Nursing Associate

Government of The United Kingdom; Carlton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Government of The United Kingdom is seeking a nurse to provide general nursing care in patients' homes and residential care settings. The role emphasizes professional conduct with patients, relatives, and staff at all levels, and includes DBS checks with costs deducted from salary during the initial months.

The post requires a full UK driving licence and business-use vehicle; it notes visa sponsorship limits and Agenda for Change banding considerations, with NHS experience not mandatory for all

Qualifications

• Provide general nursing care including catheter management, injections, wound care and palliative care in patients' homes and residential care homes.
• Must demonstrate professional conduct to patients, relatives and staff at all levels.
• DBS check required; costs (£26.40 standard, £54.40 enhanced) deducted from salary over the first two months.
• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use are required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver general nursing care in patients' homes and residential care settings.
• Prioritise tasks and work effectively as part of a team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Communication

Team working

Job description

You should possess good interpersonal and time management skills, be a good communicator, organised and able to prioritise and work well as a member of a team. You will be providing general nursing care which includes, catheter management, injections, wound care and palliative nursing care in patients homes and residential care homes. You must be able to demonstrate a professional manner at all times to patients, relatives and staff of all levels. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies. A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the
Equality Act 2010. Please note that this post does not meet the pay or skill level required for a Skilled worker visa. Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary / skill level is below the minimum required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa