Nursing Associate – Proactive Care

The Methodist Church in Britain; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Cost Area Supplement

Job summary

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a Registered Nursing Associate for a nine-month fixed-term role in the Haringey Multi-Agency Care and Coordination Team. You will provide proactive, person-centred care to frail or complex adults and work within an MDT to coordinate care and deliver delegated tasks.

You will hold NMC registration as a Nursing Associate and participate in multidisciplinary discussions to support integrated care and learning in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold GCSEs in maths and English (A-C) or Level 2 equivalence.
• NMC registration as Nursing Associate is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver proactive, holistic care to frail adults.
• Manage an allocated caseload independently within competence.
• Undertake frailty assessments and coordinate care.
• Carry out delegated tasks from MDT clinicians.
• Present patients at MDT meetings and act as care coordinator.
• Conduct follow-up assessments for previously reviewed patients.
• Initiate referrals within competence after assessments.
• Reassess patients and promptly address emerging risks.

Skills

Clinical risk identification

Clear communication

Workload prioritisation

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

GCSEs in maths and English or Level 2

Job description

This Registered Nursing Associate post sits in the Haringey Multi-Agency Care and Coordination Team at Whittington Hospital NHS Trust, a nine-month fixed-term role. The work is proactive, person-centred care for frail or complex adults in Haringey, and those at high risk of unplanned admission. Distinct features are the multidisciplinary model and delegated tasks from matrons, therapists, social workers and pharmacists, with a caseload set by a community matron. NMC registration as a Nursing Associate is required.

What the job involves

• Deliver proactive, holistic, person-centred care to adults in Haringey who are frail, have complex needs or are at high risk of unplanned admission
• Manage an allocated caseload independently within competence, planning and prioritising workload
• Undertake frailty assessments and coordinate care following frailty induction
• Carry out delegated and competency-based tasks from community matrons, OTs, physiotherapists, social workers, pharmacists and other MDT clinicians
• Present patients at MDT meetings and act as care coordinator when appropriate
• Undertake follow-up assessments for patients previously reviewed by senior clinicians
• Complete actions from Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, initiating referrals within competence
• Reassess patients holistically and accelerate changes, emerging risks or concerns promptly
• Monitor the condition and health needs of patients in partnership with colleagues, families and carers, referring for reassessment when required
• Work collaboratively with GPs, mental health practitioners, dementia navigators and the administrative team
• Act in patients' best interests to promote and prevent ill health and contribute to integrated care
• Contribute to an effective learning environment and support others in their learning

Qualifications

• GCSE grade A to C in maths and English, or skills level 2

Registration & licences

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register

Experience

• Experience of working under appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team

Skills & knowledge

• Identify and elevate clinical concerns and risks appropriately and promptly
• Communicate effectively verbally, non-verbally and in writing with patients, carers and the MDT
• Prioritise and plan workload to function well under pressure
• Work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and contribute to collaborative care planning

Other

• Recognise and demonstrate Whittington Health's ICARE values

Nice to have

• Study or training evidenced for frailty, older adults or self-management
• Acute or community clinical experience, or frailty experience
• Experience of multi-agency working across health, social care and voluntary-sector services

What’s offered

• High Cost Area Supplement included in the annual pay