Successful applicants will hold a Foundation Degree or equivalent level 5 qualifications and will receive tailored educational support to enhance their skills. The role requires a proactive approach in alerting registered practitioners if they encounter tasks beyond their skill set, ensuring accountability and safety in patient care. The Trust is open to discussing flexible working arrangements during the interview process.
We are recruiting for Nursing Associates / Associate Nurse Practitioners who wish to join the Community Nursing Teams on the Isle of Wight. 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 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. The team operate 7 days/week from and successful applicants may work at any of our 3 localities.
Previous applicants need not apply
The post holder will assume responsibility for delegated aspects of healthcare delivery, working within a scope of practice under the direction/supervision of a registered practitioner. The registered practitioner remains accountable for the appropriate and effective delegation of activities and ensuring that the Nursing Associate/Assistant Practitioner has the competency, confidence and expertise to carry out such activities. Having accepted the activity, the practitioner is accountable for their actions. In a situation where the practitioner feels they do not have the necessary skills or ability then they must alert the registered practitioner immediately.With the support of an agreed educational package tailored to meet needs of the individual and the service they will work within relevant legal and ethical frameworks and in accordance with organisational protocols and policies.
The Practitioner will be proficient, knowledgeable and competent. Educated to Foundation Degree level or equivalent accredited level 5 qualifications.
About us
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
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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