer to others for reassessment
- Identify risks to safety or experience and take appropriate action, putting the best interests, needs and preferences of people first
- To contribute to the safety and quality agenda including research, audit and service evaluation
- To use and maintain resources efficiently and effectively
Please see our attached job description and person specification form for full details.
#caretojoinus
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Communicate effectively with colleagues across the MDT, providing clear verbal, digital or written information and instructions
- Contribute to ongoing patient/ service user assessment under delegation from a Registered Nurse, recognising when it is necessary to refer to others for reassessment
- Identify risks to safety or experience and take appropriate action, putting the best interests, needs and preferences of people first
- To contribute to the safety and quality agenda including research, audit and service evaluation
- To use and maintain resources efficiently and effectively
Please see our attached job description and person specification form for full details.
#caretojoinus
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Foundation Degree (FdSc in Healthcare Practice (Nursing Associate)
- Trust induction training
Desirable
- Experience in a Community Setting
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Understand and demonstrate evidence-based practice
- Understanding of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- Intermediate IT skills
- Understand and demonstrate the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing
Specific Skills
Essential
- Ability to work independently with a delegated caseload, use initiative whilst understanding limits of scope
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to support the development of less experienced staff
Requirements due to work environment/conditions
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times
- Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
- Participate in self appraisal and performance reviews
- Acts as an excellent role model by upholding and implementing good practice in the workplace
- Commits to maintaining personal development and meeting requirements of revalidation
- Meets requirements of all Nursing & Midwifery standards
- Exposure to unpleasant conditions for example body fluids, wounds
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Foundation Degree (FdSc in Healthcare Practice (Nursing Associate)
- Trust induction training
Desirable
- Experience in a Community Setting
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Understand and demonstrate evidence-based practice
- Understanding of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- Intermediate IT skills
- Understand and demonstrate the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing
Specific Skills
Essential
- Ability to work independently with a delegated caseload, use initiative whilst understanding limits of scope
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to support the development of less experienced staff
Requirements due to work environment/conditions
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times
- Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
- Participate in self appraisal and performance reviews
- Acts as an excellent role model by upholding and implementing good practice in the workplace
- Commits to maintaining personal development and meeting requirements of revalidation
- Meets requirements of all Nursing & Midwifery standards
- Exposure to unpleasant conditions for example body fluids, wounds
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.
