Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Registered Nursing Associate (Band 4)

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Job summary

The West Norwich Neighbourhood Community Nursing Team are looking for an enthusiastic full time Band 4 Registered Norsing Associate to join our friendly, supportive teams of nurses, health care assistants, assistant practitioners and other nursing associates. You will be based at Norwich Community Hospital. The West Norwich Team covers the west side of Norwich including Costessy, Bowthorpe, Easton and Taverham.

The Community Nursing service treats patients in their own homes, including residential homes and supported living complexes. We also provide some services in a clinic setting including our leg ulcer clinic and catheter clinic.

Main duties of the job

  1. To provide and monitor safe, person centred care to patients in a range of care settings under the direction of a Registered Nurse, without direct supervision in line with an agreed plan of care.
  2. To support the registered nurse in the contribution to on-going assessment, treatment and care planning for patients
  3. To promote health and prevent ill health in patients and service users and contribute to integrated care
  4. To monitor the condition and health needs of patients in partnership with colleagues, families and carers, referring to others for reassessment, when required
  5. To actively contribute to an effective learning environment and support others in their learning
  6. To adhere to the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Conduct for Nurses, Midwives and Nursing Associates and work within their scope of practice following the professional standards of practice and behaviours for nurses, midwives and nursing associates and the standards of proficiency.

About us

Norwich Place is working alongside its commissioners and local service providers as part of the Primary Care Network to develop community based services that support patients to remain at home and receive the services they require in an effective and co-ordinated way.

Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in 2018, the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.

Details

Date posted

24 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

839-5602332-LR

Job locations

Norwich Community Hospital

Bowthorpe Road

Norwich

NR2 3TU


Job description

Job responsibilities

The workload requires a good range of clinical skills to be applied in managing our patients with varied health problems including diabetes management, traumatic and post-operative wound care, pressure ulcer prevention and management, catheter management, bowel care, palliative and end of life care.

Many of our patients will have complex multiple pathologies and so we aim to provide holistic, patient centred assessments and deliver individualised care.

Full training will be given to gain competency in the clinical skills required, as well as a comprehensive induction period.

You will demonstrate an understanding of the role of community nursing. NCH&C is committed to the development of future health clinicians and there will be an expectation that alongside their clinical responsibilities the Band 4 Registered Nursing Associate will support students and apprentices in the role of supervisor and eventually as an assessor. You will live, breathe and promote NCH&Cs Behaviour Framework.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The workload requires a good range of clinical skills to be applied in managing our patients with varied health problems including diabetes management, traumatic and post-operative wound care, pressure ulcer prevention and management, catheter management, bowel care, palliative and end of life care.

Many of our patients will have complex multiple pathologies and so we aim to provide holistic, patient centred assessments and deliver individualised care.

Full training will be given to gain competency in the clinical skills required, as well as a comprehensive induction period.

You will demonstrate an understanding of the role of community nursing. NCH&C is committed to the development of future health clinicians and there will be an expectation that alongside their clinical responsibilities the Band 4 Registered Nursing Associate will support students and apprentices in the role of supervisor and eventually as an assessor. You will live, breathe and promote NCH&Cs Behaviour Framework.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification
  • Registered Nursing associate on the NMC register

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a health / care setting

Desirable

  • Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of the multi-disciplinary team

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to work effectively as a team player as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
  • Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
  • IT skills
  • Ability to deal with unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact
  • Ability to use own initiative
  • Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
  • Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing (Making Every Contact Count)
  • Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities

Desirable

  • 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
  • Experience of using SystmOne

Communication

Essential

  • Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
  • Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times
  • Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers.

Personal Attributes and Behaviours

Essential

  • Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.

Other

Essential

  • Ability to work a variety of shift patterns
  • Community posts- Must hold full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle

Desirable

  • Must hold full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification
  • Registered Nursing associate on the NMC register

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a health / care setting

Desirable

  • Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of the multi-disciplinary team

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to work effectively as a team player as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
  • Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
  • IT skills
  • Ability to deal with unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact
  • Ability to use own initiative
  • Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
  • Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing (Making Every Contact Count)
  • Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities

Desirable

  • 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
  • Experience of using SystmOne

Communication

Essential

  • Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
  • Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times
  • Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers.

Personal Attributes and Behaviours

Essential

  • Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.

Other

Essential

  • Ability to work a variety of shift patterns
  • Community posts- Must hold full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle

Desirable

  • Must hold full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Norwich Community Hospital

Bowthorpe Road

Norwich

NR2 3TU


Employer's website

https://www.norfolkcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Norwich Community Hospital

Bowthorpe Road

Norwich

NR2 3TU


Employer's website

https://www.norfolkcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Operations Manager

Lauren Peall

lauren.peall@nchc.nhs.uk

07775542705

Details

Date posted

24 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

839-5602332-LR

Job locations

Norwich Community Hospital

Bowthorpe Road

Norwich

NR2 3TU


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