Nursing Associate inNewport inNewport PUBLISHED MON 11 NOV 2024

Band 4: £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum PERMANENT GOOD SALARY

HOLISTIC NHS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust rzcIiTZm

Opportunity to work within a respected team that won the 2021 Nursing Times Award for care of the older person.

Flexible working options that can be tailored to meet individual needs and preferences.

Engagement in a multidisciplinary approach, allowing collaboration with various healthcare professionals like nurses, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists.

The role directly contributes to reducing hospitalisation rates for older adults and improving their quality of life by providing care in their own homes.

Experience a dynamic and challenging clinical environment that promotes the development of clinical and interpersonal skills.

Involvement in delivering urgent response care, which is vital for the health and safety of vulnerable patients.

Being part of an innovative service that collaborates with ambulance services to enhance patient care and streamline referrals.

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking Nursing Associates/Associate Practitioners to join their Community Nursing Teams in Newport. The role focuses on providing quality, compassionate, patient-centered care to older adults living with frailty and co-morbidities, primarily aiming to reduce hospitalisations by delivering sub-acute treatments in patients' homes. Responsibilities include conducting routine assessments, monitoring, therapy visits, and responding to urgent crises in collaboration with the ambulance service. The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team and may be required to operate across three localities on the Isle of Wight. The position offers an exciting opportunity for professional growth in a dynamic clinical setting. The Trust emphasises inclusive recruitment processes and encourages discussions about flexible working arrangements during the interview.

We are recruiting for a Nursing Associates/Associate Practitioner who wishes to join the Community Nursing Teams. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care..

Do you want to be part of a service that has developed an excellent reputation for delivering high quality care to people within the community?

Then this job could be for you.

The team operate 7 days/week from our primary function is to reduce hospitalisation rates for older adults living with frailty & co-morbidities by providing sub-acute treatments and interventions to enable people to stay within their own homes safely. Referrals come from multiple internal and external sources. CRR are working in conjunction with our ambulance service to increase referrals into CRR for 2-hour Urgent Crisis Response as set out by NHS England and NHS Improvement.

The role will work across the localities across the Isle of Wight.

Our team won the 2021 Nursing Times Award for care of the older person.

The team consists of:

Nurse Consultant for the Older Persons Cluster

Advanced Clinical Practitioners

Registered Nurses

Physiotherapists

Occupational Therapist

Associate Practitioners

Nursing Associates

Admin

Third sector support

You may be required to work in any of our 3 localities

The successful applicant will be responsible for delivering high quality individualised patient centered care using a holistic approach. The role involves carrying out delegated routine assessments and interventions, spanning the professional domains of nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy.

Using a multidisciplinary approach, the successful applicant may carry out a number of duties from:

Clinical/ welfare checks

Concerned for welfare checks

Observation monitoring

Therapy and physio visits

Equipment instillation

2-hour response calls (from community nursing and the ambulance service)

This post is essential to the successful continuation of the CRR team to ensure that the team is well led, effective and resources are used effectively and is a truly exciting opportunity for a person who wishes to develop clinical and interpersonal skills working within a clinical environment that is dynamic and challenging.

The Nursing Associate/Assistant Practitioner will work alongside other practitioners in the Community Nursing team to provide high quality, efficient and effective care to patients, which works towards improving the lives of people on the Isle of Wight and delivering care in the patient's home.

About us
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone -- if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team -- detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

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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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