Nurse Associate

NHS; Paignton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a Nursing Associate to support the community nursing and Intermediate Care Service. You will work to maintain patients in their own homes, enabling maximum independence and quality of life through skilled clinical care and clear communication with clients and carers.

You will be part of a large, friendly team, able to work autonomously when needed and willing to travel across the Paignton and Brixham area with a full driving license and

Qualifications

• Foundation Degree in Healthcare Practice as Nursing Associate.
• Experience in a Community setting is essential.
• Understand evidence-based practice and referral pathways.

Responsibilities

• Support the community nurse team delivering care to clients with long-term conditions.
• Assist in facilitating early discharge from hospital where appropriate.
• Provide advice and information to clients and carers to maximise independence at home.

Skills

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Mentoring junior staff

Education

FdSc in Healthcare Practice (Nursing Associate)

Experience in a Community setting

Job description

The post-holder will support the community nursing team but with a wider knowledge and skill set.

You will also support the team in the facilitation of early discharge from hospital where appropriate. The successful applicant will demonstrate a range of clinical skills and competencies along with excellent communication skills providing advice and information to clients and carers with the aim of maintaining them in their own homes enabling maximum independence and optimum quality of life.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will primarily support the community nurse team in delivering care to clients with long-term conditions and complex health and social care needs across the community nursing and Intermediate Care Service. You will also support the team in the facilitation of early discharge from hospital where appropriate. The successful applicant will demonstrate a range of clinical skills and competencies along with excellent communication skills providing advice and information to clients and carers with the aim of maintaining them in their own homes enabling maximum independence and optimum quality of life.

Working for our organisation

We are a large and friendly team where you will have the opportunity to build upon and develop your existing clinical skills. This post requires you to be a team player but confident to work autonomously as required. The locality of Paignton and Brixham covers as far as Kingswear, Stoke Gabriel and Livermead and care delivery will be across this geographical area so the post holder will be required to hold a full driving license and access to a car.

Our service runs from 07:00 – 19:00, 7 days a week with various shift patterns and weekend working on a rota basis

Please note: Priority will be given to applicants with recognised 'Priority' or 'At Risk' status, including NHS staff identified across Devon.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post-holder will primarily support the community nurse team in delivering nursing care to clients with long-term conditions and complex health and social care needs across the community nursing and Intermediate Care Service. You will also support the team in the facilitation of early discharge from hospital where appropriate. The successful applicant will demonstrate a range of clinical skills and competencies along with excellent communication skills providing advice and information to clients and carers with the aim of maintaining them in their own homes enabling maximum independence and optimum quality of life.

Qualifications and Training

• Foundation Degree (FdSc in Healthcare Practice (Nursing Associate)
• Experience in a Community setting

Knowledge and experience

• Understand and demonstrate evidence-based practice
• Understanding of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
• Understand and demonstrate the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing

Specific skills

• Ability to work independently with a delegated caseload, use initiative whilst understanding limits of scope
• Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to support the development of less experienced staff

You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.

If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.

The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.