Registered Nursing Associate

Pennine Care; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Nursing Associate to join the team delivering physical health and treatment services for patients with Severe Mental Illness (SMI). You will work across Primary and Secondary Care, promoting continuity of care and effective communication.

The role requires experience with mental health needs, ability to coordinate care, and skills in health promotion, venipuncture after training, and recording patient information.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Associate with Foundation Degree.
• GCSEs Grade C/4-9 in Maths and English Language or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with and supporting GP practices in reviewing the SMI register.
• Provide support to enable patients to engage in meeting their health needs and arrange initial appointments.

Skills

Communication

Supervision

Prioritisation

Calm under pressure

Care planning

IT skills

Venepuncture training

Education

Registered Nurse Associate with Foundation Degree

GCSEs in Maths and English

Tools

IT Skills

Job description

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the Tameside GM SMI Team.

You will participate in the running and ongoing development of an arm of the Physical Health & Treatment Team, focusing on patients who have been identified as having a Severe Mental Illness (SMI), and supporting them to access a Primary Care Physical Health Screen, reducing barriers and helping patients who cannot access services directly. You will work across Primary and Secondary Care Settings, promoting continuity of care and effective communication.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities of the Post:

• Liaising with and supporting GP practices in the reviewing of the SMI register
• Working alongside our partners in Primary Care in supporting this service
• Provide support to enable patients’ to engage in meeting their health needs. This may include arranging initial appointments and attending with the service user if required, contacting them by phone and enlisting other services to support
• To support patients whose health and wellbeing is at risk, acting upon and escalating concerns appropriately.
• To provide health promotion to patients, understanding the relationship between mental health and physical health. To be able to enhance a patients overall wellbeing, and promote parity of esteem
• To undertake physical health checks, and respond to & report concerns appropriately
• To undertake venipuncture after relevant training and ongoing guidance
• To refer onto expert services in the community where a need has been identified
• Supervision of others staff members within the team, as appropriate.
• To undertake any other duties, appropriate to the grade, that may be required.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Associate with Foundation Degree
• GCSE's Grade C/Grade 4-9 or above in Math's and English Language or equivalent

Experience

• Experience of working with individuals with mental health needs
• Experience of working with individuals in distress
• Working with groups/coordinating activities for service users

Knowledge

• Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code
• Understanding of mental health issues and how these impact on individuals.
• Knowledge of physical health observations and their importance.
• Awareness of local services.
• An understanding of the mental health system.
• Basic first aid skills

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non‑verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi‑disciplinary team.
• Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers, as required
• Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
• Ability to act calmly in emergencies and to respond in a professional manner to stressful and challenging behaviour
• Ability to plan and implement care for individuals, as appropriate
• Good IT Skills
• Willingness to engage with or have undertaken Venepuncture and Physical Health Checks training.

Work Related Circumstances

• Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with Service Needs
• Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies

We are aware of the increase in AI being used for job applications. AI can be a useful tool to assist in writing your application, but these tools may not understand the context or requirements of the job you are applying for and using for all your application will not be a true reflection of your skills and experience. Relying on AI for your whole application can negatively impact on your chances of success throughout the recruitment process as you will be asked to provide evidence to support what you have written, and take the time to proofread your application to ensure you can evidence what you have submitted, whether this is by your experience or certificates

Pennine Care are committed to the 'Pledge to Flex' initiative as flexible working is a day one right for all colleagues. "We can work flexibly, doing whatever work pattern fits our needs, regardless of the type of role we're in. As a modern and model employer, flexible and less than full-time working isn't a barrier to progress...". This policy brings this part of the People Promise to life. It will provide you with the information you need, support you to have conversations and take steps towards working in a way that suits you best.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to help us grow, innovate, and improve.

If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us on 0161 716 3181 as early as possible so we can support you.

We do not accept unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Hiring managers should not be contacted directly.

We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. If you have a disability or long-term health condition and need extra time or adjustments to complete your application, please contact us as soon as possible. We will ensure you are not disadvantaged where a reasonable adjustment is appropriate.

Sponsorship Information

We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

Pre-Employment Checks

To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre‑employment checks in line with NHS Employment Check Standards. These include:

• Identity verification
• Right to work check
• Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
• Professional registration and/or qualification check
• Occupational health assessment
• Employment history and reference validation

All applicants external to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history andreferences.

If You're Offered the Role

If successful, the hiring manager will contact you directly with a verbal offer. They will then notify the Recruitment Team and submit the necessary paperwork. You’ll receive a formal conditional offer via email

Once Checks Are Complete

The Recruitment Team will coordinate with you and the hiring manager to confirm a start date. You’ll be booked onto a Trust Welcome Session and receive your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.