Nurse Associate
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
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Job summary
We have two exciting opportunities for Nursing Associates to join our District Nursing Teams, based in Staffa Team at Tibshelf and North Wingfield Team at Clay Cross hospital.
Staffa Team - 4 days a week
North Wingfield - 3 days a week
Integral to this role is the ability to communicate effectively, with sensitivity and compassion and to provide nursing expertise with patients in our community. Our District Nurses provide extensive support and nursing care to patients in South Hardwick.
Our District Nursing Team is a learning team who share experiences to improve patient care in a balanced and supportive way. We provide an array of services to our local community including many different types of wound care, end of life care, rehabilitation, disease/ medication management to support patients remain in their home.
In addition to this we work very closely with our therapy colleagues and local GP surgeries which provides a varied and interesting role in the community.
If you are ready for a change and wish to learn more about this role, please get in touch or visit for a look around!
Main duties of the job
Act in the best interest of the patients and their family;
Put people first and provide nursing care that is person centred, safe and compassionate;
Act professionally at all times in line with the organisation's values and behaviours;
Use the knowledge and experience to make evidence-based decisions and solve problems;
Recognise and work within the limits of their competence as defined by the NMC standards of proficiency for Nursing Associates;
Be able to identify own role boundaries;
Be responsible for own actions and omissions and escalate concerns appropriately.
About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.
During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.
Date posted
30 April 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£25,147 to £27,596 a year pa, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
842-ICS-4416-24
Job locations
Staffa Health
3 Waverley Street
Tibshelf
DE55 5PS
Employer details
Employer name
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Address
Staffa Health
3 Waverley Street
Tibshelf
DE55 5PS
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