Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the community nursing service in Halton. Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Nursing Associate looking for a new challenge? You will join a team of nurses delivering high quality care to patients who are housebound. This includes palliative care, wound care, catheter care and phlebotomy. If you feel you have the right skills to care for patients in their home environment, then we would like to hear from you. You must be willing to work within an integrated team and develop your skills and knowledge. Community nursing is evolving at a fast pace, and you must be able to embrace change. Main duties of the job The Nursing Associate will assist in the identification of health needs and participate in the delivery and evaluation of care interventions developed to meet those needs under the supervision of a registered Practitioner. Supervision may be direct/indirect depending upon competency/complexity of work. The post holder will continue to develop and undertake a range of delegated tasks and will report to a Registered Practitioner. About us Flexible working will be considered for all roles. Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas. At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our NHS services in your local community. They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and promote wellbeing in the communities we serve. After all, values are about people and they were created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important to them Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation. P - Person-centred-We are passionate about individual needs and promote independence in the healthcare we provide E - Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care. O - Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationships based on trust, openness, honesty and respect. P - Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the right skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care. L - Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities and show great pride in being a local provider of health and care. E - Efficient -We use our resources wisely to provide sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients. Date posted 07 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number C9835-HA24-094c Job locations Hallwood Health Centre Hospital Way Runcorn Cheshire WA7 2UT Job description Job responsibilities Function as an effective member of the District Nursing and wider multi-disciplinary team Maintain clear concise and legible documentation adhering to prescribed standards and protocols Use IT systems for relevant tasks e.g., accessing patient records & results, requesting investigations, data collections Obtain consent in accordance with Trust Consent Policy Use safe handling techniques and promote patient mobility, utilising mobility aids and equipment where appropriate To maintain a patient orientated approach towards care delivery and rehabilitation Undertake a designated range of patient assessments (according to protocol) Plan and deliver high standards of care (in conjunction with relevant professionals where appropriate) Implement and evaluate individual care plans, utilising relevant outcome measures Undertake a designated range of interventions (according to protocol) including wound care, application of plaster of paris, health screening etc. Recognise the need for referral and undertake appropriate referrals to specialist nurses/ practitioners/services within the NHS, independent & voluntary sectors Promote and provide health education specific to intermediate care and in line with national and local policies Undertake, monitor & record the following basic observations: - Temperature, Blood pressure, Pulse, Respiration Peak flow with readings outside of normal parameters referred/discussed appropriately within the clinical team Monitor and record blood glucose levels utilising blood glucose monitoring equipment, with readings outside of normal parameters referred/discussed appropriately within the clinical team Undertake and record urine testing as per Trust policy, with readings outside of normal parameters referred/discussed appropriately within the clinical team Utilise clinical skills appropriately to enhance the delivery of patient care e.g., Venepuncture, removal clips/sutures Implement and evaluate a plan of care for simple wound management, as directed by a registered practitioner Monitor and care for patients with respiratory conditions, to include: Use of oxygen therapy Positioning to aid expectoration/breathing Job description Job responsibilities Function as an effective member of the District Nursing and wider multi-disciplinary team Maintain clear concise and legible documentation adhering to prescribed standards and protocols Use IT systems for relevant tasks e.g., accessing patient records & results, requesting investigations, data collections Obtain consent in accordance with Trust Consent Policy Use safe handling techniques and promote patient mobility, utilising mobility aids and equipment where appropriate To maintain a patient orientated approach towards care delivery and rehabilitation Undertake a designated range of patient assessments (according to protocol) Plan and deliver high standards of care (in conjunction with relevant professionals where appropriate) Implement and evaluate individual care plans, utilising relevant outcome measures Undertake a designated range of interventions (according to protocol) including wound care, application of plaster of paris, health screening etc. Recognise the need for referral and undertake appropriate referrals to specialist nurses/ practitioners/services within the NHS, independent & voluntary sectors Promote and provide health education specific to intermediate care and in line with national and local policies Undertake, monitor & record the following basic observations: - Temperature, Blood pressure, Pulse, Respiration Peak flow with readings outside of normal parameters referred/discussed appropriately within the clinical team Monitor and record blood glucose levels utilising blood glucose monitoring equipment, with readings outside of normal parameters referred/discussed appropriately within the clinical team Undertake and record urine testing as per Trust policy, with readings outside of normal parameters referred/discussed appropriately within the clinical team Utilise clinical skills appropriately to enhance the delivery of patient care e.g., Venepuncture, removal clips/sutures Implement and evaluate a plan of care for simple wound management, as directed by a registered practitioner Monitor and care for patients with respiratory conditions, to include: Use of oxygen therapy Positioning to aid expectoration/breathing Person Specification Skills & Attributes Essential Competencies achieved within the workplace and attendance at a Higher Education Institute (HEI), as part of the Trainee Nurse Assistant programme. Understanding of the limits of the Nursing associate role and responsibilities Oral and written communication skills Computer literacy Sponsorship Essential Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable) Experience Essential Work collaboratively across teams, agencies and organisational boundaries Desirable Health Promotion work Qualifications Essential Nurse Associate registration Relations Essential If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship: Person Specification Skills & Attributes Essential Competencies achieved within the workplace and attendance at a Higher Education Institute (HEI), as part of the Trainee Nurse Assistant programme. Understanding of the limits of the Nursing associate role and responsibilities Oral and written communication skills Computer literacy Sponsorship Essential Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable) Experience Essential Work collaboratively across teams, agencies and organisational boundaries Desirable Health Promotion work Qualifications Essential Nurse Associate registration Relations Essential If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship: 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 Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Hallwood Health Centre Hospital Way Runcorn Cheshire WA7 2UT Employer's website http://bridgewater.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)