Nursing Associate

An opportunity has arisen for a Nursing Associate to join the friendly Lower Lea Valley Integrated Community Team. The service covers the hours of 08:00 - 22:00 7 days a week.

The post offers varied and interesting community experience in a well supported environment and is an ideal opportunity for a Nursing Associate interested in working in the community. Applicants will need to demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, provide and evaluate evidence-based nursing care for a wide range of conditions. The team covers a 7 days a week service and therefore a flexible approach to working is required.

**Individuals will be**:
Committed to team work

Have good communication

Decision making skills

Demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, provide and evaluate evidence-based nursing care for a wide range of conditions.

Will have experience in using electronic records and be able to be a mobile worker

Have a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

In return, we offer an extensive training and education programme and a range of personal and professional development opportunities. As well as:

- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
- One of the UK's best pension schemes
- NHS Car Lease Scheme
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Discounts

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust.

You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff.

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities.

Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision.

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds.

The Nursing Associate will demonstrate a breadth of knowledge across the lifespan and across the fields of nursing, providing holistic and person centred care and support for people of all ages in a variety of settings.

The Nursing Associate works independently under the leadership of registered nurses, working within the sphere of nursing and care and within all aspects of the nursing process.

The range of identified skills will be determined by the Deputy Locality Manager and Locality Clinical Lead to reflect the needs of patients with complex health needs under the care of the Team.

The post holder will provide direct supervision to Health Care Assistants and will be supported in this role by registered nurses and other clinical leaders within the integrated community team.

Nursing Associates are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment as a nursing associate and will work to a nationally recognised code of conduct

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

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