Registered Nurse Associate Community

The Methodist Church in Britain; Swindon; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Registered Nursing Associate to join the Sussex Community Rehabilitation Pathway for adults with psychosis and complex mental disorder. You will work under the direction of registered nurses, delivering holistic, person-centred care and supporting care planning.

Role involves medication administration, observations, clinical tasks, and travel across the area.

Qualifications

• Foundation degree level 5+ specific to nursing associate practice.
• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register.
• Experience in healthcare setting beneficial.
• Intermediate IT skills including Word and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic, person-centred care under the leadership of registered nurses.
• Deliver nursing processes and care tasks including observations and reporting.

Skills

NMC Nursing Associate

Communication with patients

IT skills (MS Word/Outlook)

Clinical observation skills

Education

Foundation degree in nursing associate practice

Tools

Clinical systems

Job description

This Registered Nurse Associate post sits in the Sussex Community Rehabilitation Pathway, run by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust for adults with psychosis and complex mental disorder. The work centres on person-centred care, medication administration, observations and care planning, all done under the direction of registered nurses. Caseloads mix up to 16 weeks of short-term input with support lasting at least three years, delivered locally with travel across the area. Fit depends on being on the NMC register as a Nursing Associate.

What the job involves

• Provide holistic, person-centred care and support to people of all ages across a range of mental health settings, under the leadership of registered nurses
• Deliver nursing processes and care and treatment tasks as directed by registered nurses, including observations and reporting on patients' conditions
• Administer medication and monitor side effects
• Contribute to collaborative care planning and safety management, and carry out delegated tasks in line with care and risk management plans
• Carry out flexible short- and long-term intervention caseloads
• Develop care plans with individuals and their families, and have them signed off by a registered nurse
• Perform clinical tasks including venepuncture and ECGs, and offer physical health assessment, monitoring and health promotion
• Assist in assessing and managing risk, and in delivering complex care as prescribed
• Provide psychoeducation and link with wider community networks
• Keep accurate, legible records of all work, including in electronic records systems, in line with information governance
• Recognise safeguarding concerns and raise them with registered care professionals
• Coach and teach individuals, carers and staff, and take part in audit and service improvement

What’s required

Qualifications

• Foundation degree at level 5 or above, specific to nursing associate practice

Registration & licences

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register

Experience

• Previous paid or voluntary experience of working in a healthcare setting

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of the nursing associate role within the team and organisation, and how it can contribute to service development
• Communicate with members of the public and health and care providers
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
• Intermediate IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Ability to use clinical systems
• Ability to administer injections with good hand-eye coordination

Other

• Work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision and within the multidisciplinary team
• Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times
• Insight into own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision
• Ability to travel across the designated area in response to service needs

Nice to have

• Care Certificate
• Lived experience of mental health issues
• Supporting junior staff
• Co-facilitating training or group work for carers and service users
• Using resources within budget