In our quest to deliver patient-focused quality care, we are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative, and enthusiastic Mental Health Nursing Associates to join our forward-thinking, friendly, and expanding Female Service Line Health & Justice teams across our sites:
1. HMP/YOI Bronzefield, Ashford Middx
2. HMP Downview, Sutton, Surrey
3. HMP Send, Ripley, Woking
(please indicate your preferred site on your application)
By joining our Prisons Health Care Team, you will look after the healthcare needs of our patients residing in secure environments, and you will have the opportunity to make a real impact on promoting health and well-being. Our healthcare services work to a 7-day week model to ensure our patients' healthcare is managed and maintained to the highest standards at all times.
We are pleased to offer opportunities to undertake your registered nursing degree via our apprenticeship route and can also offer all newly qualified nursing associates a 12-month preceptorship programme.
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and be accountable to the registered nurses you work with. You will:
* Be accountable as professionals registered with the NMC and work to the Code for Nurses, Midwives, and Nursing Associates.
* Promote health and prevent ill health.
* Provide and monitor care.
* Work to improve safety and the quality of care.
As a Nurse Associate, you may be expected to practice any of the skills listed in the NMC Standards of Proficiency skills annexes or be responsible for the care delivered to a number of service users, but you will always be supervised by a registered nurse and receive support from the wider multi-disciplinary team.
Values
As a Nurse Associate, we expect you to show COMPASSION, contribute to a caring and kind environment, and recognize that what you do and say can make the lives of others better.
We expect you to RESPECT everyone and acknowledge and welcome people’s differences.
We expect you to EMPOWER others and continually provide information, resources, and support to help others make their own decisions.
We expect you to work in PARTNERSHIP and recognize that commissioners and users of our services are the people who generate and pay for our work.
Career Progression
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust offers its staff ongoing career progression through:
* Monthly supervision
* Annual personal development plans/appraisals
* Access to exciting internal and external training opportunities
Excellent progression through various career pathway opportunities such as:
* Preceptorship Programme
* Support and guidance with Revalidation
* Hidden Gem and annual award ceremonies
Excellent staff benefits include:
* Health and wellbeing services
* Season ticket loans
* Cycle to work scheme
* Relocation package
All of our sites in Surrey offer free use of the onsite leisure facilities and free parking for staff.
Key Responsibilities
The key responsibilities of a Nursing Associate in Central and North West London NHS Trust include:
* Be accountable for your practice to a registered nurse.
* Participate in regular supervision with that registered nurse.
* Supervise, help train, and delegate to other members of the team.
* Participate in team meetings and help develop the team.
* Contribute to creating and maintaining a high-performing team.
* Develop skills in relation to coaching/teaching individuals/carers/other staff.
* Engage in reflective practice.
Work to improve safety and the quality of care:
* Work to the standards set out in the NMC Code for Nurses, Midwives, and Nursing Associates.
* Recognize issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable children and adults.
* Escalate safety concerns and act as effective advocates for those who use our services.
* Maintain your competencies and proficiencies in all required areas for your role.
* Maintain compliance with mandatory training requirements.
* Understand how you are accountable to registered nurses.
* Identify areas where improvements in safety or quality can be made.
* Maintain accurate, legible, timely, and comprehensive records.
Assist in the assessment of and contribute to the management of risk across several areas within the environment where care is being administered.
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