Nurse Associate

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder may be required to carry out other duties appropriate with their banding and competence.

Clinical responsibilities

· Contribute to the assessment of health and well-being of patients on a caseload as delegated by DN Operational Team Leader to support and improve the care of patients with long term conditions.

· Support and protect those whose mental health, health and well-being is at risk and assist the registered nurse in the ongoing assessment, planning, management and evaluation of care.

· Work within care plans established for patients, but have the ability to recognise the changes in a patient’s condition / deterioration which require intervention and understand when to refer to the registered nurse and other senior colleagues for reassessment of patient care within scope of clinical competency.

· Support the assessment and management of patient needs through initial data collection, monitoring of patients progress, feedback discussion, and documentation. Participate in care reviews with the clinical team as required.

· Ensure high standards of patient care are given and maintained and be involved in initiatives to improve patient care.

· Refer patients to the relevant professionals for specific treatment, advice and support.

· Support the OTL (Operational Team Leader)/ RGN / AP and HCA’s in risk assessment and minimisation, ensuring all incidents and near misses are reported using the datix system and participate in the investigation as required.

· Establish and maintain communication with individuals and groups on the caseload about difficult or complex matters in such a way as to overcome any problems in communication.

· Discuss with the patient any issues relevant to their health and social care needs based on health promotion and social care good practice.

· Demonstrate a good understanding of the principles of consent and ensure valid consent is obtained prior to undertaking nursing and care procedures.

· To act as an advocate for the patient and the family, including promoting and protecting their interests, privacy and rights, equality and inclusion.

· To delegate appropriately to other team members including HCA’s and AP’s, family members, and carers adhering to the NMC Delegation Accountability Tool (2018).

· Use specialised equipment requiring dexterity including Phlebotomy, Coagulation Therapy equipment, measuring blood pressures, wound dressing, and removal of sutures, clips and defined clinical competencies including the extended Nurse Associate competencies.

· Manage anticoagulation RAT programme as competency framework. To be able to recognise and respond to any abnormalities. To liaise with GP or Specialist Practitioner accordingly. To ensure the process is documented as RAT programme. Ensuring effective communication with all parties.

· Have demonstrated proficiency to administer medications, undertake medicine management training and have completed the ‘Safe Handling of Medicines’ education programme. To adhere to FPC protocols and policies relating to the control and administration of drugs, immunisation and vaccination programme, and protocols to administer Insulin, VitB12, Flu.

· Recognise, prevent and manage (where possible) areas of conflict reporting to OTL / Management Team.

· Manage verbal complaints and inform OTL / RGN when unable to resolve.

· FPC Ltd requires all staff to safeguard children, young people and adults. All staff are required to access the organisational policies and also the LSCB and LSAB policies and procedures which underpin the safeguarding agenda.

· FPC Ltd policies, procedures and guidelines - It is a condition of your employment that as an employee you are expected to adhere to our policies and procedures.

Please refer to the Job Description for full details of the post. 

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 2 years clinical experience whilst completing Nurse Associate trainee programme
• Able to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nurse Associate in context of the team and organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development.
• Experience with members of the public and care providers demonstrating good customer service skills.
• Experience of delegation and supervision of others within the role.
• Evidence of the application of research and evidence based care.
• Evidence of experience in teaching / disseminating knowledge and skills.

Desirable

• Experience of working within Community Teams.
• Post registration experience in related environment, however we would consider newly qualified.
• Supporting mentorship of student nurses.

Qualifications

Essential

• Successful completion of the Level 5 Foundation Degree
• Associate Nurse on NMC Register
• GCSE English Language and Maths

Desirable

• Committed to Continued Professional Development through further study.
• Post registration qualification e.g. palliative care, care of the elderly, wound care, continence.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional.
• Understanding the importance of the promotion of health and well-being, experience of health coaching and promoting independent living.
• Able to evaluate, act upon and report appropriately a range of clinical values when recording patients vital signs.
• Ability to take part in clinical discussion.
• Clinical competency across a range of clinical skills as determined in clinical competency portfolio.
• Knowledge of Infection, Prevention and Control procedures.
• Ability to manage a delegated caseload of patients.
• Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise workload according to patient need.
• Able to provide a portfolio of learning in relation to knowledge and experience acquired whilst completing Nursing Associate trainee programme.
• Values attitudes and behaviours in line with FPC ways.

Specific Requirements

Essential

• Evidence of IT skills including databases, word, using a pc and other IT associated equipment.
• Ability to demonstrate working on own initiative within set boundaries.
• Ability to work with electronic patient record systems.
• Ability to travel across the PCN practices geographical area to visit patients in their own homes.
• Full Clean Driving Licence.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Respectful and empathetic.
• Trustworthy, dependable and with good time management skills.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Freshney Pelham Care Ltd

Address

Freshney Green PCC

Sorrel Road

Grimsby

NE Lincolnshire

DN34 4GB