Go back Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust Qualified Nursing Associate - Community The closing date is 09 July 2025
Applicants must have already completed the Nursing Associate foundation degree and be a Registered Nurse Associate on the NMC register. This post is not offering the training to gain this qualification.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Durham Central Community Mental Health Team as a Nursing Associate.
Main duties of the job Applicants must have NMC Nursing Associate registration and, preferably have experience of working with people with a diagnosed learning disability.
The successful candidate will work with multi-professional practitioners to ensure collaborative working with service users, their families, carers and partner agencies providing a person-centred approach and strive to promote recovery within adult mental health.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, be calm, confident and resilient in their approach, and will need to be able to form therapeutic relationships.
The successful candidate will work in a supportive environment that is committed to personal and professional development and should strive to deliver high quality, safe, patient care and be a good role model in reflecting the Trusts Core Values.
About us We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job responsibilities Please review the attached job description for the essential role criteria and responsibilities. Please do contact us if you would like to arrange an informal visit or to discuss the role in more detail prior application or interview.
Person Specification Qualifications Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register.
GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent.
Qualification in assessment, supervision and teaching in clinical practice.
Knowledge/Skills Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team
Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
Ability to deal with non- routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
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 develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
Ability to support, supervise and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting
Must be able to demonstrate the English language proficiency level required for this post
Experience Up to date understanding of the scope of and role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and multidisciplinary 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 escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
Experience in a health care setting
Other Requirements Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need.
This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
Must have flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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