Nursing Associate/Trainee NA/Advanced Healthcare Support Worker
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
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Job summary
Are you passionate about the delivery of high-quality nursing care In a Wound Clinic setting? Does wound healing and wound aetiology fascinate you?
We are seeking an enthusiastic and passionate Nurse Associate; Trainee Nurse Associate or Advanced Support Worker to fulfil an integral role within the North East & Bolsover Wound Clinic Team with clinics based at Clay Cross Hospital, Eckington Health Centre and Langwith Medical Centre. You may be required to support other wound clinics on occasions.
The working hours will be 8.30am-4.30pm, Monday to Sunday, including bank holidays.
As the service develops this may be adjusted to support service need.
Trainee Nurse Associate or Advanced Support Workers are required to be working towards or wiling to work towards the Nursing Associate qualification.
Main duties of the job
Working as a Nursing Associate within the wound clinics you will need to be passionate and enthusiastic about patient care putting patients at the heart of everything you do.
You will be working in a multi-professional team and will need to be able to think on the spot and be empathetic, communicating effectively with other staff and patients.
As a Nursing Associate within the wound clinic you will develop a level of expertise in the wound healing process, undertake lower limb compression bandaging and with support/supervision complete doppler assessments.
This role will require you to provide wound care for a wide variety of wounds and holistic person centred care for adults.
Working independently under the supervision of Registered Nurses within the wound clinics.
Nursing Associates/Advanced Support Workers are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment as a Nursing Associate.
Nursing Associates will adhere to the Nursing and Midwifery Code ofConduct 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 for nursing Associates.
About us
Our purpose is to provide Wound care 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
02 May 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£25,147 to £27,596 a year pa, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
842-ICS-4069-24-A
Job locations
Clay Cross Hospital
Market Street
Clay Cross
S45 9NZ
Employer details
Employer name
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Address
Clay Cross Hospital
Market Street
Clay Cross
S45 9NZ
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