Nursing Associate Dunstable

Meeveem Limited; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Meeveem Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking a motivated Nursing Associate for community home care in Dunstable and surrounding Leighton Buzzard area. The role offers development opportunities and potential support to complete the Nursing qualification.

The post requires a driving licence and a flexible, seven-day shift pattern from 08:00 to 21:00, with responsibilities across a multi-disciplinary team and a focus on high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Emotional intelligence and personal resilience.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and monitor care.

Responsibilities

• You must have a driving licence and own vehicle to carry out duties.
• Work a shift pattern covering 7 days a week from 08:00-21:00.

Skills

Communication skills

Emotional intelligence

Personal resilience

Education

NMC Registered Nursing Associate

Nursing Associate foundation degree

GCSE Maths & English

Job description

Job summary

Would you like to work for an Outstanding Trust that values its staff? Are you committed to the delivery of high quality patient care; and are you keen to be part of a friendly and progressive integrated community team where your ideas and opinions are valued? If so we would like to hear from you.

We are seeking a motivated and dynamic Band 4 Nursing Associate to work within our Leighton Buzzard Primary Home Care Team. You will be based in Dunstable, but cover the Leighton Buzzard area, however there is an expectation that staff will cover across the bases if needed. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills within the community nursing setting, with the possibility of being supported to complete your Nursing qualification. You will have the opportunity to be involved in facilitating self-care for patients with long term conditions, health promotion and innovative activities and projects that enhance patient service delivery and staff wellbeing.

Main duties of the job

We are committed to making a difference for our patients and there is a high focus on delivering quality outcomes and improving the patient experience. We offer excellent development opportunities and training that can be directed towards your needs/goals.

Experience in the field of adult community services is desirable but a willingness to learn and contribute is more important.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Job responsibilities

You must have a driving license and have access to a vehicle in order to carry out your duties. You will be required to work a shift pattern covering 7 days a week from 08:00-21:00.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• NMC Registered Nursing Associate
• Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification
• GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent

Other

Essential

• Motivated to providing the highest standards of care in a changing service
• Able to work on an internal rotation shift basis and flexible working
• Awareness of equal opportunities in the workplace
• Able to work within the accountability framework
• Personal Integrity

Experience

Essential

• Work experience relevant to the post
• Managing challenging and aggressive behaviour
• Working within a multidisciplinary team environment
• Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment and knowledge of methods to develop culturally sensitive practice
• Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
• Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
• Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and elevate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
• Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
• Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and monitor care
• Able to work systematically and objectively in an environment with patients who can present high risk Able to manage time so that deadlines are met
• Ability to recognise stress
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Able to work sensitively and compassionately with patients
• Emotional Intelligence and Personal Resilience
• Awareness of supervision and reflective practice
• Able to identify and act upon critical deterioration of patient conditions
• Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
• Able to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting.
• Provide leadership for junior staff

Desirable

• Understanding of de-escalation

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.