Job summary
- Main area
- Community Health Services
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 351-PEN845-EB
- Employer
- Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Daisyfield Mill
- Town
- Darwen
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Registered Nurse Associate
Band 4
Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism and community based services for the populations we serve.
As an integrated Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust, Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including:
- Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, forensic services including low and medium secure care.
- Specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
- Community physical health and well-being services for children and adults.
The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,000 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health and general nurses, allied health professionals, Psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust supports flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, home/remote working, and flexi-time.
For more information about Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Job overview
Band 4 Registered Nursing Associate – Homeless Health
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a unique band 4 Registered Nursing Associate working in Homeless Health Outreach in Blackburn with Darwen. We welcome applicants who are passionate and committed to working with individuals who are at risk of sleeping rough or experiencing homelessness. This is a great opportunity to work in a multi-agency partnership and develop close working relationship with a supportive Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse.
The successful candidate will work from satellite spaces and connect within community venues (e.g. GP surgeries, hostels, pharmacies) where existing and potential service users live or are based. The Registered Nursing Associate will work closely with the Senior Staff Nurse and support with any continuous treatment as documented within care plans. The Registered Nursing Associate will work within their scope of practice and competence and you will receive regular management and clinical supervision by the Senior Staff Nurse throughout your secondment.
This unique opportunity is for 12 months. This post holder will work Monday to Friday 08:00 – 16:00hrs or 09:00 – 17:00hrs.
If this post feels like it would a great opportunity for yourself and you would like to have a chat please contact us on the details provided.
Main duties of the job
This candidate will work closely with a multi-disciplinary team consisting of a Housing Outreach Team, Vulnerable Person’s Case Co-ordinator (Calico), Engagement Worker and Lived Experience Worker (ELHT Alcohol Care Team). You will engage with Service Users and support them to access the right care to meet their presenting needs to ensure the best possible outcomes for the individual.
This outreach role will adopt making every contact count and they will support identify at risk individuals. This multi-agency approach will enable collaborative working across health, social care and voluntary sectors and promote retention and reconnection with services, focusing on reducing barriers to engagement and re-engagement helping individuals’ problem solve through life challenges they are experiencing.
They will provide safe, personal and effective care and support to patients, families and service users working within a multidisciplinary team and carrying out a diverse range of duties.
They will support the registered nurses, contribute to ongoing assessment and care planning for patients.
They will monitor the condition and health needs of patients on a continual basis in partnership with the multi-professional team.
They will receive regular support and supervision from a Registered Nurse and be encouraged to take personal responsibility for clinical supervision and continued professional development plan.
Working for our organisation
Please note: Work is ongoing to transform adult physical health services across the Pennine Lancashire Footprint supported by commissioners within the Lancashire and South Cumbria system. This transformation aims to ensure service users in Blackburn with Darwen and East Lancashire receive equitable service provision from one service provider. From around 1st July 2024, the service provider will be East Lancashire Hospitals Trust. Staff employed by LSCFT will therefore transfer from LSCFT to East Lancashire Hospitals Trust around 1st July 2024 as part of this wider transformation plan.
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse Associate on NMC register
- Evidence of working in physical health settings
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understand and acts in line with NMC professional code of conduct
- Knowledge when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing care needs
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures
- Ability to use IT systems
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Aneesa Butt
- Job title
- Integration and Neighbourhood Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01254 283570
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