Job summary
Career in Outpatient Nursing?
We are excited to announce there is an opportunity for Nurse Associates to join the Outpatient Department in the heart of East London.
You will be joining a team that is one of the performing Outpatients Department in the UK, that achieves consistently good clinical engagement, patient flow and has an Good rating at CQC.
We are looking for Nurse Associates to work as part of the adult nursing team to provide high quality care for patients. Our nurses should be safe, competent and confident in performing a wide variety of activities indirectly supervised by a registered nurse. We are looking for enthusiastic, confident and self-motivated nurses who possess excellent communication skills and enjoy a challenge.
You will be supported by a dedicated team of practice development nurses, senior nurses and a strong education ethos. We will deliver a key career pathway training in order to give you grounding in your career.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will practice under indirect supervision in all areas within the Outpatients Department. Following a period of development and assessment, contribute to the assessment, planning and implementation of individual care for assigned patients ensuring safe practice and maintaining high standards of care.
About us
Homerton Healthcare 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 rating of "good" 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, procedures and 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 & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
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 on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
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 on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Nurse Associate and registered with NMC
Desirable
- Evidence of further training
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- IT skills appropriate to role
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Willingness to learn
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working within a health care setting
- Can care for a group of patients under indirect supervision
Desirable
- Recent clinical experience in an acute setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Understand the role of the nurse associate in the context of team and organisation
Trust Values
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of Trust Values
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Nurse Associate and registered with NMC
Desirable
- Evidence of further training
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- IT skills appropriate to role
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Willingness to learn
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working within a health care setting
- Can care for a group of patients under indirect supervision
Desirable
- Recent clinical experience in an acute setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Understand the role of the nurse associate in the context of team and organisation
Trust Values
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of Trust Values
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).
