Nursing Associate

CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting

An opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nursing Associate (NA) or Assistant Practitioner (AP) to join our Adults Community Nursing Team based in Hertsmere.

Hi, my name is Hannah and I am the District Nurse Team Lead. I have worked in the Hertsmere team for several years, initially as a Band 5 nurse and now as a Band 7 Team Lead, having completed my District Nurse Specialist Qualification and getting lots of development support.

The community nursing team is part of an integrated locality team consisting of Community Nurses, District Nurses, Community Paramedics, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and Health Care Assistants. The Community Nursing team covers 8am-8pm, 7 days a week.

Our aim is to be the best we can, offering safe, patient-centred and evidence based care to those accessing our service.

You will have regular input from the Professional Development Nurses and your Team Leader to support you in gaining the competencies relevant to your role. We also have a great track record of supporting Registered Nursing Associates to complete the Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship Programme.

Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours

**We can offer you**:
A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role

Car lease scheme *T&C’s apply

Flexible working options

Annual travel card loan

Training, support and development in your career

Assessment and planning of delegated care

Monitoring of long-term conditions and well-being of service users including escalation of interventions when necessary

Assist with the implementation and monitoring of clinical care and monitor outcomes

Administering of Medication in accordance with regulatory guidelines for Nursing Associates

Undertake onward referrals to appropriate services and community based care support

Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.