Nurse Associate

4 weeks ago


Burnley, United Kingdom East Lancashire Alliance Full time

Job summary

We are very excited to be recruiting a nurse associate for the Burnley West PCN. A knowledge of PCNs and what we are trying to achieve is a must in this role.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about the role of the nursing associate and the opportunity work with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver patient care. We are looking for someone who is flexible, self-motivated, willing to embrace change and be proactive in continuously improving service delivery.

Please note you could be driving to other practices/locations within the Burnley West PCN area.

Main duties of the job

Provide care for individuals with complex conditions such as dementia, mental health conditions, and learning disabilities with Learning Disabilities as a main focus

Work as part of the PCNs Multidisciplinary team (MDT) to provide and monitor care, under direct or indirect supervision

Improve safety and quality of care at every opportunity

Contribute to the delivery of integrated care

Work with the PCN MDT to ensure delivery of nursing associate duties complement existing workforce

Provide support and supervision to Training Nursing Associates, Healthcare Assistants, Apprentices, and those on learning assignments/placements as required

Support registered nurses to enable them to be able to focus on the more complex clinical care

Develop relationships across the MDT to support integration of the role across health and social care including primary care, secondary care, and mental health

Perform and record clinical observations such as blood pressure, temperature, respirations, and pulse

After undertaking additional training, provide flu vaccinations, ECGs, and venepuncture, and other relevant clinical tasks as required by the PCN, in line with the competencies of the role

For more information about this job role, please see linked the Job Description,

About us

The East Lancashire Alliance is a network of 9 PCNs covering 48 GP practices covering a population of over 390,000 patients across East Lancashire. Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves in ensuring our patients feel safe, supported, communicated with and respected at a time when they may be feeling vulnerable. The Alliance are proud to represent our member practices and to champion our Primary Care Partners, by working with local general practice and other system partners in the provision of patient centred, local healthcare services.

Each practice has a close-knit team of staff who collectively seek to improve the health of their patient populations.

East Lancashire is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside, to the heart of the vibrant inner Towns and Villages with great shopping, entertainment and dining options. Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a list of general duties, please refer to the attached documentation for a full description of the role

- Maintain a professional portfolio, identifying role and skill developments in line with the NMC Code of professional practice.- Keep up to date with current national developments in nursing practice and policy

- Ensure NMC revalidation requirements are met

- To contribute to PCN wide/departmental policies, procedures and guidelines

- Maintain a professional appearance in line with the Burnley West PCN dress code

- Uphold Burnley West PCN values and behaviours and behave in a manner fitting with the responsible position of the post holder, maintaining public confidence and reputation for delivering excellent care

- Maintain professional working relationships with staff and respect the equality and diversity of each and every person he/she comes into contact with in the course of his/her business.

- Deliver high quality, compassionate care under the direction of a Community Link Nurse (or other registered care professional dependent on setting) with a focus on promoting health and independence

- Have proficient attitudes and behaviours compatible with NHS Values

- Work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual

- Carry out specific delegated clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction and supervision of Community Link Nurses or other registered care professionals dependent on setting-· Work within clearly defined accountability frameworks and boundaries of limitation to provide the best possible care in partnership with colleagues, patients and their carers

- Develop and improve personal practical and theoretical knowledge, competence and skills and maintain a portfolio of evidence

- Contribute towards developing a culture of learning and innovation, developing high quality learning environments

- Communicate effectively across a wide range of individuals, the public, and health and social care professionals.

- Demonstrate inter-personal skills that promote clarity, compassion, empathy, respect and trust

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code. Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload Ability to deal with non- routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team. Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
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