Job summary
CNWL is looking to recruit a nursing associate for the Westminster Older Adults and Health Ageing Community Mental Health Team and Home Treatment Team. This is a dynamic service offering mental health support to older adults in Westminster who suffer from functional disorders and dementia.
The team believes in making a real difference to the lives of older adults by providing a service that is non-hierarchical, multi-functional and multi-disciplinary, drawing on the expertise of all team members to deliver person-centred assessment, care & support. We work continuously to instil a caring and compassionate culture. We have created a cohesive and proactive team of professionals who are empowered to work together to deliver the best care for our service users & carers. It is a multi-disciplinary team that consists of medical staff, nursing, occupational therapists, care managers, social workers, assistant & clinical psychologists, administrators and support workers.
Main duties of the job
Band 4 Nursing Associates work closely with people who use our service, their families, friends and carers and play an important contribution in how people experience our services. Band 4 Nursing Associates are expected to:
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and be accountable to the registered nurses they work with
- Be accountable as professionals registered with the NMC and work to the Code for Nurses, Midwives and Nursing Associates
- Promote health and prevent ill health
- Provide and monitor care
- Work to improve safety and the quality of care
As a Nursing Associate you may be expected to practice any of the skills listed in the NMC Standards of Proficiency skills annexes or be responsible for the care delivered to a number of service users but you will always be supervised by a registered nurse and receive support from the wider multi-disciplinary team. We believe that the best health care is delivered by multi-disciplinary teams working well together and in partnership with other teams and services to provide seamless care.
About us
Central and North West London NHS Trust expects all Nursing Associates to act in a way which shows you understand our core values and are willing to put them into practice with service users, their friends, family and carers and also other staff members.
As a Nursing Associate we expect you to show COMPASSION, contribute to a caring and kind environment and recognise that what you do and say helps can make the lives of others better.
We expect you to RESPECT everyone and acknowledge and welcome people's differences rather than ignore them or see them as problematic.
We expect you to EMPOWER others and continually try to provide information, resources and support to help others make their own decisions and meet their own needs.
We expect you to work in PARTNERSHIP and behave in a way that shows that you recognise that commissioners and users of our services are the people who generate and pay for our work.
Please note that this role requires successful candidates to be able to engage in Therapeutic Management of Violence and Aggression (TMVA) training, including the use of force techniques and the ability to attend resuscitation training and perform CPR. This is because of the high-acuity nature of the ward/community environment and the need to ensure the safety of both patients and staff. The role is conditional upon candidates being able to engage in TMVA training and resus training during the course of their employment whilst undertaking this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The key responsibilities of a Nursing Associate in Central and North West London NHS Trust show how you can help the Trust deliver safe, effective services and provide patients and families with a positive experience.
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and be accountable to the registered nurses you work with
- You will work as part of a multi-professional team and will be expected to:
- Be accountable for your practice to a registered nurse
- Participate in regular supervision with the registered nurse
- Supervise, help train and delegate to other members of the team e.g. Health Care Assistants
- Participate in team meetings and help develop the team
Contributing to creating and maintaining a high-performing team by:
- Communicating well with all members of the team
- Understanding how your role helps the team achieve its objective
- Understanding the roles of different team members and how they help the team achieve its objectives using supervision and team meetings to reflect on your own practice regularly
- Develop skills with coaching/teaching individuals/carers/other staff
- Engage in reflective practice, including management of self and reflection on own reactions, asking questions and reflecting on answers given.
- Work to improve safety and the quality of care
As a Nursing Associate, you will contribute to the provision of safe and high-quality services by:
- Working to the standards set out in the NMC Code for Nurses, Midwives and Nursing Associates
- Recognise issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable children and adults and report any problems or raise concerns to the appropriate registered care professionals (including raising a safeguarding alert)
- Escalating safety concerns (including completing Datix) and by doing so acting as effective advocates for those who use our services
- Maintaining your competences and proficiencies in all the required areas for your role
- Maintaining compliance with your mandatory training requirements
- Working to the limit of your role but being clear not to work beyond your remit or scope of competency
- Understanding how you are accountable to registered nurses
- Identifying areas where improvements in safety or quality can be made and working closely with others to improve services
- Being open and transparent
- Maintaining accurate, legible, timely and comprehensive records
- Assist in the assessment of and contribute to the management of risk across several areas within the environment where care is being administered.
Please see the job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities for the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The key responsibilities of a Nursing Associate in Central and North West London NHS Trust show how you can help the Trust deliver safe, effective services and provide patients and families with a positive experience.
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and be accountable to the registered nurses you work with
- You will work as part of a multi-professional team and will be expected to:
- Be accountable for your practice to a registered nurse
- Participate in regular supervision with the registered nurse
- Supervise, help train and delegate to other members of the team e.g. Health Care Assistants
- Participate in team meetings and help develop the team
Contributing to creating and maintaining a high-performing team by:
- Communicating well with all members of the team
- Understanding how your role helps the team achieve its objective
- Understanding the roles of different team members and how they help the team achieve its objectives using supervision and team meetings to reflect on your own practice regularly
- Develop skills with coaching/teaching individuals/carers/other staff
- Engage in reflective practice, including management of self and reflection on own reactions, asking questions and reflecting on answers given.
- Work to improve safety and the quality of care
As a Nursing Associate, you will contribute to the provision of safe and high-quality services by:
- Working to the standards set out in the NMC Code for Nurses, Midwives and Nursing Associates
- Recognise issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable children and adults and report any problems or raise concerns to the appropriate registered care professionals (including raising a safeguarding alert)
- Escalating safety concerns (including completing Datix) and by doing so acting as effective advocates for those who use our services
- Maintaining your competences and proficiencies in all the required areas for your role
- Maintaining compliance with your mandatory training requirements
- Working to the limit of your role but being clear not to work beyond your remit or scope of competency
- Understanding how you are accountable to registered nurses
- Identifying areas where improvements in safety or quality can be made and working closely with others to improve services
- Being open and transparent
- Maintaining accurate, legible, timely and comprehensive records
- Assist in the assessment of and contribute to the management of risk across several areas within the environment where care is being administered.
Please see the job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities for the post.
Person Specification
EDUCATION and QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Qualified Nursing Associate
- NMC PIN
- Evidence of personal development in previous employment
- Must have proficient literacy and numeracy skills
Desirable
- Care certificate or equivalent
- Qualified Open Dialogue practitioner or willingness to undertake training
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience in a health or social care setting
- Experience of liaising with other agencies
Desirable
- Experience of working within a mental health community team
SKILLS and KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding
- Able to work on own initiative
- Able to work as part of a team
- Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate
- Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
- Basic working knowledge of IT and emails
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting
- Willingness to undertake further training in areas such as phlebotomy and ECG
Attitudes, aptitudes & personal characteristics
Essential
- Willingness to learn and develop; recognises the need for flexibility
- Able to work well within a multi-disciplinary team
OTHER
Essential
- Honest, trustworthy and reliable
- An understanding and positive regard for the needs and rights of people with mental health problems and their carers
- Ability to manage stress and work under pressure
Person Specification
EDUCATION and QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Qualified Nursing Associate
- NMC PIN
- Evidence of personal development in previous employment
- Must have proficient literacy and numeracy skills
Desirable
- Care certificate or equivalent
- Qualified Open Dialogue practitioner or willingness to undertake training
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience in a health or social care setting
- Experience of liaising with other agencies
Desirable
- Experience of working within a mental health community team
SKILLS and KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding
- Able to work on own initiative
- Able to work as part of a team
- Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate
- Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
- Basic working knowledge of IT and emails
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting
- Willingness to undertake further training in areas such as phlebotomy and ECG
Attitudes, aptitudes & personal characteristics
Essential
- Willingness to learn and develop; recognises the need for flexibility
- Able to work well within a multi-disciplinary team
OTHER
Essential
- Honest, trustworthy and reliable
- An understanding and positive regard for the needs and rights of people with mental health problems and their carers
- Ability to manage stress and work under pressure
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Westminster Older Adult Community Mental Health Team
3rd floor, 190 Vauxhall Bridge Road
London
SW1V 1DX
Employer's website
https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)
