Job summary
We
are currently seeking a Registered Nurse Associate to join our Teesdale
Community Nursing Team & Easington North Community Nursing Team.
Teesdale Community Nursing Team -The successful applicant will work across the Teesdale
Locality and surrounding villages from an office base in Barnard Castle.
Easington North Community Nursing Team -The successful applicant will work across Easington North and surrounding
areas from an office base in Seaham.
The team cover 8am until 9pm 7 days a week on a duty roster. The role involves providing holistic nursing care to adult patients in their own home or residential care setting. Successful applicants will be required to be registered with the NMC as a Nurse Associate. Additional training specific to the role can be provided.
Main duties of the job
The
Community nursing team provide both planned and reactive care including Urgent
Community Response. This role involves lone working.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
sucessful candidate will provide care to patients in their own homes; including
wound care, administration of medication, palliative care, management of bowel
and catheter care. The role involves assessment of patient care needs under the
supervison of qualified staff, involvement in care planning, delivery of care
and review. The sucessful candidate will be required to work independently as
part of the wider Nursing team reporting back to senior staff on duty.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
sucessful candidate will provide care to patients in their own homes; including
wound care, administration of medication, palliative care, management of bowel
and catheter care. The role involves assessment of patient care needs under the
supervison of qualified staff, involvement in care planning, delivery of care
and review. The sucessful candidate will be required to work independently as
part of the wider Nursing team reporting back to senior staff on duty.
Person Specification
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
- Able to recognize and work within the limits of competence and be responsible for own actions seeking support from the Registered Nurse when required
- Able to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Able to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
- Understands the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
- Able to organise and prioritise own delegated workload.
Desirable
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Prepared to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 5 Foundation degree specific to Nursing Associate practice
- GCSEs Grade A-C in Maths and English or equivalent
- NMC English language proficiency at the required level where appropriate.
Desirable
- QCF in Care / Health and Social Care Level 2/3 or equivalent experience.
- Care certificate.
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the scope of the Nursing Associate in the context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation and how the role may contribute to service developmentUnderstands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
- Understand requirements for NMC professional revalidation
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
- Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
- Able 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
- Able to deal with non- routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
- Able to safely administer and optimize medications in accordance with local/national policy, and scope of practice
Desirable
- High level of personal motivation
- Training list identified is not exhaustive and amendments can be make dependent on individual needs and profession as identified at appraisal
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
Person Specification
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
- Able to recognize and work within the limits of competence and be responsible for own actions seeking support from the Registered Nurse when required
- Able to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Able to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
- Understands the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
- Able to organise and prioritise own delegated workload.
Desirable
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Prepared to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 5 Foundation degree specific to Nursing Associate practice
- GCSEs Grade A-C in Maths and English or equivalent
- NMC English language proficiency at the required level where appropriate.
Desirable
- QCF in Care / Health and Social Care Level 2/3 or equivalent experience.
- Care certificate.
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the scope of the Nursing Associate in the context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation and how the role may contribute to service developmentUnderstands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
- Understand requirements for NMC professional revalidation
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
- Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
- Able 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
- Able to deal with non- routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
- Able to safely administer and optimize medications in accordance with local/national policy, and scope of practice
Desirable
- High level of personal motivation
- Training list identified is not exhaustive and amendments can be make dependent on individual needs and profession as identified at appraisal
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
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
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Richardson Community Hospital
Victoria Road
Barnard Castle
County Durham
DL12 8HT
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
