Job summary
The Nursing Associate works 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 Nursing Associate assumes responsibility for their workload.
The Nursing Associate works as part of a team, delivering health and social care that focuses on the holistic needs of service users.
Main duties of the job
o To work as part of the community team delivering health care that focuses on the direct need of service users, within the home environment or appropriate care setting.
o To carry out specific clinical tasks and responsibilities as delegated by registered practitioners.
o You will be part of an MDT, working with and supporting all members of that team both within and external to the directorate.
o Supervision and teaching of junior staff will be part of the role.
About us
Newton Abbot Community Nurses are looking for motivated and enthusiastic Band 4 Nursing Associate to join the team. We are a large but supportive team who enjoys mentoring team members and students and is passionate about delivering quality care to the housebound patients. We work in an integrated way with allied health care professionals within the locality and our nursing team covers both Community and Intermediate care visits providing a breadth of nursing experience.
We deliver high quality care to the housebound patients in our locality (that incorporates Bovey Tracey and Chudleigh area) and work as part of multi-disciplinary team and in partnership with primary care and secondary care. We are a motivated and caring team to both patients and colleagues. The team is flexible and promotes a healthy work/home life balance.
We are looking for a Band 4 NA who is compassionate, enjoys a challenge and is skilled in the delivery of holistic nursing care. We have an established training and induction plan for all new team members and experience in the community is preferable but not essential.
You will be expected to work flexibly between the hours of 7am and 7pm, 7 days a week, (mostly 7.5 hours shifts) including weekends and bank holidays, across Community nursing and Intermediate Care (nursing) to meet the needs of the Service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will primarily support the community nurse team in delivering nursing 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.
Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification.Ability to travel efficiently around the Bay is important in order to carry out your duties (e.g. Full driving licence and access to vehicle).Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will primarily support the community nurse team in delivering nursing 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.
Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification.Ability to travel efficiently around the Bay is important in order to carry out your duties (e.g. Full driving licence and access to vehicle).Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Foundation Degree (FdSc in Healthcare Practice (Nursing Associate)
- NMC registration
Desirable
- Experience in a Community Setting
Knowledge and Skills
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 multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to support the development of junior staff and students on placement
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Foundation Degree (FdSc in Healthcare Practice (Nursing Associate)
- NMC registration
Desirable
- Experience in a Community Setting
Knowledge and Skills
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 multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to support the development of junior staff and students on placement
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
