Job summary As a Nursing Associate working within a District Nursing team in the Hillingdon community you will provide nursing interventions to a range of housebound patients and help to manage their care supported by a team of highly skilled nurses. We are proactive in looking for innovative Nursing Associates who will facilitate both the implementation and development of new ways of working and want to progress their career. We welcome applications from experienced, newly qualified, or soon to qualify Nursing Associates. The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings. Main duties of the job We are looking for Nursing Associates to work in our District Nursing teams over a seven day period with set shifts as follows 08.00hrs - 16.00hrs, 10.00hrs - 18.00hrs or 08.00 - 18.00hrs. Our teams are led by our incredibly experienced and supportive District Nurse Team Leads, all of whom obtain their specialist qualification in District Nursing. As well as working alongside your District nursing team colleagues, you will also work alongside and an array of speciality teams such as our Care Connection Team, Palliative Care Specialist team, Tissue Viability Team, Rapid Response Teams, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists to name but a few; however, all of whom work collaboratively to ensure individualised patient centred care. Hillingdon is the second largest London borough by area, located 14 miles west of central London. As we have Heathrow airport in our boundaries, it is that that we are the gateway to the UK It has been acknowledged that the borough of 'Hillingdon is where town and meet' due to our vast acreage of woodland, country parks, fields, farms, rivers and canals. Interview date:TBC About us Benefits of working as a Nursing Associate for CNWL Hillingdon: Outer London Weighting Training and career development opportunities Opportunities for research and audit to support innovative practice Open to flexible working patterns Good opportunity for permeant transition to community nursing teams. Intensive support from an assigned mentor and induction period. CNWL is recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing integrated high quality, innovative healthcare. Our track record in recruiting only the best people is well known, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries. Date posted 30 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £31,081 to £33,665 a year pa inc HCAS (pro rata if P/T) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 333-G-HC-1440 Job locations Multiple Hillingdon Sites Beaufort House, Cricket Field Rd Uxbridge UB8 1QD Job description Job responsibilities Understand and act in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within the Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Manage a delegated active caseload, working as a member of a skill mixed team, responsible for interacting constructively with team members and organising, prioritising and planning their work. Use a range of assessment tools pertinent to the patients needs, to inform the assessment and assess risk for both patients and staff, including the recognition and assessment of patients at risk of abuse, self-harm/and or suicidal ideation and the situations that may put themselves and others at risk. Provide advice and support to patients to enable them to make informed choices in areas such as: diet, smoking and Understand when to seek appropriate advice to manage a risk and avoid compromising quality of care and health outcomes acting in line with local and national organisational frameworks, legislation and regulations to report risks, and implement actions as Demonstrate the ability to effectively and responsibly access, input, and apply information and data using a range of methods including digital technologies, and share appropriately within interdisciplinary Demonstrate an ability to prioritise and manage their own workload, and recognise were elements of care can safely be delegated to other colleagues, carers and family members Contribute to the provision of care for people, including those with complex Patient Care Job description Job responsibilities Understand and act in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within the Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Manage a delegated active caseload, working as a member of a skill mixed team, responsible for interacting constructively with team members and organising, prioritising and planning their work. Use a range of assessment tools pertinent to the patients needs, to inform the assessment and assess risk for both patients and staff, including the recognition and assessment of patients at risk of abuse, self-harm/and or suicidal ideation and the situations that may put themselves and others at risk. Provide advice and support to patients to enable them to make informed choices in areas such as: diet, smoking and Understand when to seek appropriate advice to manage a risk and avoid compromising quality of care and health outcomes acting in line with local and national organisational frameworks, legislation and regulations to report risks, and implement actions as Demonstrate the ability to effectively and responsibly access, input, and apply information and data using a range of methods including digital technologies, and share appropriately within interdisciplinary Demonstrate an ability to prioritise and manage their own workload, and recognise were elements of care can safely be delegated to other colleagues, carers and family members Contribute to the provision of care for people, including those with complex Patient Care Person Specification Skills and Knowledge Essential Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate Understand the role of the Nursing Associate Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise Intermediate IT skills Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact Ability to move between sites working across health and social care as required by the needs of the development programme Ability to work on own initiative Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and well being (Making Every Contact Count) Education and Qualifications Essential GCSEs Grade A-C in Maths and English or key skills level 2 in Maths and English Demonstrable ability to study at Level 5 Diploma of Higher Education Level and commit to completing the Foundation Degree programme Qualified Nursing Associate Desirable L3 qualification in health or care related qualification e.g. NVQ Care certificate or equivalent PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE Essential Experience of working in a health or caring setting Other Essential Ability to understand and implement the Equal Opportunities Policy at a level appropriate to the job. Person Specification Skills and Knowledge Essential Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate Understand the role of the Nursing Associate Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise Intermediate IT skills Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact Ability to move between sites working across health and social care as required by the needs of the development programme Ability to work on own initiative Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and well being (Making Every Contact Count) Education and Qualifications Essential GCSEs Grade A-C in Maths and English or key skills level 2 in Maths and English Demonstrable ability to study at Level 5 Diploma of Higher Education Level and commit to completing the Foundation Degree programme Qualified Nursing Associate Desirable L3 qualification in health or care related qualification e.g. NVQ Care certificate or equivalent PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE Essential Experience of working in a health or caring setting Other Essential Ability to understand and implement the Equal Opportunities Policy at a level appropriate to the job. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust Address Multiple Hillingdon Sites Beaufort House, Cricket Field Rd Uxbridge UB8 1QD Employer's website https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)