Job summary
Are you a Nurse Associate nurse passionate about community nursing?
Are looking for a new challenge?
If you've answered 'yes', we'd love to talk to you about joining one of our teams.
If you are a passionate, motivated team player and want to excel in delivering exceptional holistic healthcare to a diverse patient group alongside a range of community experts and team leads, we want to hear from you.
We are committed in offering you a rewarding and fun team environment with clinical supervision and support from compassionate team leaders and senior nurses. We are very proud to have CLCH Academy where staff can gain skills, knowledge, academic accreditation and professional support enabling them to grow and develop their careers.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for providing the appropriate nursing evidence based care for an allocated group of patients
Be an accountable professional who is responsible for their actions, working in line with NMC standards of proficiency
Recognise and work within the limits of their competency
To work as part of a multidisciplinary team using resources efficiently
To deliver quality care to patients and to work effectively within the nursing team
To be competent in carrying out a variety of clinical procedures
About us
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
As an NHS trust,we are committed to equal opportunities and ensuring equality and diversity in the workplace.
We have a number of staff networks: Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN), Race Equality Network and the Rainbow Network which supports LGBT+ staff. Each network has a champion who is an executive director at the Trust and they hold regular meetingsto discuss issues andmake plans to improve CLCH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Education/Qaulification
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Educated to a minimum level 5 Foundation degree level specific to nursing associate practice
- GCSEs Grade A-C in Maths and English or equivalent
- Care Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working within a health / care setting in the field of area applied for
- Relevant experience of working self-directed or as part of a team.
- Evidence of continuing professional development? Relevant experience of working self-directed or as part of a team. ? Evidence of continuing professional development
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role contributes to service development
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within the Code.
- Relevant clinical skills in the area of work
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal, non- verbal communication) with patients/relatives, carers and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Able to recognise own limitations in the context of the nursing associate role
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to an appropriate registered health or care professional
- Ability to participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- IT awareness and ability to use NHS systems
Other
Essential
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Person Specification
Education/Qaulification
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Educated to a minimum level 5 Foundation degree level specific to nursing associate practice
- GCSEs Grade A-C in Maths and English or equivalent
- Care Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working within a health / care setting in the field of area applied for
- Relevant experience of working self-directed or as part of a team.
- Evidence of continuing professional development? Relevant experience of working self-directed or as part of a team. ? Evidence of continuing professional development
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role contributes to service development
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within the Code.
- Relevant clinical skills in the area of work
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal, non- verbal communication) with patients/relatives, carers and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Able to recognise own limitations in the context of the nursing associate role
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to an appropriate registered health or care professional
- Ability to participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- IT awareness and ability to use NHS systems
Other
Essential
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
