Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic and patient focused Band 4 Registered Nursing Associate, with experience of helping to deliver excellent health care for Children? If this sounds like you, we would like to invite you to apply for our new Band 4 Children's Community Nursing Associate role within our Children and Young Peoples Community Nursing Team based in Crawley.
The role will be part of a team of Nurses in a Children's Community Nursing Service which engages across multiple health care partners in Crawley and surrounding areas. You will support clinical care and practice. You will have previous experience within a Children's Acute or Community based Health setting, and you will be able to promote and work within a culture of innovation and quality improvement that supports Children, Young People and their families to remain at home.
The successful candidate will join a Team within the Children's Community Nursing Service which delivers excellent Children's services to the residents of Sussex, working in collaboration with our system partners across health, social and voluntary care. You will have a full valid driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.
Main duties of the job
We are delighted to offer this newly created post to support the delivery and development of the Children and Young People's Community Nursing Team in Crawley. As a Band 4 Nursing Associate, you will work alongside your clinical and practice development colleagues to focus on the clinical and associated public health nursing of children and young people and their families across Crawley and surrounding areas.
Our key priority is the care and welfare of our patients and you will be an essential part of this dynamic service providing high quality community care to those who rely on us to enable them to return to, or remain in their own homes.
The role will support the various members of the Nursing team, and work alongside the Service's Practice Development Nurses.
About us
Our Children's Services are multidisciplinary teams and dedicated colleagues who work collaboratively across Sussex to ensure that our patients receive the specialist nursing and therapy care that they need at home. Our teams also know how important it is to support one another, and the Trust has a clear focus on staff wellbeing and promoting healthy teams.
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community healthcare provider in Sussex.
- Over 8,400 full time, part time and bank staff members
- Medical, nursing and therapeutic care provided to over 10,000 children and adults a day
- July 2018 Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of Good with Outstanding features
- Flexible working patterns offered across all services
- Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
- Accredited Level 3 Disability Confident Leader
SCFT is an inclusive employer that promotes equality and challenges discrimination, and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, disabled candidates and LGBT+ candidates are particularly encouraged, to ensure the Trusts workforce reflects the diverse communities it serves.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Nursing Associate will provide a mixture of general and specific care to a group of patients and will be proficient and competent to work at their registered level. They will work alongside Registered Nurses.
The post holder will have completed their Nursing Associate training and be registered with the NMC. Nursing associates are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment as a nursing associate, and according to their professional code of conduct (NMC 2015). The Nursing Associate will be supervised by a Registered Nurse of band 5 or above. The Nursing Associate cannot be in charge of a team or shift and cannot administer certain types of drugs.
Nursing Associates will be based as an employee within Crawley (North Team) Children's and Young Peoples Community Nursing team, supporting and delivering a mixture of general and specific high quality, skilled care to children and young people (CYP) within the community setting of the Childs and Young persons home.
The post holder will become competent and proficient in their area of practice by undertaking competency assessments specific to their area of clinical practice
The CYPCN team provide clinical healthcare support to the children and young people on their caseload who will have complex and fluctuating health needs. The Nursing Associate will support the Service in its delivery of clinical care and support through teaching and advising families and carers in how to support CYP with their healthcare needs.
- You will work within your level of competency to deliver quality nursing care, support, information and advice, for a supervised and/or delegated CYPCN Team caseload helping to ensure that appropriate resources are available to assist in providing this care.
- You will maintain excellent communication channels with service stakeholders. Engaging in cross boundary partnership working including the child and family/carer, to help develop seamless provision for the CYPCN Team caseload. This includes working with health care, social care, education service and the local hospices.
- You will help develop, implement and review clinical protocols and standard operating procedures which assist in delivering safe care and best nursing practice.
- You will work within your level of competency to provide teaching regarding the use of equipment and treatment regimes in the community for children & young people.
- You will ensure concise and accurate documentation of care interventions, including telephone advice and support are documented and recorded.
- Act as a resource and role model of childrens community nursing specialist practice to all other professionals and work colleagues.
- Attend relevant education and training practice updates within the Trust, locally and nationally to help develop and contribute towards establishment of clinical practice standards.
- You may be required to work elsewhere in Sussex in order to meet the needs of the commissioned CYPCN service.
Please see the attached JD and PS for fuurther details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Nursing Associate will provide a mixture of general and specific care to a group of patients and will be proficient and competent to work at their registered level. They will work alongside Registered Nurses.
The post holder will have completed their Nursing Associate training and be registered with the NMC. Nursing associates are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment as a nursing associate, and according to their professional code of conduct (NMC 2015). The Nursing Associate will be supervised by a Registered Nurse of band 5 or above. The Nursing Associate cannot be in charge of a team or shift and cannot administer certain types of drugs.
Nursing Associates will be based as an employee within Crawley (North Team) Children's and Young Peoples Community Nursing team, supporting and delivering a mixture of general and specific high quality, skilled care to children and young people (CYP) within the community setting of the Childs and Young persons home.
The post holder will become competent and proficient in their area of practice by undertaking competency assessments specific to their area of clinical practice
The CYPCN team provide clinical healthcare support to the children and young people on their caseload who will have complex and fluctuating health needs. The Nursing Associate will support the Service in its delivery of clinical care and support through teaching and advising families and carers in how to support CYP with their healthcare needs.
- You will work within your level of competency to deliver quality nursing care, support, information and advice, for a supervised and/or delegated CYPCN Team caseload helping to ensure that appropriate resources are available to assist in providing this care.
- You will maintain excellent communication channels with service stakeholders. Engaging in cross boundary partnership working including the child and family/carer, to help develop seamless provision for the CYPCN Team caseload. This includes working with health care, social care, education service and the local hospices.
- You will help develop, implement and review clinical protocols and standard operating procedures which assist in delivering safe care and best nursing practice.
- You will work within your level of competency to provide teaching regarding the use of equipment and treatment regimes in the community for children & young people.
- You will ensure concise and accurate documentation of care interventions, including telephone advice and support are documented and recorded.
- Act as a resource and role model of childrens community nursing specialist practice to all other professionals and work colleagues.
- Attend relevant education and training practice updates within the Trust, locally and nationally to help develop and contribute towards establishment of clinical practice standards.
- You may be required to work elsewhere in Sussex in order to meet the needs of the commissioned CYPCN service.
Please see the attached JD and PS for fuurther details.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Prof Registration
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- End point assessment completed successfully
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- Evidence of a range of clinical competencies appropriate to the role such as : physiological observations; recognition of the deteriorating child/young person (CYP); wound care; skin care; distraction techniques; enteral feeding; therapeutic holding and restraint for clinical procedures etc
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
- Understand requirements for NMC professional revalidation
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
- Experience of caring for children in a healthcare setting
- Experience of communicating with CYP and their families from diverse backgrounds and with a range of alternative and augmented communication methods.
Desirable
- Experience of working in the community
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding of child physical and emotional development
- Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and engage with CYP and their families
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
- Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
- Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with CYP / Relatives and carers and all members of the MDT
- Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with CYP, their families, carers and colleagues.
- Ability to support, supervise, and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting.
- Flexible to cover service needs, including weekends, out of hours or shift pattern
- Car driver and access to a car for work purposes
Person Specification
Qualifications & Prof Registration
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- End point assessment completed successfully
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- Evidence of a range of clinical competencies appropriate to the role such as : physiological observations; recognition of the deteriorating child/young person (CYP); wound care; skin care; distraction techniques; enteral feeding; therapeutic holding and restraint for clinical procedures etc
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
- Understand requirements for NMC professional revalidation
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
- Experience of caring for children in a healthcare setting
- Experience of communicating with CYP and their families from diverse backgrounds and with a range of alternative and augmented communication methods.
Desirable
- Experience of working in the community
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding of child physical and emotional development
- Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and engage with CYP and their families
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
- Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
- Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with CYP / Relatives and carers and all members of the MDT
- Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with CYP, their families, carers and colleagues.
- Ability to support, supervise, and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting.
- Flexible to cover service needs, including weekends, out of hours or shift pattern
- Car driver and access to a car for work purposes
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).
