Opportunity to work in a diverse and collaborative multidisciplinary team, enhancing teamwork and professional relationships.
Play a crucial role in bridging the gap between health care assistants and registered nurses, developing essential leadership and clinical skills.
Gain exposure to a breadth of knowledge across the lifespan, delivering holistic and person-centred care to individuals of all ages.
Access to a variety of employee wellbeing support programs and resources to promote mental and physical health.
Flexible working arrangements, including opportunities for remote work, which help to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Fantastic opportunities for career development, training, and education support, including coaching and mentorship programs.
The Nursing Associate role at Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in York involves collaborating within a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive clinical care for individuals across various age groups and settings. The Nursing Associate will work under the guidance of registered nurses, participating in assessments, care planning, and the delivery of evidence-based care for service users, particularly those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities, and neurodiversity. Key responsibilities include effectively communicating with service users and their families, managing various clinical tasks, and supporting health care support workers while ensuring adherence to professional standards and governance.
The position emphasises the importance of personal characteristics such as integrity and compassion, reflecting the Trust's commitment to diversity and value-driven hiring. Employees benefit from a range of organisational support, including career development opportunities, a competitive leave policy, flexible working conditions, and health benefits. The Nursing Associate must demonstrate the ability to handle sensitive information, manage risks, and recognize mental health deterioration, while also engaging in clinical supervision and adhering to the standards set by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
The position emphasises the importance of personal characteristics such as integrity and compassion, reflecting the Trust's commitment to diversity and value-driven hiring. Employees benefit from a range of organisational support, including career development opportunities, a competitive leave policy, flexible working conditions, and health benefits. The Nursing Associate must demonstrate the ability to handle sensitive information, manage risks, and recognize mental health deterioration, while also engaging in clinical supervision and adhering to the standards set by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Job Overview
The role of the Nursing Associate is to work within a multi professional team alongside registered nurses, Allied Health Professionals, associate practitioners, medical professionals and healthcare support workers.
It involves working collaboratively with Registered Nurses to assess, plan, organise and deliver clinical care in line with the service pathways and as agreed with supervising clinician(s).
The Nursing Associate has a breadth of knowledge across the lifespan, providing holistic and person centred care and support for people of all ages and in a variety of settings. The Nursing Associate will help to bridge the gap between Health care assistants and Registered Nurses by working independently under the leadership of registered nurses, working within all aspects of the clinical process.
Nursing Associates are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment; will work to a nationally recognised Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct and must meet the NMC standards of proficiency.
Nursing Associates will provide effective evidence based care for service users under the supervision of registered nurses in order to perform non-complex activities, in line with clinical governance and professional standards.
Main duties of the job
Nursing Associates will be recovery focused, have good risk assessment skills and have a good range of therapeutic interventions supported by evidence based practice.
Nursing Associates will use personal effectiveness and knowledge to contribute to the development and delivery of a high quality, cost effective service.
We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.
All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team
Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.
If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.
Working for our organisation
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.
We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
The role of the Nursing Associate is to work within a multi professional team alongside registered nurses, Allied Health Professionals, associate practitioners, medical professionals and healthcare support workers.
It involves working collaboratively with Registered Nurses to assess, plan, organise and deliver clinical care in line with the service pathways and as agreed with supervising clinician(s).
The Nursing Associate has a breadth of knowledge across the lifespan, providing holistic and person centred care and support for people of all ages and in a variety of settings. The Nursing Associate will help to bridge the gap between Health care assistants and Registered Nurses by working independently under the leadership of registered nurses, working within all aspects of the clinical process.
Nursing Associates are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment; will work to a nationally recognised Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct and must meet the NMC standards of proficiency.
Nursing Associates will provide effective evidence based care for service users under the supervision of registered nurses in order to perform non-complex activities, in line with clinical governance and professional standards.
Main duties of the job
Nursing Associates will be recovery focused, have good risk assessment skills and have a good range of therapeutic interventions supported by evidence based practice.
Nursing Associates will use personal effectiveness and knowledge to contribute to the development and delivery of a high quality, cost effective service.
We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.
All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team
Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.
If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.
Working for our organisation
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.
We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
- The post holder will play an active role as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
- The post holder will delegate clinical tasks to health support workers, trainee nursing associates, student nurses, student Allied Health Professionals and Trust volunteers
- The post holder will act as clinical supervisor to health care support workers and adhere to Trust policy relating to clinical supervision
- The post holder will have responsibilities for collaborating and communicating effectively with service users’ carers and families. This will require the person to manage and engage with sensitive and sometimes, distressing information.
- The post holder will have responsibilities for communicating both written and verbal information to the team on a daily basis, and the ability to assess, deliver and monitor care and communicate this effectively within clinical case notes of service users under the supervision of a registered nurse.
- The post holder will participate and contribute to multi-disciplinary reviews, care programme approach meetings and other clinical meetings communicating assessments and delivery of care as part of the overarching care package.
- The post holder will in line with NMC standards of proficiency be responsible and accountable for their actions and ensure they maintain the necessary requirements to register and revalidate.
- The ability to manage personal and often distressing information with sensitivity.
- The ability to assess and manage (via appropriate care delivery programmes) stress/distress/anger/aggression
- The post holder will have an understanding of the importance of relational security and be aware of the risks which can have an impact when working in forensics.
- Ability to recognise any deterioration of mental health conditions which will require more intensive support options, along with ability to assess severity and ensure this is referred on to the most appropriate service/professional for follow-up.
- The post holder will have the skills and knowledge to identify potential safeguarding risks to both vulnerable adults and children. They will have the ability to act on these concerns in accordance with both organisational and local authority safeguarding procedures
- To carry out physical health interventions including venepuncture, ECG’s wound care and medicines admini
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To work as a Nursing Associate in the UK, you need a combination of clinical skills, interpersonal abilities, and professional attributes. Here are some key skills and qualifications that are typically required:
1. Clinical Skills:
- Basic nursing care procedures (e.g., taking vital signs, assisting with personal care, feeding)
- Understanding of infection control practices
- Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures
- Ability to support patients with mobility and rehabilitation
2. Communication Skills:
- Effective verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients, families, and healthcare professionals
- Ability to convey information clearly and empathetically
- Listening skills to understand patient needs and concerns
3. Interpersonal Skills:
- Building rapport with patients and colleagues
- Teamworking abilities to collaborate with nursing staff and other healthcare professionals
- Conflict resolution skills
4. Compassion and Empathy:
- A genuine desire to care for others, providing emotional support and understanding to patients and their families
5. Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving:
- Ability to assess patient needs and respond appropriately to changes in condition
- Good judgement in making decisions about care priorities
6. Organizational and Time Management Skills:
- Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Prioritizing care based on patient needs
7. Digital Literacy:
- Proficiency in using healthcare technology, such as electronic health records and other digital tools
8. Adaptability and Resilience:
- Flexibility to adapt to changing situations and workloads
- Coping strategies to handle the emotional demands of healthcare work
9. Understanding of Policy and Procedures:
- Knowledge of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards and other regulatory frameworks for care
10. Educational Qualifications:
- A foundation degree in nursing or a relevant healthcare qualification, or completion of an approved Nursing Associate training program
- Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) upon completion of training
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