Job summary
***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested***
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and innovative individual. The Community team works with individuals who have a learning disability, with additional complex and high risk needs.
The Community Team at BCHC is an MDT that work collaboratively to support adults in the community of Birmingham with learning disabilities, this encompasses a variety of complex and challenging behaviours which would give the ideal candidate a great opportunity to develop their skills and create a fantastic career pathway through the specialty. The successful candidate will work independently under the leadership of registered nurses, working within the sphere of nursing.
Main duties of the job
If you are considering a career outside of the hospital environment then you may opt for a Specialist Learning Disability Multi Disciplinary Community Team. This is a fast paced intensive service with significant demand, we need Nursing Associates who can think independently, make decisions and bridge our Support Workers and Registered Professionals. You will be working independently in people's own homes and clinic settings delivering care planned and evaluated by our Registered Nurses. You need be confident in your own decision making and ready to make a difference in this new role. You will have a extensive experience within Learning Disabilities. Car Driver and access to a car for work purposes essential. Flexible working will be considered.
In return for your dedication and commitment we offer a wide variety of opportunities to develop your career potential.
About us
Be Part of Our Team...
BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
We welcome your clinical skills, holistic thinking and ability to collaborate with the wider multi-professional team to shape care for our patients. We are looking for a Nursing Associate that has a breadth of knowledge across the fields of nursing, providing holistic and person centred care and support for people of all ages in a variety of settings. The successful candidate will work independently under the leadership of registered nurses, working within the sphere of nursing.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We welcome your clinical skills, holistic thinking and ability to collaborate with the wider multi-professional team to shape care for our patients. We are looking for a Nursing Associate that has a breadth of knowledge across the fields of nursing, providing holistic and person centred care and support for people of all ages in a variety of settings. The successful candidate will work independently under the leadership of registered nurses, working within the sphere of nursing.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
- Health & Social Care qualification, level 2/3
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- oUndertake clinical tasks including Electro Cardio Gram and Venopuncture.
- oUnderstanding 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.
- oUnderstands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
- oKnowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice.
- oUnderstand requirements for NMC professional revalidation.
- oUnderstanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans.
personal qualities
Essential
- oAbility to organise and prioritise own delegated workload. oAbility to deal with non- routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact.
- oAbility to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- oAbility to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues. .
- oAbility to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting
Desirable
- oAbility to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities.
other job requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel across sites
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
- Health & Social Care qualification, level 2/3
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- oUndertake clinical tasks including Electro Cardio Gram and Venopuncture.
- oUnderstanding 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.
- oUnderstands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
- oKnowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice.
- oUnderstand requirements for NMC professional revalidation.
- oUnderstanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans.
personal qualities
Essential
- oAbility to organise and prioritise own delegated workload. oAbility to deal with non- routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact.
- oAbility to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- oAbility to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues. .
- oAbility to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting
Desirable
- oAbility to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities.
other job requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel across sites
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).
