Job Overview The role of the Nursing Associate is to work within a multi professional team alongside registered nurses, Allied Health Professionals, associate practitioners, medical professionals and healthcare support workers. It involves working collaboratively with Registered Nurses to assess, plan, organise and deliver clinical care in line with the service pathways and as agreed with supervising clinician(s). The Nursing Associate has a breadth of knowledge across the lifespan, providing holistic and person centred care and support for people of all ages and in a variety of settings. The Nursing Associate will help to bridge the gap between Health care assistants and Registered Nurses by working independently under the leadership of registered nurses, working within all aspects of the clinical process. Nursing Associates are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment; will work to a nationally recognised Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct and must meet the NMC standards of proficiency. Nursing Associates will provide effective evidence based care for service users under the supervision of registered nurses in order to perform non-complex activities, in line with clinical governance and professional standards. Main duties of the job Nursing Associates will be recovery focused, have good risk assessment skills and have a good range of therapeutic interventions supported by evidence based practice. Nursing Associates will use personal effectiveness and knowledge to contribute to the development and delivery of a high quality, cost effective service. We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued. All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team recruitment.lypftnhs.net Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments. Working for our organisation The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development. There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers. We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank. Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities The post holder will play an active role as a member of the multidisciplinary team. The post holder will delegate clinical tasks to health support workers, trainee nursing associates, student nurses, student Allied Health Professionals and Trust volunteers The post holder will act as clinical supervisor to health care support workers and adhere to Trust policy relating to clinical supervision The post holder will have responsibilities for collaborating and communicating effectively with service users’ carers and families. This will require the person to manage and engage with sensitive and sometimes, distressing information. The post holder will have responsibilities for communicating both written and verbal information to the team on a daily basis, and the ability to assess, deliver and monitor care and communicate this effectively within clinical case notes of service users under the supervision of a registered nurse. The post holder will participate and contribute to multi-disciplinary reviews, care programme approach meetings and other clinical meetings communicating assessments and delivery of care as part of the overarching care package. The post holder will in line with NMC standards of proficiency be responsible and accountable for their actions and ensure they maintain the necessary requirements to register and revalidate. The ability to manage personal and often distressing information with sensitivity. The ability to assess and manage (via appropriate care delivery programmes) stress/distress/anger/aggression The post holder will have an understanding of the importance of relational security and be aware of the risks which can have an impact when working in forensics. Ability to recognise any deterioration of mental health conditions which will require more intensive support options, along with ability to assess severity and ensure this is referred on to the most appropriate service/professional for follow-up. The post holder will have the skills and knowledge to identify potential safeguarding risks to both vulnerable adults and children. They will have the ability to act on these concerns in accordance with both organisational and local authority safeguarding procedures To carry out physical health interventions including venepuncture, ECG’s wound care and medicines administration commensurate with level of training received. To hold a defined caseload of service users which is supervised and monitored by a registered practitioner. To develop individualised, collaborative plans of care to meet the immediate and ongoing needs of these service user and their carers, under the supervision of the registered practitioner. These may include interventions that support registered nurses in the administration of medication. Have demonstrated the proficiency to administer medication through successful completion of the nursing associates training course and registration with the NMC Exercise professional accountability in ensuring the safe administration of medicines to those receiving care Administer medication via oral, topical and inhalation routes. Administer injections using subcutaneous and intramuscular routes and manage injection equipment Administer and monitor medications using enteral equipment Administer enemas and suppositories Manage and monitor effectiveness of symptom relief medication Recognise and respond to adverse or abnormal reactions to medications, and when and how to escalate any concerns Undertake safe storage, transportation and disposal of medicinal products. Day to day management/supervision of health support workers including providing supervision, appraisals, delivering training in own work area, managing workload and attendance etc. Provide peer support to newly qualified nursing associates and buddying to trainees and Band 4 staff. To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Qualified Nursing Associate, registered with the NMC. Skills Essential criteria Ability to dispense and administer prescribed medication in a clinic setting. Experience Essential criteria Experience of working with a range of patients with complex mental health needs or learning disabilities, or have lived experience of this Knowledge Essential criteria Have an understanding of how a mental illness / learning disability can impact on persons physical health and wellbeing