Job summary
Community Nurse Associate - Rapid Response Team - Band 4
£29,460 - £31,909 Inc HCAS per annum pro rata
Full-Time Hours 37.5 per week
The Community Nursing Associate will be a member of a designated Community Team and is responsible for ensuring the effective holistic provision of high quality nursing care to people in their own home and a clinic environment who are registered with a Bromley General Practitioner.
Rapid Response is our 2 hours hospital avoidance service within the Urgent Community Response Directorate in Bromley Healthcare for avoiding unnecessary hospital attendances and admissions. The service provides diagnosis, treatment and where identified acute monitoring of patients for up to 5 days in their usual place of residence using both face to face and virtual care in the London Borough of Bromley. Operating 7 days per week 8am to 8pm.
Our service is looking for a proactive and enthusiastic associate nurse who is excited to be part of our team who are willing/interested to progress their career.Rapid Response in Bromley Healthcare (BHC) is an excellent and recognised urgent response service and promote growth and development as one of our BHC strategy for career ambitions. The role of the Nursing associate would be predominantly for urgent blocked catheter/bloods and simple assessment working within scope of practice. Driving is an essential component of the job.
Proposed Interview Date beginning February 2024
Main duties of the job
1. To work within the Nursing Associate parameters of practice and deliver high quality, compassionate care to patients in their own homes/clinic environment
2. To work under the direction/delegation of a ANP/Senior Registered Nurse, in accordance with an individual care plan, with a focus on promoting health and independence
3. To carry out specific delegated clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction and supervision of ANP, ACP, a registered nurse or other registered health care professional and at times support our sister UCR services such as Bromley hospital at home where required.
4. To proactively monitor, and prioritise patients visits within a delegated caseload, making autonomous decisions within agreed competencies about patient care and seeking support from colleagues as appropriate
5. Work in an effective and organised manner demonstrating excellent time management and organisational skills to effectively deliver person-centred care for an allocated group of individuals
6. To contribute to the development of staff within the service through training and supervision
About us
Bromley Healthcare is a community interest company providing a wide range of services including community nursing services such as district nursing, health visiting to specialist nurses, as well as therapy services for children, young people, and adults.
Excellent benefits package available including various pension schemes, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, discounted electronics, access to EAP, high street discounts, Blue Light Card eligibility, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme and we are constantly looking to expand our staff benefits.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Part of the role will include:
- Catheter care/change
- Wound care and management
- Taking blood
- Completing full observations, calculating NEWS2 score and escalating as appropriate.
- Discuss findings with GP, ACP, Clinical Lead or relevant clinician.
- Escalating and contacting other services to refer - eg: LAS, Acute Frailty Unit, Ambulatory Care, Hospital At Home.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Part of the role will include:
- Catheter care/change
- Wound care and management
- Taking blood
- Completing full observations, calculating NEWS2 score and escalating as appropriate.
- Discuss findings with GP, ACP, Clinical Lead or relevant clinician.
- Escalating and contacting other services to refer - eg: LAS, Acute Frailty Unit, Ambulatory Care, Hospital At Home.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Nursing Associate Level 5 foundation degree qualification
- Community experience as part of multi-disciplinary team
- Able to take blood
- Able to manage and change catheter
- Able to manage and dress wounds
- Take full observations using NEWS2 score
Desirable
- Worked in Urgent Community Response team/hospital avoidance
- Knowledge of long term conditions appropriate to level
- Knowledge and understanding of risk tools, eg: medley, AMTS, MUST
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Nursing Associate Level 5 foundation degree qualification
Desirable
- Plans to progress to Nursing qualification
Skills
Essential
- Car driver with a current UK licence and access to a car for business purposes
- Ability to undertake and understand physiological measurements and observations e.g. pulse oximetry and general observations
- Understand importance of infection prevention and control inc PPE, ANTT, sharps
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multidisciplinary team
- Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting
Experience
Essential
- Community experience
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information.
- Knowledge and understanding of skin integrity (to appropriate level)
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Nursing Associate Level 5 foundation degree qualification
- Community experience as part of multi-disciplinary team
- Able to take blood
- Able to manage and change catheter
- Able to manage and dress wounds
- Take full observations using NEWS2 score
Desirable
- Worked in Urgent Community Response team/hospital avoidance
- Knowledge of long term conditions appropriate to level
- Knowledge and understanding of risk tools, eg: medley, AMTS, MUST
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Nursing Associate Level 5 foundation degree qualification
Desirable
- Plans to progress to Nursing qualification
Skills
Essential
- Car driver with a current UK licence and access to a car for business purposes
- Ability to undertake and understand physiological measurements and observations e.g. pulse oximetry and general observations
- Understand importance of infection prevention and control inc PPE, ANTT, sharps
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multidisciplinary team
- Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting
Experience
Essential
- Community experience
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information.
- Knowledge and understanding of skin integrity (to appropriate level)
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
