Nursing Associate

Cera Care; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A community care provider in Greater Manchester is seeking a Nursing Associate to provide high-level care to nurse-led clients in their caseload. The role involves conducting hands-on, person-centred care and overseeing appropriate staffing. The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 qualification and at least 1 year of experience in acute settings, strong communication skills, and the flexibility to adapt to various situations. A valid driving license is required for travel between client locations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience in acute/complex settings.
• Must be a car driver with own transport.
• Teaching and assessing qualifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on person-centred care.
• Oversee staffing to ensure professional and safe service.
• Conduct regular home visits for client supervision.
• Deliver evidence-based nursing supervised care.
• Monitor safeguarding issues and uphold dignity and safety.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Flexible approach to working hours

Good IT skills

Education

Level 3 qualification

Job description

Role :

About the role

Reporting to the Clinical Nurse Specialist, the Nursing Associate is responsible for providing highly skilled support to the Clinical Nurse Specialist including Nurse led clients on their caseload in the community supported by Cera Care. The Nursing associate will work with people of all ages in a variety of settings and will deliver hands‑on person‑centred care. To oversee placing of the right staff to the right nurse‑led customer in order to deliver a professional and safe service, incorporating Cera Care Policy on Patient Safety and Risk Management. To ensure Nurse Lead clients receive evidence based nursing supervised care. To risk assess a client's needs and assist in devising individual holistic detailed care plans that are regularly evaluated. To contribute to a national on call rota, for advice only and cover for colleagues. Developing relationships throughout the multi‑disciplinary teams in which they work. Working alongside the Clinical Nurse Specialist in ongoing business development.

Responsibilities

General Standards

To act in a professional manner and adhere to the NMC Code.

To adhere to Cera Care policies and procedures.

Contribute to external regulatory and compliance inspections.

To adhere to company data protection policy and procedures and GDPR.

To report any area of clinical concern to the Clinical Nurse Specialist and elevate as per company policy.

To report any areas of operational concerns as per company policy.

This is an outline job description which may be subject to change in consultation with the post holder.

Professional Accountability

To maintain personal and professional development in accordance with the NMC code of conduct.

To support the Clinical Nurse Specialist in specific national / regional projects.

To keep updated and ensure CPD and revalidation is agreed in the annual appraisal.

Post holders must be aware of their own individual responsibilities and boundaries as regards to customer quality, safety and care experience.

Work within the boundaries of the registration.

Operational Management

Be visible and know the clients in their caseload by regular care rounds and proactive home visits.

Regular face to face home visits with clients on caseload to supervise and ensure evidence based care is being delivered by carers.

Supporting individuals, their families and carers when faced with unwelcome news and life‑changing diagnosis

Performing and recording clinical observations such as blood pressure, temperature, respirations and pulse

Discussing and sharing information with the Clinical Nurse Specialist on a client's condition, behaviour, activity and responses

Ensuring the privacy, dignity and safety of individuals is maintained at all times

Recognising issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable children and adults and knowing when to elevate.

Team Working, Planning and Organising

Work collaboratively with members of the clinical team, operational staff and branch staff ensuring effective communication.

Effectively prioritise own workload.

Gain knowledge of pending customers and plan accordingly.

Clinical, Compliance and Organising

Maintain clinical updates and evidence of CPD and revalidation

Ensure that all customer Safeguarding issues are raised in accordance with Cera Care policy.

Work alongside quality teams for auditing and improvement.

Monitor, review and update current Nurse‑Led clients in a timely manner as discussed with Clinical Services Manager.

Provide clinical advice and support where appropriate to all branch and care staff with regards to complex clients.

Train and assess carers and nurses working within your clinical caseload. Additional training may be required for other areas of the company on an ad hoc basis and must be managed in your clinical training workload.

Attend all mandatory training and updates.

Health and Safety

To be responsible for following company Health and Safety policy.

Clinical Governance

Have strong awareness of Clinical Governance and its effect on practice. Actively promote the understanding and awareness of the need for clinical governance in the day to day running of the business.

Dignity at work

Set a professional example through your own behaviour.

Ensure the Company policy is implemented within the area of responsibility, including using judgment to correct standards of conduct or behaviour which could be construed as harassment and to remind staff of these standards.

Be aware of bullying and harassment in the workplace and act with integrity, following company policy

To promote equal opportunities for all, monitoring own practices and those of the team to ensure actions are taken to re‑enforce that discrimination is unacceptable.

Dimensions (Financial / Statistical / Mandates / Constraints / No. of direct reports)

To provide clinical support and guidance to the operational teams and lead clinically, locally.

Qualifications and Skills

Essential

Level 3

Minimum of 1 years’ experience in acute / complex settings.

Excellent communication skills.

Is a team player.

Good previous attendance record.

Flexible approach to working hours and practices.

Must be a car driver with own transport.

Desirable

Teaching and assessing qualifications.

Some community experience.

Good IT skills

Tracheostomy and Ventilator experience