Nursing Associate

Midland Partnership Foundation Trust

NHS

Job summary

Are you driven by the desire to deliver excellent patient care?

Do you believe that the residents of Staffordshire deserve the best Community Nursing Service?

If so, we have just the opportunity for you!!

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Nursing Associate who has completed the TNA programme to join our district nursing teams within Staffordshire Community Services.

We want people who are committed to delivering high standards of care, are able to work as part of a team player, but also have the confidence to work independently without direct supervision. Rapid Response is a 24 hours service and covers every day of the year.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide nursing care to patients within their own homes and in clinic settings.

You must have effective communication and interpersonal skills, be prepared to work flexibly and collaboratively to meet the needs of the service and demonstrate a willingness to extend and develop your existing skills. In return, we will offer you development opportunities, clinical supervision and mentorship support and deliver a formal induction programme.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

Person Specification

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

Essential

• Effective communication skills, oral and written
• Ability to work within a team and develop others
• Able to commute to meet the needs of the job

Interests & Motivation to the Job

Essential

• Commitment to evidence based practice
• Keen to develop own skills and develop nursing practice
• Has up to date knowledge of current nursing issues and changes to NHS
• Research awareness

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Demonstrates a caring attitude to patient care
• Demonstrates a responsible attitude to their work
• Demonstrates respect for patient dignity
• Honest & Trustworthy
• Demonstrates attention to detail
• Able to cope with distressing or emotional circumstances
• Ability to work flexible e.g. internal rotation

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a community / acute hospital setting.
• Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
• Able to manage a group of patients
• Able to keep full and accurate records
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload.

Desirable

• Computer literate
• Competent in clinical skills i.e. venepuncture

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse Associate with NMC
• Evidence of professional development

About us

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) was formed in June 2018 when South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (SSSFT) acquired Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Partnership Trust (SSOTP). For further information please click on the Trust name above.

• The Trust works in partnership with the NHS programme ‘Step into Health’, supporting ex-service personnel into a career in the NHS.

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