Job summary
The role of the Nurse associate is to work in partnership with CAMEO North service users in and around Peterborough and surrounding areas.
The post holder will provide quality evidence-based nursing advice, support and care for service users with mental and physical health needs and to their carers within a multidisciplinary setting. They will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care in line with the agreed NMC standards specific to the role, and will have a working knowledge of local, national policies and legislation which govern current service provision.
The post holder will ensure that effective communication pathways exist, and that they act within their sphere of responsibility.
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Main duties of the job
1. To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the evidence based care required, including health promotion for a named service user/group ensuring it meets Trust timescales in line with agreed NMC standards.
2. To participate in the setting of quality standards, including the monitoring and reviewing in line with current clinical guidance practice and policy.
3. To ensure the post holder understands and meets their professional role and responsibilities under the Care Programme Approach
4. To ensure that the requirements of the Mental Health Act 2007 are observed, adhered to and implemented.
5. To promote carer and service user involvement within the service and for its provision.
6. To support the Physical health Lead in the planning, assessment and delivery of the Physical health clinic interventions.
About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
7. To encourage recovery, discovery and independence, taking into account risk assessment and management.
8. To establish therapeutic relationships with service users and the implementation of evidence based therapeutic interventions with appropriate boundaries in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Councils professional code of conduct.
9. To demonstrate care and compassion in your work.
10. To respect and value the different therapeutic approaches within the multidisciplinary team but ensure that the agreed philosophy approach is adopted and followed.
11. To be responsible for maintaining and conducting oneself in a professional manner towards service users, carers, colleagues and other agencies, at all times.
12. To participate in working collaboratively with other Trust services and external agencies to provide seamless care for service users.
13. To ensure that they contribute and work towards the service/organisational aims and objectives.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
14. oRegistered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
15. oEducated to a minimum Level 5 Foundation Degree specific to Nursing Associate Practice.
16. oGCSE's Grade A - C in Maths and English or equivalent
Desirable
17. oQCF in Care / Health & Social Care Level 2/3 or equivalent experience
18. oCompleted Care Certificate
Experience
Essential
19. oExperience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
20. oBasic level of dealing with service users with complex health needs
Desirable
21. oExperience relating to working with serious mental illness
22. oLived experience of mental health
23. oExperience of having given depot medications.
Skills and abilities
Essential
24. oAble to recognise own limitations in the context of the nursing associate role
25. oAbility to organise and prioritise own workload
26.. Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered health or care professional
27. o Ability to participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
28. oExcellent interpersonal and communication skills
Desirable
29. o Decision making, delegation and problem solving skills
Knowledge and understanding
Essential
30. Thorough understanding of care planning
31. Knowledge of physical healthcare needs Commitment
32. Knowledge of NICE guidance & basic understanding of needs and service users
33. Basic understanding of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
34. Awareness of safeguarding issues and responsibilities under relevant legislation
Desirable
35. Basic understanding of legislation relating to care including: o Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Act o Children's Act o Equality Act 2010 o Health and Safety Act o Data Protection Act
Physical Requirements
Essential
36. Physically able to undertake a demanding role safely, as and when required
Other
Essential
37. Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role contributes to service development
38. To continue your professional development and participate in annual appraisal and the performance management process.