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Job overview

• Do you have a foundation degree in health and social care or the nursing associate qualification?
• Do you have the confidence to work alone, putting the patient at the heart of what you do?
• Are you passionate about supporting patients holistically to leave hospital earlier, and avoid repeat admissions?
• Would you like to join a service that will give you the time and space to learn, with a comprehensive nursing induction programme and clinical supervision

If you answered yes, we’ve got the perfect role for you!

Due to the nature of this role, you will need to have a valid UK driving licence and access to a car you can use for work purposes

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a compassionate nursing associate to complement our skill mix within our Neighbourhood nursing team, supporting with the provision of holistic, person centred care as delegated within your level of agreed competency, to patients, families/carers in their own homes. 

The service runs from 7am-7pm 365 days a year. You will be expected to work flexibly across the Neighbourhood nursing service. The role encompasses treatment, advice and teaching within the professional competence of the post holder and applicants need to demonstrate a commitment to the provision of high-quality evidence-based care. You will demonstrate an awareness of current evidence-based approaches to patient care and will be actively involved in the development of local strategies and contribute to service improvement and redesign. MCH has a multi-cultural and ethnically diverse population which offers a wide spectrum of healthcare challenges which can be both complex and rewarding. 

This position involves working weekends and some Bank Holidays.  

Working for our organisation

• Here at Medway Community Healthcare we believe we have taken huge steps to put the health and wellbeing of our people at the heart of what we do. Our aim is to ‘Make life Better’ at work and in doing so we have developed a health and wellbeing strategy which pulls together quality resources and support offers for staff and line managers to effectively meet the health and wellbeing needs of their teams. We are proud to have been awarded Gold in the Medway Workplace Wellbeing Awards and our health and wellbeing allies ensure our people’s health and wellbeing is a priority.
• Our Inclusion Ambassadors help us to achieve our vision of a compassionate and inclusive culture, helping to create a sense of belonging where people will want to stay and thrive, and promoting a culture of civility, respect and inclusion..
• This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused - you’ll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.
• We’ll provide well established, in-service training, one to one supervision, and appraisals with regular support.

The small print

• Informal visits can be arranged on request.
• We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and the Scottish Widows group pension scheme.
• MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family and their patients.