Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a nurse associate to join our Primary Care Home (PCH) to deliver high quality care to the population of South Waveney which includes Beccles, Bungay, Halesworth and Southwold. .
If you are caring,compassionate and see nursing in the community as your career option, then this could be the job for you. We are seeking a passionate and motivated individual to join our team.
The PCH is a multidisciplinary team working closely with GP's and other community partners to provide an excellent standard of person centered care to adults in their own homes, residential care or clinic settings, supporting patients to self-manage whenever possible. The service uses SystmOne as a clinical IT system to support mobile working.
Previous experience of nursing in the community would be beneficial but is not an essential requirement. We will support you to transfer your existing knowledge and clinical skills as a registered nurse associate working in a different care environment.
The PCH is commissioned to provide a 24/7 service. The successful applicant will be required to work 5 X 7.5 hours shifts between the hours of 08:30 and 16:30. The post includes weekend and bank holiday working on a rotational basis.
Next steps - If you are interested in this position please contact Lead Nurse Shona Andrews Number on shona.andrews@ecchcic.nhs.net to discuss further or arrange an informal visit.
Main duties of the job
Within the PCH you will work in partnership with other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide planned and reactive community services. The post holder will provide clinical case management for a delegated caseload of patients living in the community who require nursing care.
The post holder is required to work autonomously at a level appropriate to clinical competence and within scope of professional practice.
The post holder will work under the supervision and working in partnership with a registered nurse, provide and deliver a high standard of nursing care contributing to the on-going assessment, provision and monitoring of care based on evidence and working in partnership with the multidisciplinary team.
About us
ECCH is well established health care provider and has been successfully delivering NHS care within the community since 2011. We provide a range of NHS, community health and social care services predominantly across the easterly region of the Norfolk/Suffolk borders.
We are aligned to NHS terms and conditions, and offer many employee benefits, to find out more about us visit our website - www.ecch.org. We are a social enterprise and staff owned organisation which means staff can opt to be shareholders and have a real say in how ECCH is run and evolves to deliver healthcare for the future.
At the heart of our ambition, we work in partnership with and for the community to become the provider and employer of choice for community healthcare.
We encourage you to apply as early as possible as this job may close earlier than the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- Under
the supervision and working in partnership with a registered nurse provide and
deliver a high standard of nursing care contributing to the on-going assessment,
provision and monitoring of care based on evidence and working in partnership
with the multidisciplinary team.
- Provide
compassionate, safe and effective care and support to patients in a range of
care settings.
- Monitor
the condition and health needs of patients within their care on a continual
basis in partnership with patients,
families and carers, ensuring appropriate escalation to a registered nurse when
required.
- Support
patients to improve and maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health and
well-being
- Ensure
personal and social needs are met and be able to care for a patients nursing
needs undertaking routine procedures including Venepuncture, ECG recording, Measuring
and interpreting blood glucose levels, recording and interpreting vital signs,
continence care, bladder and bowel care, pressure area care, wound care, nutrition,
hydration, foot care, skin integrity.
- Identify
and report changes in a patients condition to a registered nurse.
- Prioritise
and manage own workload, recognising where elements of care can safely be
delegated to other colleagues, carers and family members.
- Provide
and receive sensitive information concerning a patients medical condition.
- Work
with the registered nurse and engage with other agencies and community teams to
ensure a safe, individualised approach to the admission and discharge of
patients.
- Maintain
accurate, contemporaneous patient records in line with Trust policy and the NMC
Code.
- Provide
effective evidence based care for service users under the guidance of a
registered nurse.
- Governance
and professional standards.
Communication
- Communicate
effectively with dignity and respect to all patients, relatives and others
giving consideration to potential barriers to understanding.
- Communicate
effectively with colleagues, providing clear verbal, digital or written
information and instructions when sharing information, delegating or handing
over responsibility for care.
- Recognise
and report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care
outcomes.
- Report
accidents, incidents, near misses or complaints following the Organisations policies/procedures.
- Contribute
to a culture where all staff feel safe to raise their concerns [and that]
speaking up about what these are a normal part of their routine.
Medicines Management and
Administration
- Recognise
the effects of medicines, allergies, drug sensitivity, side effects,
contraindications and adverse reactions.
- Undertake
safe and effective administration and optimisation of medicines in accordance
with Trust
policy and the NMC standards of proficiency for nursing associates.
- Administer
medicines via the following routes, oral, topical, rectal, subcutaneous and intramuscular
in line with NMC Standards and local policies.
- Comply
with the Organisations policy in relation to any safety critical medicines to
be administeredby
Nursing Associates.
- Monitor
the condition and health needs of patients within their care following
administration ofmedication.
Recognise and report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in
poor care outcomes
related to medicines management.
Education & Development
- Comply
with mandatory competencies in line with the Organisations policy.
- To
engage in a preceptorship period that includes achieving the Nursing Associate
Medicines Management Competency framework.
- Maintain
own continuing professional development in accordance with NMC continuing professional
development requirements and contribute to formulation of own objectives and personal
development plan.
- Support,
supervise, teach (where appropriate) and act as a role model to trainee nursing
associates, student nurses, healthcare support workers and new staff members,
promoting reflection and providing constructive feedback.
- Contribute
to the maintenance of the learning environment.
- Adopt a
reflective approach to own practice with a view to continually improve.
- Undertake
further training as required, prior to carrying out any additional duties
identified as relevant to role, to comply with the Organisations policies and
procedures.
Research and Development
- Identify
relevant sources of evidence to inform practice.
- Critically
consider and analyse their own practice in light of best available evidence.
- Contribute
to surveys, audits, research activity as required to own role, supporting
recommendedchanges
in practice.
Professional
- Comply
with the NMC regulations relating to revalidation to maintain NMC registration.
- Act as
a professional role model and in accordance with the NMC Code and the NMC
Standards for Nursing Associates.
- Act in
accordance with all organisational policies and procedures and within expected
values and behaviours.
- Actively participate in and attend ward/unit meetings.
- All roles
within East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) require staff to demonstrate our
Values and Signature Behaviours in the care and service they provide to
patients, service users, stakeholders and colleagues. All members of staff
should consider these as an essential part of their job role.
- Our Values outline the core behaviours that we
can all achieve and are summarised as an acronym within the word CARE. These stand for: Compassion, Action, Respect and Everyone.
- Underpinning our Values are our Signature
Behaviours which highlight by taking the right actions we continue to build a
strong culture. Our four Signature
Behaviours are: Compassion
- We Listen, We Learn,
We Lead| Action - My
Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect
Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Under
the supervision and working in partnership with a registered nurse provide and
deliver a high standard of nursing care contributing to the on-going assessment,
provision and monitoring of care based on evidence and working in partnership
with the multidisciplinary team.
- Provide
compassionate, safe and effective care and support to patients in a range of
care settings.
- Monitor
the condition and health needs of patients within their care on a continual
basis in partnership with patients,
families and carers, ensuring appropriate escalation to a registered nurse when
required.
- Support
patients to improve and maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health and
well-being
- Ensure
personal and social needs are met and be able to care for a patients nursing
needs undertaking routine procedures including Venepuncture, ECG recording, Measuring
and interpreting blood glucose levels, recording and interpreting vital signs,
continence care, bladder and bowel care, pressure area care, wound care, nutrition,
hydration, foot care, skin integrity.
- Identify
and report changes in a patients condition to a registered nurse.
- Prioritise
and manage own workload, recognising where elements of care can safely be
delegated to other colleagues, carers and family members.
- Provide
and receive sensitive information concerning a patients medical condition.
- Work
with the registered nurse and engage with other agencies and community teams to
ensure a safe, individualised approach to the admission and discharge of
patients.
- Maintain
accurate, contemporaneous patient records in line with Trust policy and the NMC
Code.
- Provide
effective evidence based care for service users under the guidance of a
registered nurse.
- Governance
and professional standards.
Communication
- Communicate
effectively with dignity and respect to all patients, relatives and others
giving consideration to potential barriers to understanding.
- Communicate
effectively with colleagues, providing clear verbal, digital or written
information and instructions when sharing information, delegating or handing
over responsibility for care.
- Recognise
and report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care
outcomes.
- Report
accidents, incidents, near misses or complaints following the Organisations policies/procedures.
- Contribute
to a culture where all staff feel safe to raise their concerns [and that]
speaking up about what these are a normal part of their routine.
Medicines Management and
Administration
- Recognise
the effects of medicines, allergies, drug sensitivity, side effects,
contraindications and adverse reactions.
- Undertake
safe and effective administration and optimisation of medicines in accordance
with Trust
policy and the NMC standards of proficiency for nursing associates.
- Administer
medicines via the following routes, oral, topical, rectal, subcutaneous and intramuscular
in line with NMC Standards and local policies.
- Comply
with the Organisations policy in relation to any safety critical medicines to
be administeredby
Nursing Associates.
- Monitor
the condition and health needs of patients within their care following
administration ofmedication.
Recognise and report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in
poor care outcomes
related to medicines management.
Education & Development
- Comply
with mandatory competencies in line with the Organisations policy.
- To
engage in a preceptorship period that includes achieving the Nursing Associate
Medicines Management Competency framework.
- Maintain
own continuing professional development in accordance with NMC continuing professional
development requirements and contribute to formulation of own objectives and personal
development plan.
- Support,
supervise, teach (where appropriate) and act as a role model to trainee nursing
associates, student nurses, healthcare support workers and new staff members,
promoting reflection and providing constructive feedback.
- Contribute
to the maintenance of the learning environment.
- Adopt a
reflective approach to own practice with a view to continually improve.
- Undertake
further training as required, prior to carrying out any additional duties
identified as relevant to role, to comply with the Organisations policies and
procedures.
Research and Development
- Identify
relevant sources of evidence to inform practice.
- Critically
consider and analyse their own practice in light of best available evidence.
- Contribute
to surveys, audits, research activity as required to own role, supporting
recommendedchanges
in practice.
Professional
- Comply
with the NMC regulations relating to revalidation to maintain NMC registration.
- Act as
a professional role model and in accordance with the NMC Code and the NMC
Standards for Nursing Associates.
- Act in
accordance with all organisational policies and procedures and within expected
values and behaviours.
- Actively participate in and attend ward/unit meetings.
- All roles
within East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) require staff to demonstrate our
Values and Signature Behaviours in the care and service they provide to
patients, service users, stakeholders and colleagues. All members of staff
should consider these as an essential part of their job role.
- Our Values outline the core behaviours that we
can all achieve and are summarised as an acronym within the word CARE. These stand for: Compassion, Action, Respect and Everyone.
- Underpinning our Values are our Signature
Behaviours which highlight by taking the right actions we continue to build a
strong culture. Our four Signature
Behaviours are: Compassion
- We Listen, We Learn,
We Lead| Action - My
Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect
Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
- Able to recognise own limitations in the context of the Nursing Associate role
- Ability to participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Maintain high standards of clinical care and
- record keeping
- Demonstrates understanding of rehabilitation
- Enthusiastic and committed to individualised goal directed care
- Willing to challenge poor practice
- Understanding of all aspects of clinical governance appropriate to level of experience and role
- To be able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the needs of patients under the direction of a registered nurse/therapist
- Act on unplanned situations utilising appropriate clinical judgement
- Effective organisation and time management skills
- Competent IT skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Foundation Degree
- GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 or functional skills level 2
- Health coaching or willingness to undertake
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to embrace our Culture, Values and Signature Behaviours:
- (Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together).
- Willingness and ability to work across different sites and travel to alternative sites and across the community as required.
- Be able to support Trainee Nursing Associates
- Act as a role model to all students
- Able to demonstrate personal resilience,
- emotions and stress
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in health care
Desirable
- Previous experience of rehabilitation
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
- Able to recognise own limitations in the context of the Nursing Associate role
- Ability to participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Maintain high standards of clinical care and
- record keeping
- Demonstrates understanding of rehabilitation
- Enthusiastic and committed to individualised goal directed care
- Willing to challenge poor practice
- Understanding of all aspects of clinical governance appropriate to level of experience and role
- To be able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the needs of patients under the direction of a registered nurse/therapist
- Act on unplanned situations utilising appropriate clinical judgement
- Effective organisation and time management skills
- Competent IT skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Foundation Degree
- GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 or functional skills level 2
- Health coaching or willingness to undertake
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to embrace our Culture, Values and Signature Behaviours:
- (Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together).
- Willingness and ability to work across different sites and travel to alternative sites and across the community as required.
- Be able to support Trainee Nursing Associates
- Act as a role model to all students
- Able to demonstrate personal resilience,
- emotions and stress
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in health care
Desirable
- Previous experience of rehabilitation
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.
