We are looking for a Nursing Associate to expand and build on our existing dedicated and loyal nursing team.
Ideally we are looking for someone to work 21 hours per week across Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The working hours are flexible to some extent but will include at least one 6.30pm finish.
We are a small practice based in the North Cotswolds who are keen to embrace training and development of staff to improve the care we are able to provide to patients.
Main duties of the job
The Nursing Associate is to undertake the following key responsibilities in delivering health services:
1. Delivery of high quality, compassionate care while undertaking specific clinical and care tasks under the direction of a nominated individual with a focus on promoting good health and independence.
2. To provide high-quality holistic and person-centred care to individuals.
3. To provide routine care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF.
4. To provide wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required.
5. To work as part of the organisations MDT to provide and monitor care, under direct or indirect supervision.
6. To improve safety and quality of care at every opportunity.
7. To contribute to the delivery of integrated care.
8. To work with the organisations MDT to ensure delivery of nursing associate duties to complement existing workforce.
9. To work with a supervisor to take responsibility for developing own clinical competence, leadership and reflective practice skills within the workplace.
10. To provide support and supervision to training nursing associates, healthcare assistants, apprentices and those on learning assignments/placements as required.
11. To support registered nurses to enable them to be able to focus on the more complex clinical care.
12. To develop relationships across the MDT to support integration of the role across health and social care including primary care, secondary care and mental health.
13. To perform and record clinical observations such as blood pressure, temperature, respirations and pulse.
14. To provide flu & Covid, pneumococcal, B12 & RSV vaccinations, baby immunisations, ECGs, cervical screening and venepuncture and other relevant clinical tasks as required by the organisation in line with the competencies of the role.
15. To promote health and wellbeing to all patients, for example undertaking the NHS health check.
16. To care for individuals with dementia, mental health conditions and learning disabilities.
17. To provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler etc.) to patients.
18. To provide support during minor operations and women's health appointments as required.
19. To advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to personalised care colleagues and local community and voluntary sector services.
20. To communicate proactively and effectively with all MDT colleagues attending and contributing to meetings as required.
21. To maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient health records ensuring that clinical data is appropriately recorded with SNOMED CT codes.
22. To enhance own performance through continuous professional development, imparting own knowledge and behaviours to meet the needs of the service.
23. To work with your line manager to access regular clinical supervision to enable you to deal effectively with the difficult issues that people present.
24. To contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance.
25. To attend a formal appraisal with your manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed.
26. To contribute to public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics) through advice or direct care.
27. To support and deliver health promotion and wellbeing programmes including any opportunistic delivery.
28. Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills
* Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities.
* Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload.
* Knowledge of IT systems including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports.
* Ability to work as a team member and autonomously.
* Ability to communicate effectively in English (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
* Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues.
* Ability to listen, empathise with people and provide person-centred support in a non-judgemental way.
* Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity.
* Commitment to reducing health inequalities and proactively working to reach people from all communities.
* Ability to use own initiative, discretion and sensitivity.
* Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals.
* Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional.
* Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure.
* Knowledge of and ability to work to policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance and health and safety.
* Willingness to work flexible hours when required to meet work demands.
* Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis, including to visit people in their own home.
* Clinical IT system user skills - use of SystmOne.
* Able to support people in a way that inspires trust and confidence, motivating others to reach their potential.
* Willingness and ability to support Enhanced Access clinics when required to meet work demands.
Experience
* Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise.
* Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers.
* Understand the importance of following procedures and treatment plans.
* Ability to record accurate clinical notes.
* Experience of working in a primary care environment.
* Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
* Understanding of the scope of the role of the nursing associate in the context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation and how the role may contribute to service development.
* Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
* Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate.
Clinical Skills
* Ability to perform venepuncture.
* Ability to carry out basic wound care.
* Knowledge of chronic disease management in Primary Care.
* Ability to carry out ECGs.
* Experience of administering adult vaccinations.
* Completion of a cervical screening course.
* Experience of carrying out childhood immunisations.
Qualifications
* Registered nursing associate and on the NMC register.
* Meets the specific qualification and training requirements as specified in the Nursing Midwifery Standards of proficiency by having undertaken and completed the two-year Foundation Degree delivered by a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) approved provider.
* Is registered with the NMC and revalidation is undertaken in line with NMC requirements.
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.
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