Job summary
The 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.
ALD North Tees Community Team provides services across both Stockton and Hartlepool with a base in each locality and is made up, Nursing, Psychiatry, Psychology and AHP's (including Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy) staff.
The team work collectively and collaboratively with others to ensure a high standard of care is provided and are always willing to go above and beyond what is expected when required.
The team work in partnership with key partners to ensure people with a diagnosed learning disability and their families and carer and supported by delivering high quality clinical care.
The service runs 24 hours a day seven days a week with the expectation to cover 8-8 Monday through to Sunday and be part of an On-Call service 5pm -9am.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
An exciting new opportunity has a risen to join an experienced multi-disciplinary team within the Teesside locality working and supporting people with Learning Disabilities to live healthy happy lives.
Applicants must have NMC Nursing Associate registration and, preferably have experience of working with people with a diagnosed learning disability.
This Nursing Associate vacancy is a new role within the team, and the successful candidate will, in conjunction with multi-professional practitioners such as Registered Learning Disability Nurses, and Psychiatrist's, as well as those within the wider MDT, work collaboratively with service users, their families, carers and partner agencies providing a person-centred approach. The successful candidate will also work in liaison with primary care services.
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 must also have a flexible approach to their work as they will be expected to take part in the on-call rota and should be able to travel independently to various locations within the Trust on a regular basis in the course of their duties.
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.
Date posted
25 April 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
346-TSL-007-24-B
Job locations
Wessex House
32 Falcon Court, Preston Farm Business Park
Stockton on Tees
TS18 3TX
Job description
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.
Additional contact details:Julie Jackson, Advanced Nurse Practitioner Tel: 01642 368555 -
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register.
2. Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification.
3. GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent.
Desirable
4. Qualification in assessment, supervision and teaching in clinical practice.
Knowledge/Skills
Essential
5. Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi- disciplinary team.
6. Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information.
7. Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
8. Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
Experience
Essential
9. 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
10. Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
11. Understands Requirements for NMC Professional Revalidation
Desirable
12. Experience in a health care setting