Job summary
We are seeking dynamic, innovative and motivated Registered Nursing Associate or someone with experience and willingness to undertake the training programme. Someone who would like to join our Community Intervention Service and work alongside the multi-professional disciplinary team in caring for patients who are either transitioning home from the local acute hospital or have an acute medical need that can be managed in the community, preventing admission to hospital
The Nursing Associate training programme combines and integrates both academic and work-based learning through close collaboration between employers and education providers. The trainee Nursing Associate will be based, as an employee (full time), in the Stafford Community Intervention Service , but will experience working in alternative settings including in hospital, care at home and care close to home, in order that they gain a wide appreciation of many health and care contexts and are able to fulfil all the requirements of the programme.
At the end of the programme, the trainee Nursing Associate will be equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment as a Nursing Associate and will work to Nursing & Midwifery (NMC) Code.
A Trainee Nurse Associate would commence employment at a band 3 level, with securing a Registered Nurse Associate Band 4 position within the team, following successful completion of the training programme
Main duties of the job
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 be registered with the NMC.
The Nursing Associate is a registrant who will be supervised by a Registered Nurse of band 5 or above.
The Nursing Associate must have a willingness to develop new skills and embrace change is expected. You will need the ability to work autonomously and demonstrate initiative with sound clinical knowledge and judgement.
The successful applicants need to have a commitment to providing care in patients' own homes, working holistically and be able to work on their own initiative, as well as, within a team. Core responsibilities include following established treatment plans to deliver patient care and supporting the reassessment of patients' needs within scope of practice. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate competence in a wealth of clinical skills such as medication administration, wound care and bowel, bladder, and catheter care.
Successful candidates will receive support into the role through induction, training and beyond.
We cover a 7-day service 08:00 - 20:00hrs and have shift patterns within those times. Due to the nature of community working, ability to travel across the patch to provide care to patients is essential.
About us
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) is an award-winning organisation with over 9000 employees. We are one of the largest integrated Health and Social Care providers, covering services across North & South Staffordshire, Shropshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Isle of Wight and Essex.
Demonstrating our strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and in context of our objective aligned to the growth of diversity across the workforce; we are particularly seeking applications from individuals who may be from under-represented groups, such as black, Asian or other ethnic groups, individuals with a disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.
We are embedding values based and inclusive recruitment practices to ensure that all applicants, from any backgrounds, have an equal chance of success in achieving a role with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Responsibilities
The Nursing Associate will deliver care within their proven competency as achieved during their Nursing Associate Training. Recognise changes in a patient's condition and seeks assistance from a Registered Nurse of band 5 or above and/or Clinical Lead as appropriate.
Contribute to the planning, implementation and monitoring of patient care as part of the Community Intervention Nursing Service.
Use recognised assessment tools including NEWS2, MUST and to risk assess, record and act upon patients changing conditions.
Treat and monitor patients under the leadership and direction of a registered nurse of band 5 or above.
Monitor individualised care plans.
Plan and implement non-complex tasks and interventions guided by standard operating procedures and competency achievement.
Maintain clear concise and legible documentation adhering to standards in accordance with NMC and Trust policies.
Liaise and refer patients to the MDT team as appropriate in accordance with local procedures.
Be responsible for own personal development, including keeping up to date with Mandatory training and training relevant to the area of practice.
Attend regular reviews with your team leader and have yearly appraisals.
Undertake a link role as required.
Act as a professional role model.
Support the implementation of departmental policies and contribute to team and service developments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Responsibilities
The Nursing Associate will deliver care within their proven competency as achieved during their Nursing Associate Training. Recognise changes in a patient's condition and seeks assistance from a Registered Nurse of band 5 or above and/or Clinical Lead as appropriate.
Contribute to the planning, implementation and monitoring of patient care as part of the Community Intervention Nursing Service.
Use recognised assessment tools including NEWS2, MUST and to risk assess, record and act upon patients changing conditions.
Treat and monitor patients under the leadership and direction of a registered nurse of band 5 or above.
Monitor individualised care plans.
Plan and implement non-complex tasks and interventions guided by standard operating procedures and competency achievement.
Maintain clear concise and legible documentation adhering to standards in accordance with NMC and Trust policies.
Liaise and refer patients to the MDT team as appropriate in accordance with local procedures.
Be responsible for own personal development, including keeping up to date with Mandatory training and training relevant to the area of practice.
Attend regular reviews with your team leader and have yearly appraisals.
Undertake a link role as required.
Act as a professional role model.
Support the implementation of departmental policies and contribute to team and service developments.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Community / Care experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Community / Care experience
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).
