Nurse associate

Job overview We have a vacancy for a Qualified Inpatient Nursing Associate. Your base ward will be Sevenscore Ward which is a 13-bed acute admission Ward at Thanet Mental Health Unit in Margate. The Ward admits Males only This post is a great development opportunity for a Band 4 Nursing Associate looking to gain experience and insight into working within the acute mental health wards within the Acute Care Group. You may be currently working in other areas of nursing practice and this would be a good opportunity to develop your nursing skills in mental heath practice. On starting your new position, if newly qualified, you will join the Preceptorship Action Learning Set and Acute Preceptorship programme. There will also be opportunities to develop your competencies and career which can include a pathway to become a registered nurse. We work closely with two Universities to offer this. If you are seeking a new challenge and interested in becoming part of this forward-thinking and innovative Trust then we want to talk to you. Main duties of the job The Nursing Associate brings a variety of mental health and physical heath nursing skills to the team, working independently under the leadership of registered nurses, providing and delivering all aspects of the nursing care. As a Band 4 Nursing Associate, you will be supported to develop your nursing skills and participate in delivering nursing interventions in the MDT. What we can offer you:- Career development with our comprehensive range of training & development opportunities to enhance your skills Strong Supportive Management committed to provide 1-2-1 support to advance personal development. Car Lease Scheme opens to all staff Staff discounts for employees and their families 35 days paid holiday, increasing to 41 days after 10 years' service Pension scheme Child Care Vouchers We take pride in our services - which are underpinned by our values: - Respect - Openness - Accountability - Working together - Innovation - Excellence Working for our organisation Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life. We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county. The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles. You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones. The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service. Our strategy Our mission is what we set out to do every day We deliver brilliant care through brilliant people Our vision is where we want to be in the future To provide outstanding care and to work in partnership to deliver this in the right place, for every service user, every time. Check out our recruitment videos Recruitment - YouTube Detailed job description and main responsibilities The Nursing Associate will have a breadth of knowledge across the lifespan and across the fields of nursing, providing holistic and person-centred care and support for people of all ages and in a variety of settings. The Nursing Associate works independently under the leadership of the registered nurses (Band 5 or above), working within the sphere of nursing and care and within all aspects of the nursing process. Please see job description for full details. Person specification NA qualified Essential criteria NA qualified Registration Essential criteria Registration KMPT Staff Benefits: NHS pension scheme Your employer pays 23.7% towards your pension and life assurance benefits. Please see [ Click Apply]. [ Click Apply]/Pensions.aspx for more details. Annual leave for Agenda for Change On appointment to NHS 27 days for full time or pro rata if part time After 5 years NHS service 29 days full time or pro rata if part time After 10 years NHS service 33 days full time or pro rata if part time Plus bank holidays, that's up to 41 days - more than 8 weeks paid time off Medical staffs have national Terms and Conditions. Buying and selling of annual leave is also available as part of our flexible approach to staff benefits. Recommend a friend campaign If you already work for us you could refer a friend from outside of the Trust to any of the roles below and you can receive £1000 if they are successfully recruited; Nursing staff - RMN RGN RNLD - Band 5 and 6, Medical Doctors, Clinical Psychologist and Allied Health Professionals, Flexible working Covers job share, term time working, flexible shifts etc. Just ask and we will try to help. Statutory and occupational maternity, paternity or adoption leave Dependant on length of NHS service Other paid/unpaid leave This can be for Jury Service, Reserved Armed Forces, etc. This is paid outside of annual leave. Non paid leave for career breaks Staff Support KMPT offers a face to face counselling service for any issues not just work related problems. NHS discounts and shopping vouchers Staff can sign up for Red Guava, PS discounts and Health Service Discounts to receive a variety of discounts in travel, fashion, technology, mobile phone contracts, food and drink, days out etc. Learning and Development opportunities In addition to the mandatory subjects there are a number of leadership, management and staff topic areas, including coaching and mentoring. Induction KMPT is committed to supporting all new staff and this includes a comprehensive Induction programme. The programme's duration depends on role and can be from 2 days to 4 weeks (not always consecutive days). The Induction programme will provide an excellent opportunity for new staff to meet and engage with KMPT's subject specialists and include the required training. The programme may involve some travel to the various training venues across Kent and Medway, the main ones being Canterbury, Maidstone and Dartford. New starter bonus At the Trust we really value our nurses and the skills they bring. To recognise this we offer a New Hire Bonus of £1200 pro rata for band 5 and 6 nursing staff. Staff Network Forums A variety of staff network forums which empower, support and encourage network members and allies, to reflect KMPT values and promote equality and diversity. Lease car scheme, Cycle to work scheme, the list goes on