Job summary
- Main area
- Associate Practitioner
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 222-HCS-502
- Employer
- West London NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- 13984 DN Feltham and Bedfont
- Town
- Feltham
- Salary
- £29,460 - £31,909 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Associate Practitioner
Band 4
West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.
We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.
Job overview
If you are caring, compassionate and see nursing in the community as your career option, come and join our team.
To work within the Community Nursing Team to provide care and support for patients in the community. The registered Nursing Associate will work as part of the Nursing workforce supporting Registered Nurses to deliver high quality, person centred, compassionate care to patients in their homes or care homes, as delegated by the registered nurse or registered health care professional. They will be part of the multi-disciplinary/integrated team delivering planned care to patients working within the standards of proficiency outlined by the Nursing and Midwifery Council and in accordance with HRCH policies and protocols, with access to advice and supervision as required.
To carry out clinical duties and be prepared to undertake clinical skills update as per needs of the service and specific patient after training and competence assessment, with support from an identified mentor for example, blood pressure, pulse and temperature recording, urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring, wound dressings, and non-complex assessments and reviews
This will involve working independently but as part of the team covering geographical areas in Hounslow.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic Registered Nurse Associate to provide safe and effective care as a valued member of the community nursing service as delegated by the registered nurse. The Registered Nursing Associate will work autonomously within the community using their enhanced clinical skills.
You will be supported with your development in practice to deliver safe and effective care
Access to a motor vehicle is essential, with appropriate driving license. Please ensure that your application demonstrates that you meet the essential criteria as listed in the job specification.
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSEs Grade A-C in Maths and English or key skills level 2 in Maths and English
- Successful completion of the nursing associate training and registration with the NMC
- Demonstrable ability to study at Level 6 Nursing apprenticeship degree programme and commit to completing any professional development trainings.
Desirable criteria
- Qualifications and Credit Framework Level 3 in Care or equivalent in terms of both academic attainment and previous care experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Essential induction training and experience – care certificate or equivalent
- Previous experience of working within a health / care setting
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
Desirable criteria
- Completion of an HCA development programme
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to the HRCH values (Care, Respect, Communication)
- Intermediate IT skills
- Ability to move between sites working across health and social care as required by the needs of the service
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of and application of evidence base practice
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of basic physiology, eg. normal vital signs, fluid balance, nutritional requirements etc
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of involvement in support / development of less experienced staff
- Essential induction training and experience – care certificate or equivalent
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Car driver (full UK licence) with use of vehicle or means of transporting self for work purposes
- Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times
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
- Carey Pilgrim
- Job title
- District Nurse Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
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