Nursing Associate

NHS; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Plymouth is seeking a motivated Band 4 Nursing Associate to join their outstanding unit. The role involves supporting mental health patients, working within a multidisciplinary team, and participating in care planning. Applicants must be registered on the NMC and hold specific qualifications in healthcare practice. Flexible working options available.

Benefits

Induction and training programs

Protected CPD time

Funding for qualifications

Qualifications

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register.
• GCSEs Grade A-C in Maths and English or functional skills level 2.
• Qualification in Phlebotomy.

Responsibilities

• Utilise nursing skills to assess, plan, and deliver care to patients.
• Organise provision of care and act as Named Nurse / Associate Nurse.
• Communicate clearly with patients and families about health problems.

Skills

Mental Health knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Ability to provide quality care

Education

Foundation Degree (FdSc in Healthcare Practice - Nursing Associate)

Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register

Care Certificate or equivalent

Job description

37.5 hours per week. The Glenbourne Unit- Harford Ward Acute Male mental health inpatients is actively recruiting a motivated and professional Band 4 Nursing Associate who is looking to work in our Outstanding rated Unit as awarded by the Care Quality Commission.

This post is open to a Nursing Associate who is wanting to work in an outstanding unit and broaden their skills in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities. We offer a fantastic Induction package from Livewell and in-house, which supports your development of core Nursing skills within an acute setting.

Harford has 19 male beds supporting patients with a range of diagnosis across the Mental Health and Learning Disability spectrum. Here at the Glenbourne we received an overall rating of outstanding, and we are one of only a few units of its kind to achieve this rating within the UK.

The unit was praised in particular for the compassionate care; dignity and respect provided by staff, as per the 2015 mental health inpatient survey.

Our environment and organisation is supportive and driven to deliver quality, evidence-based patient care, we have a clear focus on Quality Improvement and Safe wards and strive to achieve a caring recovery focused environment.

This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.

Please note that we may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline.

All staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.

Main duties of the job

The Nursing Associate will at all times work within the spirit of the NMCcode of Professional Conduct for trained nursing associates and local policies.You will be supporting the Staff Nurse to take charge regularly of theward.

You will need to have a passion for working with people with mental healthneeds and possess excellent communication skills as you will be alongside otherprofessionals, families and carers.

Utilise nursingskills to assess, plan and implement and deliver care to patients who are in anacute phase of their illness

Organise theprovision of care and act as Named Nurse / Associate Nurse for a specifiedgroup of patients.

To function as amember of a multi disciplinary team taking appropriate responsibility for theimplementation of decisions made by the team

Participate intraining programmes for both trained and untrained staff

Maintainconfidentiality in respect to the patient at all times

To activelyparticipate in line management with senior and junior members of staff.

To liaiseeffectively with other wards and services. To develop and maintainrelationships with providers

Communicateclearly with patients, their families and all other mental health professionalgroups about their health problems and care plan.

Play an activerole in PCF multi disciplinary reviews and ward rounds, reporting on thenursing assessment of the patients progress and participating in care planning.

This list is not exhaustive.

About us

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

Job responsibilities

Utilise nursing skills to assess, plan and implement and deliver care to patients who are in an acute phase of their illness

Organise the provision of care and act as Named Nurse / Associate Nurse for a specified group of patients.

To function as a member of a multi disciplinary team taking appropriate responsibility for the implementation of decisions made by the team

Ensure planned nursing care is implemented and evaluated, take appropriate action in the light of evaluation.

Participate in training programmes for both trained and untrained staff

Maintain standards of care to highest level within available resources.

Maintain confidentiality in respect to the patient at all times

To actively participate in line management with senior and junior members of staff.

To liaise effectively with other wards and services. To develop and maintain relationships with providers statutory and non-statutory

To maintain confidentiality in respect of the patient / client at all times.

Communicate clearly with patients, their families and all other mental health professional groups about their health problems and care plan.

Actively participate in clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives, eg. clinical audit, essence of care or clinical policy development.

Play an active role in PCF multi disciplinary reviews and ward rounds, reporting on the nursing assessment of the patients progress and participating further in multi disciplinary care planning.

Ensure that patients are encouraged to play a part in the Care Plan and to sign it; and ensuring they receive a copy of it. This is to promote person centred planning

Participate in the Glenbourne wide response team which responds to any untoward incident and undertake associated training.

Provide mentorship for students

Attend and participate in meetings ie. Case Conference, Mental Health review tribunals

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
• Foundation Degree (FdSc in Healthcare Practice (Nursing Associate)
• Care Certificate or equivalent
• GCSEs Grade A-C (Grades 4-7) in Maths and English or Functional Skills level 2 in Maths and English
• Qualified in Phlebotomy
• Mental health and learning disability knowledge

Experience

• Registered Nursing Associate
• Multi disciplinary working
• Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code, including requirements for professional Revalidation.
• Understanding of evidence based practice
• Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
• 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
• Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing
• Evidence of recent work-based learning or self-directed learning
• Life experience in wide range of settings
• Experience of working within a nursing team
• Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to provide quality care
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Mental Health Act
• Confidentiality
• Management methods
• PCF and Nursing Process Named Nurse responsibilities
• Administration and storage of medicines
• Statutory requirements
• Psychiatric illnesses and relevant nursing care Assessment Skills
• Communications Skills
• Leadership Skills
• Team Work Skills
• Requirement to train and participate in Physical Intervention training
• Administration Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Supervision of Junior Staff Prioritising

Full-time,Part-time,Job share,Flexible working