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Job summary
CSH Surrey, part of NHS community services, is seeking a Nursing Associate to join its community nursing teams. The role works under indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse, delivering holistic care to patients in the community and supporting HCAs and trainees.
The post offers NHS pay and pensions, with opportunities for development through the Nursing Associate programme and related leadership courses. Visa sponsorship is not available; UK right-to-work is required.
Qualifications
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register is essential.
- Evidence of experience in community or multidisciplinary settings is preferred.
- Ability to provide and receive complex information with colleagues and patients
Responsibilities
- Deliver clinical care within set protocols and scope of practice.
- Contribute to patient assessment and plan delivery of high standards of care.
- Coordinate Health Care Assistants and supervise students where appropriate.
- Take responsibility for caseloads as delegated by a Registered Nurse.
- Delegate tasks to support team while maintaining accountability.
- Support health promotion activities and participate in SOP-driven tasks.
- Engage in service improvement initiatives and audits as required.
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Job description
The NHS 10 year plan puts care in the community at it's heart, providing personalised, accessible and holistic support closer to home and to be able to rise to the challenges of increasing complexity and acuity. Enhanced community services will come together to support the person to stay safe and independent in the place they call home.
If you want to be part of this exciting challenge then consider coming to work with CSH Surrey. We are looking for talented, forward- thinking Nursing Associates to join our Community Nursing services.
The successful applicant will be supporting the Nursing workforce to provide safe and effective care under the indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). You will be working within the scope of your practice, providing, holistic nursing care to our patients living within a defined geographical location within the community. You will support and supervise HCAs, Trainee Nursing Associates and Pre-registration nurses. You may also be expected to participate in service improvement initiatives and audits. This role will continue to develop through the acquisition of further skills based on the Nursing and Midwifery Council (2018) guidelines and the development, going forwards of the Nursing Associate role.
Please note that Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must possess valid UK right-to-work documentation.
The main duties of the Nursing Associate role are to
- Deliver clinical care to patients as required within set protocols and within the scope of the Nursing Associates practice.
- Contribute to patient assessment (after appropriate delegation from the RN) and plan and deliver high standards of care.
- Co-ordinate a team of Health Care Assistants in care delivery and, where appropriate, other students
- Take responsibility for a group/caseload of patients as required and when delegated by a RN.
- Delegate tasks (not responsibility) to other members of the clinical care team as appropriate, e.g. Healthcare support workers, family members and lay carers.
- Assist in the delivery of health promotion advice as appropriate to role and in line with own level of competence.
- Undertake agreed delegated enhanced tasks as specified in local Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), competencies under the indirect supervision of an RN.
CSH Surrey are part of the NHS and are Surrey's longest established NHS community services provider, so our employees get NHS pay and pensions, and also receive the Fringe High-Cost Allowance of 5%.
Our staff enjoy excellent training and development opportunities, including the care certificate, apprenticeships, numeracy and literacy courses, access to the Nursing Associate programme, and a wide variety of management and leadership courses and programmes.
We CARE about our staff though through our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Our active employee council called The Voice, elect employee representatives to ensure colleagues' voices are heard at Board level. CSH is a diverse organisation, if you are a passionate, person-focused individual then
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who meet the essential criteria of the job you are applying for and if you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact the named individual for this advert, or our recruitment team.
Communicate effectively with colleagues, providing clear verbal, digital or written information and instructions when sharing information, delegating or handing over responsibility for care.
Play an active role as members of interdisciplinary teams.
Provide accurate handovers to members of the nursing team and MDT.
Undertake responsibilities in relation to communication and collaboration.
Contribute to on-going assessment and evaluation of care recognising when it is necessary to refer to others.
Recognise signs of deterioration and elevate appropriately.
Recognise and report any situations, behaviour or errors that could result in poor care outcomes.
Recognise the need for referral and the role of the specialist nurse; and is able to contribute to the referral process.
Delegate to others in the team e.g. health care support workers, apprentices.
Identify risks to safety or experience and take appropriate action, putting the best interests, needs and preferences of people first.
Support people to improve and maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health and wellbeing.
Active involvement in the prevention of and protection against disease and ill health.
Assist in the ordering, checking, unpacking and storing of items delivered to the clinical area and follow up orders as appropriate.
Act at all times in a manner, which illustrates respect for privacy, dignity and confidentiality. Provide nursing care that is safe and compassionate.
Provide compassionate, safe and effective care and support to people in a range of care settings.
Monitor the condition and health needs of people within their care on a continual basis in partnership with people, families, and carers.
Undertake and perform clinical skills to enhance the delivery of patient care, this will include Venepuncture and Removal of clips and sutures.
Measure, monitor & record the following vital signs:- Temperature, Blood pressure, Pulse, Respiration, SATs, Neurological observations, Pain score, and reporting and escalating appropriately on NEWS scoring.
Perform and record blood glucose levels utilising blood glucose monitoring equipment reporting adverse results to RN.
Insert urinary catheters as per CSH Policy under the indirect supervision of a RN.
Perform and record urinalysis as per CSH policy, reporting adverse results to RN.
Administration of medication under the indirect supervision of a RN upon successful completion of competencies, and in line with CSH policy and the NMC (2018) Standards of proficiency Annexe B Procedures Standards of Proficiency. Via the following routes: oral; intra Muscular Injections; subcutaneous injections; topical; inhaled; per rectal/vaginal and enteral.
Obtain requested specimens and ensure transportation to appropriate department Faeces, Sputum, and Exudates e.g. swabs nose, exit site, wound site, etc.
Perform basic life support, give assistance to professionals during advanced life- support techniques.
Contribute to the safe and timely discharge of all patients.
Assist in the delivery of health promotion advice as appropriate to role and in line with own level of competence, e.g. Smoking Cessation and diabetes management.
Contribute to the provision of care for people, including those with complex needs.
Understand the roles of a range of professionals and carers from other organisations and settings who may be participating in the care of a person and their family.
Maintain professional behaviour and attitude at all times, and demonstrate excellent customer care skills in line with the CSH Values
Adhere to CSH Uniform Policy.
Understand and adhere to CSH Zero Tolerance (Violence and Aggression) policy.
To be aware of, and demonstrate adherence to, CSH policy on infection control and waste disposal. To adhere to the principles of universal precautions in all aspects of patient care.
Ensure all equipment is cleaned after use in line with CSH Policy.
Complete CSH competencies and Preceptorship programme.
Adhere to the recommendations for the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) and risk assessments appropriate to the clinical area.
Engage in public health, community development, and in the reduction of health inequalities.
Be familiar with, comply and be able to access all CSH Policies and Procedures
Support and supervise others e.g. health care support workers, apprentices - including Trainee Nursing Associates.
As directed by manager undertakes audits in the clinical area and participates in research where appropriate.
The Nursing Associate will be proficient and competent and work within their scope of practice as governed by the NMC Code (2018) and NMC Standards of Proficiency ( 2018).
Act as a role model by upholding and implementing good practice in the workplace, always ensuring the highest standards of evidence based care.
Maintain responsibility for the identification of own continuing educational needs and development. Reflect on own practice to identify development goals and formulate a Personal Development Plan and take part in annual appraisal.
Promote and value the rights and responsibilities and diversity of individuals.
To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act and its amendments.
Improve the quality of care by contributing to the continuous monitoring of peoples experience of care.
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification
- GCSE Grade A-C / 4-9 in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
- 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
- Competent IT skills relevant to role
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload, and that of others e.g. Healthcare Support Workers
- Able to recognise when escalation to a registered professional is required.
- Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of workload.
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
- Demonstrates knowledge of clinical governance and clinical effectiveness
- Demonstrates an understanding of current issues relating to the NHS
- Experience in Cerner applications or similar EPR
- Flexibility in working pattern
- Ability to travel to other sites
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
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