An exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered Nurse Associate to join the Knowsley Place Community Nursing Services, working within our District Nursing teams.
The post of Nursing Associate requires successful completion of the Nursing Associate training programme which includes the attainment of a level 5 Foundation Degree equivalent qualification and NMC registration.
Nursing Associates are able to practice in the widest range of settings as well as being equipped with the specific knowledge, skills and capabilities required for the context in which they have trained and are employed.
Knowledge, training and experience
1. Maintain knowledge of the scope of practice of the Nursing Associate role within different care settings
2. Maintain own continuing professional development in accordance with NMC CPD requirements and revalidation, contributing to the formulation of own objectives and personal development plan.
3. Maintain practical and theoretical knowledge, competence and skills gained during the Nursing Associate Training Programme and maintain all evidence required
4. Contribute towards developing a culture of learning and innovation, developing high quality learning environments
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Qualified Nursing Associates should actively contribute to the delivery of holistic care across the life course and adopt a whole-person approach which considers, and equally values, physical, psychological and public health needs, learning disabilities, social, economic, spiritual and other
factors in the assessing, planning and delivery of care.
Deliver high quality, compassionate care under the direction of a Registered Nurse (or other registered care professional dependent on setting) with a focus on promoting health and independence.
Have proficient attitudes and behaviours compatible with NHS Values
Work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual.
Carry out specific delegated clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse or other registered care professionals dependent on setting.
Undergo a 12 month period of preceptorship and work with their preceptor to take responsibility for developing own clinical competence, leadership and reflective practice skills within the workplace.
Work without direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the individual’s defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the Nursing Associate role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed.
This advert closes on Thursday 20 Feb 2025