Registered Nursing Associate

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust; Sefton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Nursing Associate to work on a busy acute mental health ward. The role includes direct patient care, monitoring of physical health KPIs, and close collaboration with the nursing team. Candidates must have a Foundation Degree in Nursing Associate practice and current NMC Registration. This position emphasizes holistic and person-centred care, making it crucial for applicants to possess excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

Flexible working requests considered

Qualifications

• Foundation Degree in Nursing Associate practice is essential.
• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is required.
• Previous experience in a healthcare setting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with the nursing team.
• Monitor physical health KPIs.
• Provide direct patient care.
• Maintain accurate documentation.
• Assist in the smooth operation of a busy acute mental health ward.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

IT skills appropriate to the role

Ability to work well in a team

Ability to work on own initiative

Education

Foundation Degree in Nursing Associate practice

Current NMC Registration

Job description

The role of the Nursing Associate is to work with the multi professional team and the Registered Nurse to assess, plan, organise and deliver clinical care in line with service and patient needs, as agreed with supervising clinicians.

The Nursing Associate has a breadth of knowledge across the lifespan and across the fields of nursing, providing holistic and person centred care and support for people of all ages and in a variety of settings. The Nursing Associate works independently under the leadership of registered nurses, working within the sphere of nursing care and within all aspects of the nursing process (Health Education England 2018).

Nursing Associates are accountable professionals who are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment as a Nursing Associate and will work to a nationally recognised Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of conduct. They must meet the NMC standards of proficiency and recognise and work within the limits of their competency.

Main duties of the job

to undertake all aspects a Nursing Associates role on a busy acute mental health ward.

working with the wider MDT and in close proximity to the nursing team.

the successful candidate will be expected to engage in medication rounds, ward reviews, physical health monitoring and auditing in line with the ward KPIs.

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Job responsibilities

work directly with the nursing team,

monitoring of physical health KPIs

Direct patient care

documentation

aid in the smooth running of a busy acute mental health ward.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Foundation Degree in Nursing Associate practice
• Current NMC Registration

Knowledge/Experience

• Previous experience of working within a healthcare setting
• Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary t
• Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
• Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
• Breadth of person centred nursing knowledge
• 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
• Understands requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
• Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans

Values

• Accountability
• Support
• High professional standards
• Responsive to service users
• Engaging leadership style
• Transparency and honesty
• Discreet
• Change oriented

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• IT skills appropriate to the role
• Ability to work well in a team
• Ability to work on own initiative