Job summary
We are a large PCN covering Nuneaton and Bedworth, with 16 member practices which supports a population of over 120,000 patients.We are looking to build on our
established PCN Workforce and to recruit 3 Trainee Nurse Associates
to join our team.
You will work as an active member of the multidisciplinary team supported by RGNs and other practice-based clinicians. You will deliver care within the boundaries of your role, focussing on identification and monitoring of long-term conditions and the enhancement of patient access to care.
This is a 2 year developmental role. As an apprentice you will work towards progression into the post of Nursing Associate, through successful completion of the Nurse Associate training programme, which includes the attainment of a level 5 Foundation Degree equivalent qualification. The Nurse Associate apprenticeship combines both academic and work-based learning in their clinical workplace. You will also experience working in alternative settings on bespoke placements, to fulfil all the requirements of the programme, and registration will be with the NMC.
Main duties of the job
You will have an understanding of the
nursing process and be able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes
of care to improve health and well-being and meet the healthcare needs of
individuals and groups after initial training at University.
You will be an integral part of the nursing team within a practice and link in with other roles, for example Pharmacists, Social Prescribers and Care Coordinators.
About us
We are a growing Primary Care Network (PCN) that currently employs in excess of 40 PCN staff across a number of roles including Pharmacists, Mental Health Practitioners, Dietitians, Physician Associates, First Contact Physiotherapists, Social Prescribers, Care Coordinators and Health and Wellbeing Coaches.
We work very closely with our 16 member practices to ensure that our PCN staff are supported and valued.
We are a dynamic and forward-thinking PCN with several projects already up and running to support patient care and a number of others currently in the planning/implementation phases. Some of these include partnership working with organisations within the locality.
Working hours will be Monday to Friday during normal surgery opening hours and we offer access to the NHS Superannuation pension scheme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose/Summary
To
work as a member of the General Practice Nursing team, under the guidance of a
Registered Nurse, support the organisation and facilitation of clinical care in
a holistic and proactive manner to patients registered at the member practices.
To
maintain a high professional standard of nursing care in adherence to all
Practice protocols/policies & guidelines, as well as to provide nursing assistance
to the GPs and other members of the primary healthcare team.
The
role of the Trainee Nurse Associate needs to be flexible in line with the
present atmosphere for change within the health service delivery. It is
essential that the Trainee Nurse Associate works within their own level of
competency and expand her/his role in accordance with practice requirements and
own scope of practice.
Key Responsibilities:
- You will have an understanding of the nursing process after initial
training at University and be able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate
programmes of care to improve health and well-being and meet the healthcare
needs of individuals and groups.
- Prioritise health problems and
intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex scenarios.
- Demonstrate an ability to work under
pressure, prioritising workload effectively.
- Demonstrate an ability to use a
problem-solving approach within limits of your competence.
- Demonstrate an ability to provide
holistic patient centred care.
- Work in a solution- focused way as
part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Promote holistic healthcare and work
in partnership with other agencies.
- Access and participate in supervision
of student nurses and other trainees on completion of your training.
- Identify and take appropriate action/make appropriate referrals in any
situation where there may be vulnerability, safeguarding or health concerns
Education, Training
& Development:
- Understands and demonstrates the
characteristics of a role model to members in the team and/or service.
- Demonstrates understanding of the
mentorship process and will participate in appraisal.
- Demonstrates ability to conduct teaching
and assessment effectively according to a learning plan with supervision from
more experience colleagues.
- Demonstrates self-development through
continuous professional development activity.
- Participates in the delivery of formal
education programmes; inspiring others to be positive in their support of
continuous improvement
Confidentiality:
- In
the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to
gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other
matters. They do so in confidence and
have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
- In
the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder
may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their
carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information
relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information
from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
- Information
relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the
business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in
accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to
confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data
Health
& Safety:
The
post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others
health, safety and security. This will include:
- Using
personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines.
- Identifying
the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way
that manages those risks.
- Making
effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.
- Using
appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and
safe way and free from hazards.
- Actively
reporting of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when
recognised.
- Keeping
own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, assisting in the
maintenance of general standards of cleanliness consistent with the scope of
the job holders role.
- Undertaking
periodic infection control training (minimum annually).
- Reporting
potential risks identified
Equality
and diversity:
The
post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers
and colleagues, to include:
- Acting
in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them
in a way that is consistent with PCN/practice procedures and policies, and
current legislation.
- Respecting
the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.
- Behaving
in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and
respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
This
job description is intended as a basic guide to the scope and responsibilities
of the post and is not exhaustive. It will be subject to regular review and
amendment as necessary in consultation with the post holder.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose/Summary
To
work as a member of the General Practice Nursing team, under the guidance of a
Registered Nurse, support the organisation and facilitation of clinical care in
a holistic and proactive manner to patients registered at the member practices.
To
maintain a high professional standard of nursing care in adherence to all
Practice protocols/policies & guidelines, as well as to provide nursing assistance
to the GPs and other members of the primary healthcare team.
The
role of the Trainee Nurse Associate needs to be flexible in line with the
present atmosphere for change within the health service delivery. It is
essential that the Trainee Nurse Associate works within their own level of
competency and expand her/his role in accordance with practice requirements and
own scope of practice.
Key Responsibilities:
- You will have an understanding of the nursing process after initial
training at University and be able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate
programmes of care to improve health and well-being and meet the healthcare
needs of individuals and groups.
- Prioritise health problems and
intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex scenarios.
- Demonstrate an ability to work under
pressure, prioritising workload effectively.
- Demonstrate an ability to use a
problem-solving approach within limits of your competence.
- Demonstrate an ability to provide
holistic patient centred care.
- Work in a solution- focused way as
part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Promote holistic healthcare and work
in partnership with other agencies.
- Access and participate in supervision
of student nurses and other trainees on completion of your training.
- Identify and take appropriate action/make appropriate referrals in any
situation where there may be vulnerability, safeguarding or health concerns
Education, Training
& Development:
- Understands and demonstrates the
characteristics of a role model to members in the team and/or service.
- Demonstrates understanding of the
mentorship process and will participate in appraisal.
- Demonstrates ability to conduct teaching
and assessment effectively according to a learning plan with supervision from
more experience colleagues.
- Demonstrates self-development through
continuous professional development activity.
- Participates in the delivery of formal
education programmes; inspiring others to be positive in their support of
continuous improvement
Confidentiality:
- In
the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to
gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other
matters. They do so in confidence and
have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
- In
the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder
may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their
carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information
relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information
from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
- Information
relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the
business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in
accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to
confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data
Health
& Safety:
The
post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others
health, safety and security. This will include:
- Using
personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines.
- Identifying
the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way
that manages those risks.
- Making
effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.
- Using
appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and
safe way and free from hazards.
- Actively
reporting of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when
recognised.
- Keeping
own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, assisting in the
maintenance of general standards of cleanliness consistent with the scope of
the job holders role.
- Undertaking
periodic infection control training (minimum annually).
- Reporting
potential risks identified
Equality
and diversity:
The
post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers
and colleagues, to include:
- Acting
in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them
in a way that is consistent with PCN/practice procedures and policies, and
current legislation.
- Respecting
the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.
- Behaving
in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and
respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
This
job description is intended as a basic guide to the scope and responsibilities
of the post and is not exhaustive. It will be subject to regular review and
amendment as necessary in consultation with the post holder.
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
- - Experience of working in a GP practice
- - Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nurse Associate in context of the team and the organisation.
Personal Skills
Essential
- - Courteous, respectful and helpful and all times
- - Ability to work on own initiative
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of GCSE Maths and English at grade 9 to 4 (A to C) or Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English, with paper certificates as evidence.
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
- - Experience of working in a GP practice
- - Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nurse Associate in context of the team and the organisation.
Personal Skills
Essential
- - Courteous, respectful and helpful and all times
- - Ability to work on own initiative
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of GCSE Maths and English at grade 9 to 4 (A to C) or Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English, with paper certificates as evidence.
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.
