Nurse Associate

4 weeks ago


Cambridge, United Kingdom Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

The role of the Nurse associate is to work in partnership with CAMEO South service users in and around Cambridge and surrounding areas.

The post holder will provide quality evidence based nursing advice, support and care for service users with mental and physical health needs and to their carers within a multidisciplinary setting. They will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care in line with the agreed NMC standards specific to the role, and will have a working knowledge of local, national policies and legislation which govern current service provision.

The post holder will ensure that effective communication pathways exist, and that they act within their sphere of responsibility.

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Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the evidence based care required, including health promotion for a named service user/group ensuring it meets Trust timescales in line with agreed NMC standards. To participate in the setting of quality standards, including the monitoring and reviewing in line with current clinical guidance practice and policy. To ensure the post holder understands and meets their professional role and responsibilities under the Care Programme Approach To ensure that the requirements of the Mental Health Act 2007 are observed, adhered to and implemented. To promote carer and service user involvement within the service and for its provision. To encourage recovery, discovery and independence, taking into account risk assessment and management. To support the delivery of the physical health clinic interventions and the physical health lead, meeting NCAP standard and promoting health improvements.

About us

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

To establish therapeutic relationships with service users and the implementation of evidence based therapeutic interventions with appropriate boundaries in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Councils professional code of conduct. To demonstrate care and compassion in your work. To respect and value the different therapeutic approaches within the multidisciplinary team but ensure that the agreed philosophy approach is adopted and followed. To be responsible for maintaining and conducting oneself in a professional manner towards service users, carers, colleagues and other agencies, at all times. To participate in working collaboratively with other Trust services and external agencies to provide seamless care for service users. To ensure that they contribute and work towards the service/organisational aims and objectives. Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

oRegistered Nursing Associate on the NMC register oEducated to a minimum Level 5 Foundation Degree specific to Nursing Associate Practice oGCSE's Grade A - C in Maths and English or equivalent

Desirable

oQCF in Care / Health & Social Care Level 2/3 or equivalent experience oCompleted Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

oExperience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team oBasic level of dealing with service users with complex health needs

Desirable

oExperience relating to working with serious mental illness oLived experience of mental health oExperience of having given depot medications.

Skills and abilities

Essential

oExcellent interpersonal and communication skills oIT skills appropriate to the role oAbility to organise and prioritise own workload oAble to recognise own limitations in the context of the nursing associate role Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered health or care professional Ability to participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities

Desirable

Decision making, delegation and problem solving skills

Knowledge and Understanding

Essential

Thorough understanding of care planning Knowledge of physical healthcare needs Commitment to and understanding of evidence based practice Awareness of safeguarding issues and responsibilities under relevant legislation Basic understanding of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act Knowledge of NICE guidance

Desirable

Basic understanding of legislation relating to care including: o Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Act o Children's Act o Equality Act 2010 o Health and Safety Act o Data Protection Act

Other

Essential

Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role contributes to service development To continue your professional development and participate in annual appraisal and the performance management process.
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