Job summary
- Main area
- Community Nursing
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 186-542-25-GH
- Employer
- Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bull farm PCC
- Town
- Mansfield
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Nursing Associate
Band 4
Job overview
We are searching for Band 4 Nursing Associates to come and join our nursing team in Mansfield - could this be you?
You will be working in a busy community based service providing general nursing care which includes, catheter management, injections/or medication management, wound care and palliative nursing care in patient’s homes and residential care homes. You will be able to complete holistic nursing assessments, be able to plan and evaluate patients personalised care needs.
Main duties of the job
Nursing Associates required to compliment the current nursing establishment, enhance the skill mix and become an integral member of the service
The Adult Community Service is an integrated healthcare team providing long-term conditions management, rehabilitation & community nursing services in Mansfield.
We are looking for Nursing Associates to join our dedicated Community Nursing teams who are committed and passionate about promoting health, well-being and independence. We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic clinician who believes in the provision of patient-centred care.
A key aim of our service is to reduce unplanned admissions and facilitate discharges from the acute care environment. The team members include , Community Nurses, District Nurses, Specialist Nurses, Support Workers and Social Workers, also working closely with GPs and the voluntary sector.
Working for our organisation
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You should possess good interpersonal and time management skills, be a good communicator, organised and able to prioritise and work well as a member of a team. You will be providing general nursing care which includes, catheter management, injections, wound care and palliative nursing care in patient’s homes and residential care homes. You must be able to demonstrate a professional manner at all times to patients, relatives and staff of all levels.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Educated to a Foundation degree level specific to Nursing Associate practice or equivalent
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Placement or experience within the 4 fields of nursing
Experience
Essential criteria
- Understand the scope of the role of Nursing Associate in the context of the Virtual WArd Team and the organisation, and how the role contributes to service development
- Understand revalidation
- Effective communicator with patients, carers, and all members of the multidisciplinary team
- Experience of training and educating staff
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of additional responsibilities/interests e.g link/champion roles
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good interpersonal and communication skills;
- Ability to work well in a team;
- Ability to work on own initiative;
- Able to recognise own limitations in the context of the Nursing Associate role;
- Ability to participate in reflective practice.
Desirable criteria
- IT skills
Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified within the Trust’s Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislation
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kathryn Nussey
- Job title
- Clinical team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07789724011
- Additional information
Or Contact Joanne Bridges Team Leader on 07785 406944.
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