Wiltshire Health and Care LLP

Nurse Associate

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Job summary

Nursing Associate Band 4

Longleat Ward, Warminster Community Hospital, Warminster

Full and Part-Time Opportunities Available - Permanent

Are you a Nursing Associate, working in partnership with the NHS or private sector, possibly a Nursing Student qualifying in the next year.

A post in Longleat Ward may be just right for you. We will provide a bespoke induction and training programme to support your professional development and career aspirations.

The Unit Provides Sub Acute Care, Rehabilitation and End of Life care for the residents of Wiltshire. This is an innovative unit with an integrated multi-disciplinary team.

Clinical leadership is provided by a team of Consultant Nurses across the organisation, supporting the Clinical team of Doctors, ACPs, Therapists, Nurses, Support workers and Health Care Assistants, ensuring Individual holistic care for the people we care for as well as support for their carers and families.

Ward Leadership is provided by the Senior Sister who has a strong belief in Compassionate Leadership. Supporting and Nurturing Staff to reach their full potential.

We provide the training, support, and professional development you need to become a confident, competent Registered Nurse. Delivering high standards of care within a Unit that you can be proud of.

Main duties of the job

You will have several opportunities and benefits. The starting salary for a Band 4 is £25,147 (£12.86ph). Working unsocial hours pays an additional 60% on Bank Holidays and Sundays (Total £20.58ph), and an additional 30% for Saturdays and unsocial other times (Total £16.72ph) You will be able to join the NHS pension scheme, plus get a generous annual leave allowance starting with approx. 6 weeks. You will also have access to a wide range of NHS discount offers and free parking at our community sites. Wiltshire Health and Care also offer access to various health and wellbeing initiatives, via their wellbeing hive, and access to great deals through our salary sacrifice scheme.

Nurse Associate, Implementing and Evaluating Nursing Care. Supporting the nurse in charge and working with the medical and therapy teams, Supervising Junior staff, and students.

We are open to conversations around flexible working patterns and would consider day or night only contracts for the right candidate. As well as standard 7.5 hr shifts and long days.

Does this sound like something that would interest you? Please make contact now to find out more.

Vickie Jamieson 07587 938559/01985 224707 or victoria.jamieson@nhs.net

We are happy to answer any questions that you may have.

About us

Wiltshire Health and Care provides community based health services, enabling people to live healthy independent lives. Our Vision is to enable people to live independant and fulfilling lives for as long as possible. We are an NHS partnership organisation, focused entirely on delivering quality health and care to the people of Wiltshire - not on making a profit.

There has never been a better time to join us. Community services are expanding as part of the NHS Long Term Plan and the population of Wiltshire has never needed the energy, enthusiasm and commitment of our community-focused teams more than now. You will join a friendly and supportive team who live our values of Quality, Integrity, Partnership and Change, which were developed with our staff, patients and carers. We have an overall good rating from the CQC, with the majority of our services rated as Outstanding.

If you already live in or near Wiltshire, youll know that it is a great place to live and work: rolling countryside, bustling market towns and vibrant city life combined with excellent transport links and good schools. If you are looking to move to the area, we offer local employment and a chance to play a crucial role as part of your new community straight away. What are you waiting for?!

Details

Date posted

18 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9085-WHC-21775-1

Job locations

Warminster Community Hospital

The Avenue

Warminster

Wiltshire

BA12 8QS


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description (under Supporting Documents) for more information regarding the role and to access the full person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description (under Supporting Documents) for more information regarding the role and to access the full person specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Some experience of working within a health and social care environment
  • Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers
  • Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times
  • Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact
  • Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional

Desirable

  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
  • Understanding of evidence based practice
  • Understanding of basic physiology, e.g. normal vital signs, fluid balance, nutritional requirements etc.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 5 Nursing Associate qualification
  • NMC registration and Nursing Associate

Desirable

  • UK core skills Framework Mandatory training
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Some experience of working within a health and social care environment
  • Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers
  • Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times
  • Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact
  • Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional

Desirable

  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
  • Understanding of evidence based practice
  • Understanding of basic physiology, e.g. normal vital signs, fluid balance, nutritional requirements etc.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 5 Nursing Associate qualification
  • NMC registration and Nursing Associate

Desirable

  • UK core skills Framework Mandatory training

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Wiltshire Health and Care LLP

Address

Warminster Community Hospital

The Avenue

Warminster

Wiltshire

BA12 8QS


Employer's website

https://wiltshirehealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Wiltshire Health and Care LLP

Address

Warminster Community Hospital

The Avenue

Warminster

Wiltshire

BA12 8QS


Employer's website

https://wiltshirehealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Victoria Jamieson

victoria.jamieson@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

18 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9085-WHC-21775-1

Job locations

Warminster Community Hospital

The Avenue

Warminster

Wiltshire

BA12 8QS


Supporting documents

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