Registered Nurse Associate

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Salford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay enhancements 30% for evenings/Sats

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Job summary

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recruiting a Nursing Associate to work within a busy multidisciplinary team addressing both physical and mental health needs in Greater Manchester’s catchment, including Salford.

The role involves running physical health clinics alongside the physical health nurse, supporting PHIT activities, venepuncture, ECGs, and contributing to health promotion and preventive care within a NHS setting.

Qualifications

• Qualified as a Nursing Associate with registration.
• Experience in physical and mental health care delivery.
• Ability to work under supervision within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Promote health and address physical and mental health needs of service users.
• Support with Clozapine, Mood stabilisers, and Depot clinics.
• Undertake venepuncture and ECG as required.
• Contribute to PHIT tool use and metabolic screening targets.
• Engage in signposting lifestyle changes and referrals to services.
• Support flu vaccination clinics and other preventive care.

Skills

Health and Social Care

Literacy & Numeracy

Assessing Physical Health Needs

MHA/MCA knowledge

Venepuncture

BLS

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing Associate Qualification

Registered with professional body

Tools

Venepuncture procedures

ECG procedures

Medical devices

Job description

The successful applicant will have some experience of working with service users with mental health issues.The post holder alongside the physical health nurse will be able to hold physical health clinics and work as part of a busy multi-disciplinary team supporting service users address their physical and mental health needs.

Responsibilities

• Health Promotion
• Physical Health Improvement Tool
• Supporting with Clozapine, Mood stabiliser and Depot clinics
• Undertake Venepuncture as required within the PHIT Tool or directed by the senior nurse or medic.
• Undertake ECG as required within the PHIT Tool or directed by the senior nurse or medic.
• Supporting annual flu vaccination clinics if required, The Registered Nurse Associate will deliver high level, quality care and evidence-based interventions within a multi-disciplinary team. The Assistant Practitioner will provide planned care and be able to take appropriate action to achieve the planned aims and objectives.
• The Registered Nurse Associate will be competent in:
• Discussion and signposting with service users around lifestyle, smoking, diet, exercise, diabetes, cholesterol, alcohol etc. Offer brief interventions and make referrals to relevant services such as weight management or exercise.
• Physical Health Improvement Tool
• Ensure PHIT targets for metabolic screening completed yearly for service users who meet the PHIT criteria. Ensure PHIT assessments completed and results inputted and shared with service user, GP, care coordinator/medic. Ensure all interventions recorded through the progress note tile on PARIS. Refer to specialist nurses e.g. drugs and alcohol as appropriate and liaise with community staff. Ensure all service users who meet the PHIT criteria have PHIT reviewed 12 monthly Reviewed at 6 months and then every 6 months thereafter. Assisting in the achievement of CQUIN and KPI targets for physical health care.
• Undertake Venepuncture as required within the PHIT Tool or directed by the senior nurse or medic.
• Undertake ECG as required within the PHIT Tool or directed by the senior nurse or medic.
• Medical devices
• Undertake quality checks where required. Ensure medical device faults are reported and followed up. Report all problems to Senior Nurse Practitioner
• Supporting annual flu vaccination clinics
• Support qualified staff with flu vaccinations clinic. Give influenza vaccine under supervision of Senior Nurse Practitioner.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Health and Social Care Qualification
• Literacy and Numeracy
• Assessing Physical Health Needs
• Awareness of interaction of physical and mental health
• Knowledge and experience of mental health and social care, Venepuncture
• BLS
• Blood result awareness in relation to physical health
• Experience and knowledge of MHA/MCA, Assessing physical health needs Awareness of mental health and physical health and how it interacts. Have the ability to work on their own initiative under appropriate supervision and engage in reflective practice Have experience of delivering person centred care under the supervision of a RN Have experience of working in collaboration with members of a multidisciplinary team in delivering care, Have previously completed a placement or have been employed in a community mental health setting., Qualification as a nursing associate
• Registered with professional body
• Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options. Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity. Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Benefits

• Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts