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Are you an experienced, newly qualified or soon to be qualified Nursing Associate? If so, we want to hear from you! We currently have an exc... Role: Nursing Associate, Category: Health & Social Care
Nursing Associate: (Company Name - Subscribers only)
Are you an experienced, newly qualified or soon to be qualified Nursing Associate?
If so, we want to hear from you!
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Nursing Associate to join our established community nursing teams in Derby City. This role will provide care for housebound patients in Derby City/Derbyshire borders.
Fulltime /Part time hours considered
As a Nursing Associate you will be expected to provide community based individualised care to include promoting independence and self care, long-term condition management and medication administration as well as completing various nursing assessments, following care plans and treatment regimes.
This is a very exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to progress and develop in the role. There may be an opportunity to apply for the Nursing Apprenticeship programme subject to successful completion of the probationary period and consolidation of the role.
Main duties of the job
Working as a Nursing Associate you will need to be passionate and enthusiastic about patient care putting patients at the heart of everything you do.
You will be working in a multi-professional team and will need to be able to think on the spot and be empathetic whilst developing the art of the quality conversation to ensure effective conversation with our patients.
For this role you will need to be able to work as part of a team and communicate effectively with other staff and patients.
The successful post holder must be able to able to work alone and unsupervised.
The post holder will be required to have access to a car to complete patient visits in the community and clinical settings.
You must be passionate about our business, creating a culture of continuous improvement, where patient welfare is at the heart of all you do.
It will be your responsibility to ensure that your behaviour and values reflect those set out in the DCHS Way.
About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.
During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.
Date posted
17 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£26,530 to £29,114 a year Pro rata, pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
842-CCD-5320-25
Job locations
Village Health Centre
Browning Street
Derby
DE23 8AL
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration. After carefully reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website Skilled Worker visa: Overview – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration. After carefully reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website Skilled Worker visa: Overview – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register; (*This is a level 5 Foundation degree specific to Nursing Associate practice)
- Placement experience working within the 4 fields of nursing
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential
- Understands and acts in line with the NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code
- Understands the importance of following procedures and treatment plans.
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice;
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- 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 organise and prioritise own delegated workload;
- Computer literacy and ability to demonstrate IT skills e.g. email, PowerPoint, SystmOne
Other
Essential
- Ability to Travel
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register; (*This is a level 5 Foundation degree specific to Nursing Associate practice)
- Placement experience working within the 4 fields of nursing
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential
- Understands and acts in line with the NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code
- Understands the importance of following procedures and treatment plans.
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice;
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- 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 organise and prioritise own delegated workload;
- Computer literacy and ability to demonstrate IT skills e.g. email, PowerPoint, SystmOne
Other
Essential
- Ability to Travel