Job summary
- Main area
- nursing associate
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (Monday - Sunday between 08:00 - 18:00)
- Job ref
- 846-6402818-CF
- Employer
- Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Augustines
- Town
- Westgate-On-Sea
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Community Nurse Associate
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable Nurse Associate to join our caring and progressive team at Thanet.
You will share the CARE values of the trust and work within a close-knit group of people who bring the feeling of community to the team through their hard work and dedication to the people of the area.
You will provide full holistic assessments, and develop patient-centred care plans using the skills and knowledge you have obtained during your foundation degree study.
You will be providing individualised high-quality care to patients, so you’ll need a minimum of 2 years’ experience of working at a Senior Healthcare Assistant level. You will provide supportive leadership to Band 2 and Band 3 colleagues – helping them to develop in their roles.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 4 Nurse Associate you will work closely with all users of our services and their families, friends and carers who all play an invaluable contribution in how our users experience our services.
Band 4 Nurse Associates are expected to be kind and responsive but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services provided across the health economy by: Keeping the people who use our services as safe as possible through the use of sound clinical skills and effective risk assessments. Ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and using evidence-based policies and procedures. Ensuring the people using our services have a good experience by respecting, empowering and working in partnership with everyone involved in care planning.
We as a trust will support with learning, development and progression. For further information of career pathways please call to have a further discussion, we are looking forward to hearing from you.
For further information, please contact Sharon Francis - 07394 843952 - [email protected]
Additional Working Pattern: Monday - Sunday between 08:00 - 18:00
Working for our organisation
Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values Compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences
We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission
The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered with the NMC as a Nursing Associate registrant (holds valid PIN)
Desirable criteria
- Mentorship / Coaching qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of nursing theory and best practice at Nursing Associate level. Working within the NMC Code of Conduct. Experience of working as part of a team
Desirable criteria
- Experience of community environment.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS and Primary Care including Clinical Governance, NICE, Essence of Care. Knowledge of up to date clinical practice. Understands the role and remit of a Band 4 registered nursing associate role.
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Sound communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written). Ability to organise own work. Ability to cope with change and use own initiative. IT skills. Supervision skills.
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice. Committed to delivering high standards of care. Ability to work under pressure. Flexible and adaptable. Valid driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.
Ability to Manage
Essential criteria
- Able to support the implementation of local and national agenda for health under the guidance of the Registered Practitioner. Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures. Able to work an internal rotation shift pattern across a varied care setting. Ability to manage own time effectively.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sara Fennell
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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