Registered Nursing Associate

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Flexible working opportunities

Continued professional development

Involvement in improvement andresearch

Staff wellbeing service

Staff discounts

Job summary

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Registered Nursing Associate to join the Early Intervention team, with one day a week in the Treatment team. The role focuses on physical health checks for patients on the early intervention caseload, depot injections, and clozapine clinic duties, primarily in community clinics with some home visits.

NMC registration as a Nurse Associate is required. The post involves collaborative work with a multidisciplinary team and requires the ability to

Qualifications

• Foundation degree completed.
• GCSE Maths and English (grade C or 4-9).
• NMC registration as Nurse Associate.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience of undertaking physical health checks and recording results.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical health checks for Early Intervention clients.
• Take blood pressure, pulse, venous samples and ECGs.
• Administer depot medications and depot injections.
• Attend clozapine clinics one day per week with Treatment team.
• Monitor physical health related to psychotropic medications.
• Record health check results accurately.
• Collaborate with Consultant Psychiatrist, Team Manager and care coordinators.
• Deliver care in community clinics and patients' homes.

Skills

Team working

Patient communication

Time management

Record keeping

Education

Foundation degree

GCSE Maths and English (grade C/4-9)

Tools

NMC Nurse Associate registration

Job description

This Registered Nursing Associate post sits with the Early Intervention team at Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, with one day a week in the Treatment team. The core of the work is physical health checks for patients on the early intervention caseload, plus depot injections and clozapine clinic duties. Most of the role is clinic-based in the community, with some visits to patients' homes, and it requires NMC registration as a Nurse Associate.

What the job involves

• Carry out physical health checks for patients open to the Early Intervention service
• Take blood pressure, pulse, venous blood samples and ECGs as part of physical health checks
• Administer depot medication and depot injections
• Work in clozapine clinics one day a week with the Treatment team
• Monitor physical health linked to psychotropic medication
• Record physical health check results appropriately
• Work closely with the Consultant Psychiatrist, Team Manager and care coordinators
• Deliver care in community clinics and in patients' own homes

Qualifications

• Foundation degree
• GCSE Maths and English language at grade C or above, or grade 4-9 under the new grading

Registration & licences

• NMC registration as a Nurse Associate

Experience

• Experience working in teams under supervision within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of undertaking physical health checks and recording results

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of the Nurse Associate scope and how the role contributes to service development
• Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
• In-depth knowledge of psychotropic medication, its use and side effects, and the related physical health monitoring
• Ability to organise, prioritise and manage routine and unpredictable workload, with good time management
• Ability to build effective relationships with patients, families, carers and colleagues
• Insight into evaluating own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate

Other

• Use of a car or other means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint
• Capacity to work with colleagues at all levels
• Positive approach to work and a strong work ethic

Nice to have

• Experience of working within an early intervention service

What’s offered

• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff
• Flexible working opportunities
• Access to continued professional development
• Involvement in improvement and research activities
• Health and wellbeing activities and access to a staff wellbeing service
• Staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel