Nurse Associate/Assistant Practitioner

Transformation Unit; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 26.000 - 34.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

NHS Pension Scheme

27+ days annual leave

NHS Benefits

Zusammenfassung

Sirona care & health, England's largest provider of Adults and Children's Community Services, invites applications for Nurse Associate or Assistant Practitioner roles in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire. You will work with a multi-disciplinary team on a 8am-8pm rota over 7 days, using electronic records and prioritising workload.

We offer Agenda for Change pay, full NHS benefits, 27+ days leave and NHS Pension.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in health or social care and direct patient care.
• NMC registration and competence in nursing practice.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training.

Aufgaben

• Undertake delegated holistic assessments and plan care for acutely/chronically ill patients.
• Assess and monitor health needs and patient well-being.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team to set goals and referrals.
• Support and educate service users and carers to promote independence.
• Maintain accurate records and participate in training and development.

Kenntnisse

Patient care

Clinical tasks

Fine motor skills

NMC standards

Communication

IT skills

Ausbildung

Higher Apprenticeship in Health level 5

Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care

Current NMC registration

Jobbeschreibung

Please note that if you apply for a position with Sirona care & health, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac Account and email accounts.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received prior to the advertised closing date.

Job overview

Are you an enthusiastic and passionate Nurse Associate or Assistant Practitioner looking for a fresh start? Come and join Sirona in a role where you can make a real difference to the community you live in.

You will work in a team with other multi-disciplinary professionals including Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Administrators and other support staff, on a rota system between the hours of 8am-8pm over a 7 day working period.

You will need excellent communication and clinical skills and have experience of working within a team. You will be required to use electronic patient record systems, in addition to this you will have good time management and be able to prioritise your own work load.

A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is required for this role and we have full time and part time positions available!

Please disclose your preference on Nurse Associate or Assistant Practitioner in your application.

Main duties of the job

Undertake appropriate delegated initial holistic assessments and implement programmes of care for patients who are acutely and chronically unwell

Assess and monitor service users' health needs, assessing patient condition and well-being

Use clinical reasoning skills, within the designated competency framework, to assess, plan, implement and evaluate, patient- centred intervention programmes

Collaborate with service users, carers and family in identifying appropriate and achievable goals

Contribute to the facilitation of appropriate referrals to other services

Work within a multi-disciplinary team, to provide integrated skills and share knowledge

Assess and arrange the provision of equipment

Take every opportunity to support and educate service users and their carers to promote independence, good health and personal safety

Provide and maintain a safe and comfortable environment for all patients and carers

Support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to other learners such as Nursing Associate trainees, first year student nurses and health care support workers as required

Maintain accurate, informative and legal records of all interventions in accordance with policy

Actively participate in training; this may involve assisting in the delivery of training

Take responsibility for your own delegated objectives, training, proficiencies and competence, as outlined by the NMC code of conduct

Support delivery of vaccination campaigns

Working for our organisation

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adults and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please note, we cannot offer a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

If you currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 14 months remaining until the expiry date. If you do not disclose your expiry date within your application, it may not be considered.

If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.

Qualifications

• Higher Apprenticeship in Health level 5 or Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care
• Current NMC registration (if Nursing Associate)
• Willing to undertake any training relevant to the role

Skills, knowledge and experience

• Experience of working in a health or social care setting providing direct patient care
• Ability to conduct clinical tasks within the Nursing Associate scope of practice to a high level of competence
• Ability to manipulate fine tools e.g. for venepuncture or other clinical tasks
• Clear understanding of NMC standards of proficiencies and professional standards of practice including revalidation
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal
• Range of IT skills

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.