Community Assistant Practitioner/ Nurse Associate in District

Job description

Job responsibilities

Deliver programmes of clinical care and therapy for treatment as part of the plan of care determined by others.

Deliver clinical/technical interventions and/or therapeutic/rehabilitative/social care to patients based on the individual needs identified, using knowledge and skills of Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and health/social care professionals where required.

To undertake initial assessments of patients following triage-using evidence based care pathways.

Able to plan care using established care pathways and trust clinical protocols

Support/undertake the ongoing assessment and management of patient care needs through monitoring of progress, feedback discussions, reports and multidisciplinary meetings.

To work with and alongside relatives and carers (paid and unpaid), sharing knowledge and skills to promote understanding of the aims of intermediate care and/or rehabilitation to ensure a consistent approach to care provision.

Discuss with patients issues relevant to their health and social care needs, based on health promotion and social care good practice. .

Manage the daily care needs of a group/caseload of patients, under the direction of the relevant professional.

Undertake review of patient health and social care needs as required against the plan of care, taking appropriate action to achieve the planned aims as directed by the relevant professional.

Requisitions equipment from a limited stock list, following risk assessment, for use by patients, giving patients and carers information for safe usage of such equipment e.g. pressure relief cushion

To assist planned discharge preparation and undertake environmental risk assessment of patient needs, under direction of the relevant professional.

To lead and direct the work of other support workers as required to ensure daily care activities are organised and delivered according to caseload and workload needs and identified priorities.

To contribute towards the facilitation of learning and support of students and trainers as part of their clinical practice placement.

To administer medication as directed by registered professional and within trust guidelines.

Communications

Communicates daily with other team members, other agencies and professionals e.g. social services and specialist nurses for case discussion or onward referral of patients.

Maintains accurate records of all nursing interventions and other activities associated with work in line with Trust policies and Professional guidelines.

Maintain confidentiality of information.

Have the ability to communicate and work with others within the clinical team, maintaining effective working relationships.

Possess the ability and knowledge to utilise different methods of communication with individuals and their families to educate, facilitate and promote desired change.

Able to identify and develop methods to manage barriers to effective communication.

Demonstrate a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate complex information effectively with patients, families, colleagues/team members and other agencies.

Possess the ability to discuss with patients and family, issues relevant to their health, therapy and social care.

Communicate appropriate information to and from other departments/ service areas as required.

Maintain accurate and comprehensive patient care and treatment records in line with organisation standards of practice and data protection legislation.

Demonstrate empathy with patients, their families and carers, ensuring their views, choices and experiences influence thinking and individualised care provision.

Provide spontaneous and planned advice to non-registered staff, patients, relatives and carers to promote understanding of the aims of the Intermediate Care Service to ensure consistency.

Responsibility for Patient Care

Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates an appropriate plan of care for patients, reporting to the District Nurse caseload holder.

Often gives advice and psychological support to seriously ill and dying patients and their carers.

Planning and organising

Responsible for prioritising own workload.

To alert senior nurse on duty of any patient concerns at team time.

Responsibilities for Physical and / or Financial Resources

Ensure effective use of material resources/supplies within the team in consultation with senior staff.

Monitor, control and store resources/supplies according to the requirements /specifications of the clinical environment.

Participate in ensuring appropriate usage and monitoring of departmental resources.

Responsibility for Policy and Service Development and Implementation

Follow strictly the procedures and policy of the trust

Actively contribute and participate in the Trusts clinical governance agenda..

To offer constructive views on how the existing service and teamwork can be evaluated and improved upon.

Responsibilities for Human Resources and Leadership

Raising awareness of and promoting implementation of Trust and Department Policies.

Contributing appropriately to any service developments.

Participate in annual development reviews.

Being responsible / accountable to his/her own clinical /professional development including the review process.

Responsibilities for Teaching and Training

Has personal responsibility for identifying own learning needs and continuing professional development.

Attends training and education sessions in accordance with individual needs and in line with the needs of the service.

Provides information and is involved with support for patients and carers within all community environments

To hold a recognised Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care Studies.

Responsibilities for data and information resources

To participate in the Information Management and Technology (IM&T) Strategy of the Trust and ensure hand written and electronic patient records are maintained for all aspects of patient care.

Research, Development and Audit

Uses evidence based knowledge to underpin practice.

Participates in audit and benchmarking within the team

Physical Skills and Effort

Frequently necessary to change priority of daily work in response to patient needs.

Responsible for maintaining nursing bag with equipment required to deliver care e.g. Dressings, syringes and needles. Occasionally required to carry emergency loan equipment to patients homes e.g. commode.

Works within different environments throughout the shift which includes clinics, patients homes and residential care settings.

Attends in-service meetings to disseminate information between specialist staff and the team.

Regularly involved in moving of patients and manually moving equipment.eg:.

commode.

Must have access to a car for work purposes as the role involves driving between work locations.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Foundation degree in Health & Social care.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a healthcare environment.
• Awareness of development needs to meet role

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Can maintain accurate patient/nursing records.
• Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication.
• Provide care for patients following a designated care plan.
• Administer prescribed medications in accordance with role specification/job description.
• IT/Computer literacy
• Willingness to undertake the training required to carry out the job.
• Demonstrate an awareness of patient safety including safeguarding procedures.
• Willingness to abide by the Trusts policies and procedures.

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

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

DN bases - Tameside

Tameside

OL6 6NG

Employer's website

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