Job summary
Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is integrated Trust with Adult Community Nursing Services based at London borough of City and Hackney.
We require a Band 4 Associate Practitioner to work independently under the guidance and direction of a Registered Nurse in order to provide efficient and effective evidence based nursing care to patients in their own homes.
Applicants must have a qualification in Associate Nursing practitioner as well as excellent clinical, communication and team working skills. Experience working in a Community Team is desirable. We offer a comprehensive induction programme and excellent on going professional development opportunities.
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week.
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
- The Nursing Associate will support the Nursing workforce to provide safe effective care; ensuring evidence based care for patients under the indirect supervision of a registered nurse (RN).
- The Nursing Associate will be proficient and competent and work within their scope of practice as governed by the NMC Code (2018) and NMC Standards of Proficiency (2018)
- The Nursing Associate may be expected to participate in audits and service improvement initiatives.
- The Nursing Associate will be expected to supervise and support HCAs, Trainee Nursing Associates and Pre-registration nurses.
It is anticipated that this role will continue to develop through the acquisition of further skills based on NMC (2018) guidelines and development of the Nursing Associate role.
About us
Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, our procedures and our People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ and Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
In order to comply with our duty of care and forthcoming legislation, we require all new starters to have the COVID vaccine. Vaccination will be a condition of employment unless an exemption applies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s for this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s for this vacancy.
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Demonstrating understanding of Trust Values
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Competent IT skills relevant to role
- Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload and that of others
- Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
- Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi- disciplinary team
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Knowledge
Essential
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Nursing Associate foundation degree
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Demonstrating understanding of Trust Values
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Competent IT skills relevant to role
- Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload and that of others
- Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
- Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi- disciplinary team
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Knowledge
Essential
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Nursing Associate foundation degree
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
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.
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.
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).
