Nursing Associate

You will be working as a member of the District Nursing Community Team undertaking delegated duties in order to meet the needs of the needs of the service users. You will be trained and supervised by registered professionals and will be expected to follow a plan of care based on the specific needs of the service users. To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects for your own and delegated work. To work within codes of practice and professional guidelines.

Organise and manage own time, delegating work appropriately. To effectively communicate verbally with patients, carers and colleagues using tact and persuasive skills. To work effectively within the Neighbourhood Team structure and liaise appropriately with members of the MDT and other agencies. To ensure that accurate and timely written records are kept which comply with the Trust policy and NMC guidance, reporting on any issues as appropriate.

To provide skilled nursing care of a high standard as delegated by the district nursing sister/ charge nurse. To support, educate and advise formal and informal carers with the nursing care which they can provide. To attend all relevant mandatory training as and when required to do so.