Job summary
An exciting
opportunity has arisen to employ a Nursing Associate to our team. This role
will focus on the delivery of population based mental health care for the
community of Hereford City. You will be working alongside multi-disciplinary
teams of highly specialist practitioners and have direct relationships with the
Clozapine, Depot and Physical Health clinic. If you are seeking a role that
will encompass new ways of working that will be the future delivery of
community mental health care in England, then this is an opportunity you should
not miss. The post is for 37.5 hours a week (Monday to Friday), although we
would consider applications for 30 hours a week over 4 days. We will consider
applications from Trainee Nursing Associates who are in the 2nd year of their
training and due to qualify within the next 3 months.
Main duties of the job
The main
duties for a Nursing Associate within our team includes (but not limited to):
- Administering medication as prescribed, including depots and clozapine.
- Obtain
requested routine bloods/investigations; have an understanding of normal and
altered values, reporting adverse results. The predominant focus for bloods is
Clozapine clinic.
- Provide
and promote health education; support and encourage the patient to meet their
own health and wellbeing needs.
- Implement
and contribute care plans and risk assessments within the limits of own
knowledge and competence.
- Assist
and/or deliver groups to promote patient lifestyle and independence.
- Complete documentation accurately and
contribute to reports of patients activity and progress
- Participate in discussions about patient care including MDTs and supervision.
- Maintain
and develop skills through training and supervision.
- Liaise effectively and work collaboratively
with colleagues both in the team and outside of the team.
About us
We are community hospitals, neighbourhood teams and community health services across Worcestershire and the provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We work in partnership with other organisations to keep our community well at home for as long as possible.
We provide services for people of all ages, across a range of settings, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions.
We have an open and supportive culture, recognised by the CQC and other external regulators. We want you to thrive, offering you every opportunity to develop. We will support you; help you fulfil your ambitions with a varied and flexible training programme; and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We endeavour to offer an attractive work-life balance, with flexibility in our approach to help you get the most out of your career.
We
provide our staff with direct access to a wealth of resources to support their
wellbeing including wellbeing festivals and access to free online exercise
classes.
At the core of our values, we are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights. We take every opportunity to strengthen our approach to equality and diversity in delivering best patient care and the employment of our staff.
We would encourage you to visit the Trusts Recruitment Microsite, click the Employer Website link.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- The post holder will utilise best evidence in order to analyse and to undertake a core mental health assessment, Formulate, Plan, implement and evaluate care.
- The post holder will ensure that the physical health needs of individuals on their caseload are screened, monitored and appropriately responded to.
- The post holder will work collaboratively with colleagues, key partners and those within the local community to develop services to meet the mental health needs of the community.
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
- IT Qualifications
- CAVA or Assessors qualifications
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 dealing with the public in person and on the phone
- Experience in carrying out assigned duties/assisting qualified staff after training
- Experience in supervising others
Knowledge
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
- Understands requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
Additional Criteria
Essential
- High quality holistic approach to the care and support provided to clients in the community who have been identified as in need of community nurse support to enable them to exercise choice over their own lives
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- The post holder will utilise best evidence in order to analyse and to undertake a core mental health assessment, Formulate, Plan, implement and evaluate care.
- The post holder will ensure that the physical health needs of individuals on their caseload are screened, monitored and appropriately responded to.
- The post holder will work collaboratively with colleagues, key partners and those within the local community to develop services to meet the mental health needs of the community.
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
- IT Qualifications
- CAVA or Assessors qualifications
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 dealing with the public in person and on the phone
- Experience in carrying out assigned duties/assisting qualified staff after training
- Experience in supervising others
Knowledge
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
- Understands requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
Additional Criteria
Essential
- High quality holistic approach to the care and support provided to clients in the community who have been identified as in need of community nurse support to enable them to exercise choice over their own lives
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).
