Job summary
An exciting opportunity to offer a motivated individual who is interested in working within the Bladder and Bowel Specialist Service across Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust, primarily Brighton and Hove and the High Weald, Lewes and Havens Locality.We are looking for a Band 4 Nursing Associate who will work independently under the guidance and direction of the Registered Nurse to support and deliver a range of clinical activities in line with patients' individual care and treatment plans.
Main duties of the job
Applicants must have a Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care (Adult Nursing), as well as excellent clinical, communication and team-working skills.We offer a comprehensive induction programme and excellent ongoing professional development opportunities.The role will include providing a mixture of general and specific care to individuals with bladder and / or bowel dysfunction through specific interventions as identified by competency achievement to enhance the delivery of care, through catheterisation, bladder ultrasound scanning, basic continence assessments, support rehabilitation programmes and bowel management.
The post Holder will contribute to the planning, implementation and monitoring of patient care as part of the Specialist Bladder and Bowel Service.
The Successful applicant will require willingness to develop new skills and embrace change and have the ability to work autonomously and demonstrate initiative with sound clinical knowledge and judgement.Candidates must have a clean driving licence and use of a car for work purposes.
About us
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.
Why work for us?o Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trusto Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast
Our values--Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence--guide everything we do.
We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
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 and Allied Health Professionals.
The post holder will have completed their Nursing Associate training and beregistered with the NMC.
Please see JD and PS attached for more information.
*Previous applicants should not apply.
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 and Allied Health Professionals.
The post holder will have completed their Nursing Associate training and beregistered with the NMC.
Please see JD and PS attached for more information.
*Previous applicants should not apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications/professional registartion
Essential
- Registered nursing associate on the NMC register
Desirable
- Foundation degree in health and social care (adult nursing)
- NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
- End Point Assessment completed successfully
Communication
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills
- Nursing associate Foundation Degree
Experience
Essential
- Minimum a year relevant community experience
Desirable
- Demonstrates a commitment to working in the community setting
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care in conjunction with registered clinician.
- Ability to relate theory to practice
Desirable
- Evidence of innovative practice
Organisation
Essential
- Ability to organise workload and to delegate appropriately
Role
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge / understanding of boundaries of role
- Ability to take initiative, make decisions and prioritise
- Ability to work as an effective team member
Development
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of clinical supervision/reflective practice
- Ability to act as an educator for HCA's and student nurses
Governance
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance
Team Member
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective team member as well as work autonomously
Safety
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate a knowledge of the principles of adult protection and child protection
Person Specification
Qualifications/professional registartion
Essential
- Registered nursing associate on the NMC register
Desirable
- Foundation degree in health and social care (adult nursing)
- NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
- End Point Assessment completed successfully
Communication
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills
- Nursing associate Foundation Degree
Experience
Essential
- Minimum a year relevant community experience
Desirable
- Demonstrates a commitment to working in the community setting
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care in conjunction with registered clinician.
- Ability to relate theory to practice
Desirable
- Evidence of innovative practice
Organisation
Essential
- Ability to organise workload and to delegate appropriately
Role
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge / understanding of boundaries of role
- Ability to take initiative, make decisions and prioritise
- Ability to work as an effective team member
Development
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of clinical supervision/reflective practice
- Ability to act as an educator for HCA's and student nurses
Governance
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance
Team Member
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective team member as well as work autonomously
Safety
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate a knowledge of the principles of adult protection and child protection
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).
