Job summary
The Bromsgrove Neighbourhood Team is a
friendly, fun loving, flexible and hardworking team who are looking for an
enthusiastic experienced or new nursing associate to join us at our base in Bromsgrove
at the Princess of Wales Community Hospital.
We are looking
for a dynamic Nursing Associate who is passionate about delivering a high
standard of compassionate nursing care in the community. We work closely with our GPs and work hard
at developing relationships with other primary care services as we draw on the
skills of our MDT colleagues to manage complex patients in a collaborative and
responsive way.
Your
induction will be tailored to your individual needs and help you gain
confidence with working in the community. We will provide you with resources to
develop and progress, continual professional development. career progression
support and a wide range of wellbeing initiatives. If you would like to discuss
informally if this is the right role for you, get in touch with Recruiting
Manager which can be found on the top right-hand side of the advert.
This is a full time role.
Please note the Trust will not routinely provide sponsorship to work for
this role.
Main duties of the job
The role will require:
The
ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels
Working
flexibly to provide the service delivery need across the local area (the
service operates from 7:30am 6:30pm, Monday to Sunday including bank
holidays)
An
enthusiastic, motivated and innovative thinker to become part of a primary care
facing community
The
ability to problem solve and manage time effectively
Experience
of working in a fast paced and varied environment
The
ability to travel to deliver care services
Your typical working day will
include home visits for adults over 18 years needing a range of nursing
interventions. These include caring for people reaching the end of their life,
managing their pain relief and other symptoms in a sensitive and compassionate
manner, all types of wound care- post operative wounds, leg ulcers, pressure
ulcers and complex dressing regimes - you will become expert in tissue
viability. Other skills required will be in administering injectable drugs including
via the intravenous route and holistic assessment of a persons needs, taking
in to account their environment and social circumstances.
Back at your base, you will be
involved in team meetings, goal/care planning and evaluation and handovers.
Your input is a valuable part of the teams work.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
-
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
-
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
-
Flexible and agile working opportunities
-
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
-
Wide range of supportive staff networks
-
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
Sharing
your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to
pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from
you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
Behave
consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these
on day to day basis.
Act as a role
model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of
professionalism.
Use their
initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work
and the service they provide to patients.
Work with the
wider nursing and health care team to:
Participate in
the delivery of patient care
Contribute
towards ward/department organisation
Give support to
registered nurses in the provision of a safe and caring environment
Assist in the induction, supervision and
training of Healthcare Support Workers and student nurses and nursing
associates.
Demonstrate a
level of skill and understanding which enables them to undertake specific tasks
delegated by the nurse/Allied Health Professional (AHP) in charge and in
accordance with relevant procedures, guidelines and policies. The post holder
will undertake both routine and specially identified tasks for which they have
been trained and assessed as competent.
It is expected
that Nursing Associates will be able to carry out all of the core competencies
outlined in the job description but their duties and competencies will vary
according to speciality agreed extended competencies. Similar or related duties
may be undertaken in support of the environment, which are not listed.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
Behave
consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these
on day to day basis.
Act as a role
model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of
professionalism.
Use their
initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work
and the service they provide to patients.
Work with the
wider nursing and health care team to:
Participate in
the delivery of patient care
Contribute
towards ward/department organisation
Give support to
registered nurses in the provision of a safe and caring environment
Assist in the induction, supervision and
training of Healthcare Support Workers and student nurses and nursing
associates.
Demonstrate a
level of skill and understanding which enables them to undertake specific tasks
delegated by the nurse/Allied Health Professional (AHP) in charge and in
accordance with relevant procedures, guidelines and policies. The post holder
will undertake both routine and specially identified tasks for which they have
been trained and assessed as competent.
It is expected
that Nursing Associates will be able to carry out all of the core competencies
outlined in the job description but their duties and competencies will vary
according to speciality agreed extended competencies. Similar or related duties
may be undertaken in support of the environment, which are not listed.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Additional Criteria
Essential
- The post holder will be required to work a full range of shifts including night shifts, weekends and Bank Holidays
- Able to carry out physical requirements of the role e.g. using mechanical hoists to move patients
- You understand that we will not routinely provide sponsorship to work for this role.
Knowledge
Essential
- 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
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation Degree Nursing Associate qualification
- NMC Nursing Associate registration
- GCSE English (grade A-C) or equivalent
- GCSE Maths (grade A-C) or equivalent
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience in prioritising own workload
- Experience in working without direct supervision
Desirable
- Previous experience as a Healthcare Support Worker involved in direct patient care in a care environment
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
- Experience of dealing with the public in person and on the phone
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Computer literate with applications such as Word/ Microsoft Office including email
- Able to support and reassure patients/carers in distress
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
- Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required
Person Specification
Additional Criteria
Essential
- The post holder will be required to work a full range of shifts including night shifts, weekends and Bank Holidays
- Able to carry out physical requirements of the role e.g. using mechanical hoists to move patients
- You understand that we will not routinely provide sponsorship to work for this role.
Knowledge
Essential
- 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
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation Degree Nursing Associate qualification
- NMC Nursing Associate registration
- GCSE English (grade A-C) or equivalent
- GCSE Maths (grade A-C) or equivalent
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience in prioritising own workload
- Experience in working without direct supervision
Desirable
- Previous experience as a Healthcare Support Worker involved in direct patient care in a care environment
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
- Experience of dealing with the public in person and on the phone
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Computer literate with applications such as Word/ Microsoft Office including email
- Able to support and reassure patients/carers in distress
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
- Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required
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).
