Job summary
- Main area
- Community Nursing
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 186-881-24-FS
- Employer
- Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- HMP Fosse Way
- Town
- Wigston
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/07/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 05/08/2024
Employer heading
Nursing Associate - HMP Fosse Way
Band 4
Job overview
We are searching for Band 4 Nursing Associates to come and join our nursing team at HMP Fosse Way- could this be you?
The post requires an individual with good communication skills who has the ability to work within a team under the guidance of the Primary Care team within HMP Fosse Way
Essential requirements:
Understanding of physical health
Understand Clinical Risk
Understand and utilise care plans to effectively deliver care to patients
Ability to function within a team
Good oral and written communication
Ability to develop professional working relationships with a challenging patient group.
An understanding of the importance of working closely with patients and their family/friends/carers.
Evidence of ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.
You must be a registered Nursing Associate, registered with the NMC.
Main duties of the job
Nursing Associates required to compliment the current nursing establishment, enhance the skill mix and become an integral member of the service.
We are looking for Nursing Associates to join our dedicated Nursing teams who are committed and passionate about promoting health, well-being and independence. We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic clinician who believes in the provision of patient-centred care
Applicants must be flexible, hardworking and compassionate with a desire to work in a fast pace environment. You will have access to training and development, annual appraisals and clinical supervision.
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Working for our organisation
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You should possess good interpersonal and time management skills, be a good communicator, organised and able to prioritise and work well as a member of a team. You will be providing general nursing care which includes, catheter management, injections, wound care and palliative nursing care in patient’s homes and residential care homes. You must be able to demonstrate a professional manner at all times to patients, relatives and staff of all levels.
Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.
Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Educated to a Foundation degree level specific to Nursing Associate practice or equivalent
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Placement or experience within the 4 fields of nursing
Experience
Essential criteria
- Understand the scope of the role of Nursing Associate in the context of the Virtual WArd Team and the organisation, and how the role contributes to service development
- Understand revalidation
- Effective communicator with patients, carers, and all members of the multidisciplinary team
- Experience of training and educating staff
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of additional responsibilities/interests e.g link/champion roles
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good interpersonal and communication skills;
- Ability to work well in a team;
- Ability to work on own initiative;
- Able to recognise own limitations in the context of the Nursing Associate role;
- Ability to participate in reflective practice.
Desirable criteria
- IT skills
Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified within the Trust’s Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislation
Contractual Requirements
Essential criteria
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
- Tasha Upton
- Job title
- Clinical Matron Primary Care
- Email address
- [email protected]
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