Go back Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Nursing Associate
The closing date is 23 July 2025
this is a full time post, but we would consider applicants looking for part-time.
If you arelooking for an exciting chance to use your clinical skills to make adifference, while working in a flexible environment there is a fantasticopportunity to join our Older Adult Mental Health Inpatient service on WoodlandWard.
Wehave highly rewarding opportunities to join our multidisciplinary inpatientteam. We are seeking motivated individuals with a passion for older adultmental health and a commitment in providing high quality care.
Theteam at Newhaven are friendly, supportive and exceptionally caring, puttingpatient care at the heart of the work we do to improve health care outcomes andservice delivery.
We can offer a full-time 12 month fixed termposition. Our working patterns are 3-4 long days/ night(07:30-20:00/19:30-08:00) across a four-week period including weekends and bankholidays.
We can offer many future career development opportunities,including registered nurse degree apprenticeships.
We offer flexible and family friendly working.
if you wish to be considered for a secondment please gain prmission from your substantive manager before applying
Main duties of the job
Role Requirements
* We welcome newly qualified Nurse Associates and experienced Nurse Associates
* The ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels
* An enthusiastic, motivated and innovative thinker to become part of the Older Adult inpatient service
* The ability to work autonomously managing your own named patients, evaluating a plan of care.
* The ability to problem solve, delegate, co-ordinate and manage time effectively
* Excellent communication and inter-personal skills along with a flexible and responsive approach
Day to Day elements
Close working with all members of the Multi-disciplinary Team
Undertaking mental health needs assessments
Assessment and Management of risk
Liaising with other services such as, community mental health team, Hospital at Home Team, Mental Health Liaison Team and the Acute Trust
Effective assessment through SBAR and care planning
Supervising of junior staff, including students
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitalsand community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental healthand learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people ofall ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexibleworking options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We valuediversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,and ethnicities.
What we offer;
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to33 days with long service
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you workunsocial hours
* Flexible and agile working opportunities
* Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
* Wide range of supportive staff networks
* Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit ourwebsite.
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Job responsibilities
Act as a role model to colleagues, seeking the higheststandards of professionalism.
Use their initiative and take responsibility forthemselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide topatients.
Assess the care needs of individual patients and thenand evaluate programmes of care for them.
Provide leadership to junior staff in their charge, supervising, monitoring,supporting and educating them in good professional and clinical practices.
Assist in maintaining high standards of patient care,ensuring patients individuality and privacy are maintained at all times.
Maintain confidentiality
Demonstrate effective handover and communicationof care
Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of all Trust policiesand procedures.
Adhere to the NMC code of Professional Conduct.
For full details of the duties andcriteria for the role please refer to the job description and personspecification attached
For full details of the duties and criteriafor the role please refer to the job description and person specificationattached.
Person Specification
Knowledge
* NMC Code of Conduct
* Knowledge of the ageing
* process and related mental and physical health problems
* Knowledge of the individuals responsibility towards health and safety
* 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
* Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
Skills and Abilities
* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
* Able to assess, plan, and evaluate programmes of care
* Able to work as an effective team member
* Uses own initiative and is able to take decisions
* Able to maintain clear and legible documentation
* Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
* Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required
Additional Criteria
* Able to carry out physical requirements of the role e.g. using mechanical hoists to move patients
Qualifications
* NMC Nursing Associate registration
* GCSE English (grade A-C) or equivalent
* GCSE Maths (grade A-C) or equivalent
* i understand that i will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Experience
* Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
* Experience in prioritising own workload
* Experience in working without direct supervision
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.
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
New Haven, Princess of Wales Community Hospital
£27,485 to £30,162 a yearPro-Rated for Part-Time
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Reference number
C9798-1529
Job locations
New Haven, Princess of Wales Community Hospital
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