Nursing Associate

Job summary

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As a qualified Nursing associate you will join a highly motivated , skill mixed 0-19 team , offering support to the communities of Luton and Bedfordshire

(Please note that should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised).

Main duties of the job

To support the integrated 0-19 Healthy Child Programme (HCP) in providing an innovative and high quality service in an environment that enhances child centred client care and promotes child and family wellbeing.

To support the assessment and review of clinical needs.

To work without direct supervision to support clients as part of the universal and universal plus aspects of the service provision.

To liaise with colleagues within the clinical team to assist in the co-ordination and development of the service.

To develop specialist interest areas in order to enrich the knowledge and skills set within the Luton Children & Young Peoples Service.

There is also an expectation that you will rotate across 0-19 service, to ensure that all relevant clinical skills are kept up to date, and to maintain effective working relationships.

About us

Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.

There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.

If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

To hold own caseload with support from Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) for those families with planned packages of care (Specialist and Targeted intervention). Assist in the delivery and planning of programmes/activities either with individual parents/carers or groups of parents/carers which aim to improve outcomes for children and young people. Assist in the planning and delivery of programmes and activities to meet the service specific targets identified, such as; breastfeeding promotion, smoking cessation, obesity/healthy eating, oral health, speech and language, family health promotion activities, school readiness, developmental assessments and health & wellbeing needs assessments for school aged children. Work in partnership with parents/carers, families and multi-disciplinary colleagues to maximise service delivery and to maintain effective relationships and communication. Support families in accessing advice and guidance regarding childcare and child-health related information. To assist the clinical team in the administrative management of referrals, sharing information with and from health and social care staff. Support to families with more complex needs under the guidance and instruction of senior staff. Support safe and effective information sharing as required for Child Protection case conferences and core group meetings adhering to the Local Safeguarding Childrens Board Policies and Procedures. To write clinical records in a concise, accurate and timely manner in line with Cambridgeshire Community Services record keeping policy. Safely maintain confidential, professional records which are accurate, relevant, up to date and legible. Child Protection/Early Help Assessment Provide direct support and guidance to identified families in their homes or community locations and the promotion of their health and wellbeing Work in collaboration with the SCPHN Health Visitor/School Nurse and partner agencies Local Authority Early Years Alliance, family Hubs ,Childrens Centres, Flying Start and Early Help to provide a safe and effective service to children and their families.

Communication

Create, maintain and enhance effective working relationships within the team, with other staff, and other agencies. Promote multiagency working to provide best care for families and young people. Keep accurate and contemporaneous records. Deliver high quality, evidenced based information to families, individually and in group scenarios. Communicate professionally, demonstrating active listening and the ability to ask sensitive and appropriate questions with excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills.

Budgetary Responsibility

This is a non budget holding post

People Management

Responsible for supporting junior and skill mix staff as delegated by leadership team Support with Development of junior and skill mix staff as required Maintaining own professional development and requirement to take part in appraisal and KSF process

Clinical and Practice Governance

Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed, or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies. The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures It is a condition of your employment that you are currently registered with NMC and it is your responsibility to maintain your professional registration. Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust. The post holder must participate in clinical and other audits as required Provide patients and their families /carers with information on standards they should expect from the team Participate in Clinical & Safeguarding supervision on a regular basis The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team.

Safeguarding people responsibility

Safeguarding children and adults at risk of abuse or neglect is a collective responsibility. There is an expectation that all staff develop and maintain their role relevant safeguarding people competencies and comply with local safeguarding partnerships practice. Alongside this employee who are registrants are reminded of their professional duty of care. Safeguarding means protecting a citizens health, wellbeing and human rights; enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. It is an integral part of providing high-quality health care. Those most in need of protection include: Children and young people Adults at risk, such as those receiving care in their own home, people with physical, sensory and mental impairments, and those with learning disabilities.

The post holder must at all times carry out their duties with regard to Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Policy.

To be aware of the responsibilities of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors, and staff.

All post holders must adhere to the code of conduct on confidentiality and be aware of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.

This job description is intended only as a guide to the range of duties involved. The post holder will need to be flexible and adaptable in order to respond to other duties that may be required from time to time and the changes and developments within the Trust.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure of Barring Service to be made to check for any previous criminal convictions. Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust is committed to the fair treatment of its staff, potential staff, or users in line with its equal opportunities policy and policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register GCSE Maths and English Grade 5 and above Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification

Desirable

Children and young people related qualifications

Skills and knowledge

Essential

Understand the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation; including how the role may contribute to service development. Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload. Ability to communicate effectively, written, verbal, or non-verbal communication, with patients/relatives, carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team. Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and support workers as required within the clinical setting. Ability to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults Knowledge of IT packages such as Word, Outlook or SystmOne

Desirable

Record keeping & report writing. Knowledge of equality and diversity issues Awareness of the role of the health visitor and school nurse

Experience

Essential

Previous work within a community setting Experience of working in partnership with other relevant services CAMHS, specialist perinatal mental health, IAPT and 3rd sector organisations.

Desirable

Evidence of continued development post qualification

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