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Nursing Associate
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (part time roles available)
Job ref
083-5990124-LW
Employer
Sirona care & health CIC
Employer type
NHS
Site
John Milton Clinic
Town
Bristol
Salary
£25,147 - £27,596 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/05/2024 08:00

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Sirona care & health CIC logo

Nursing Associate - NHS@Home

Band 4

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We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received prior to the advertised closing date.

Job overview

Do you want to be part of a new, emerging service who are passionate about preventing hospital admissions, supporting early hospital discharges and delivering personalised care in the comfort of peoples homes? In keeping with the new developing transformation change to using virtual ward models, Sirona care & health are collaborating with UHBW & NBT NHS Trusts to deliver the NHS @ Home service to patients across BNSSG (Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire).

As a team we are blending medical innovation with bespoke care, bridging the gap between hospital and home. A virtual ward is a safe and efficient alternative to NHS bedded care that is enabled by technology and home visits. This innovative approach enables us to deliver safe, high quality and personalised care to people at home where they would rather be.

We know that people recover faster and better in their own environments and our dedicated teams of trained staff endeavour to support this. A hybrid model of virtual, telephone and face to face consultations can be delivered as required, allowing patients to recover in their own home with continued clinical support.

The Hub team currently provides support for Respiratory, Frailty, Heart Failure and Home IV patients, with the desire to develop and expand further pathways.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit a Band 4 Nurse Associate with relevant skills, experience and qualifications working with service users on our NHS@Home Pathways.

Our Nurse Associates provide holistic, person-centred care and support for service users of all ages in a variety of settings. You will be bridging the gap between health care support and registered nurses, whilst working safely within cope of practice and competence at all times.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Undertaking holistic assessments
  • Implementing care programmes
  • Assessing and monitoring service users health needs

Base location: John Milton Clinic, Henbury

Service hours: 8am-8pm, 7 days per week including bank holidays. Your shifts will be allocated on a rota basis and will incorporate a variety of shifts within the above hours

Working for our organisation

We are Sirona care & health, a Community Interest Company committed to providing local communities with a range of high-quality specialist healthcare services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. For us, it’s about the personal approach; we take pride in what we do and deliver the high standard of care we would expect for ourselves and our families.

At Sirona, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of colleagues, people and communities. We welcome applications from all who feel they have the skills and attributes to make a real difference.

Benefits:

We offer NHS Agenda for Change Salary, Terms and Conditions and the NHS pension scheme plus much more! 

Please see the benefits leaflet attached to this advert for details.

We offer NHS Agenda for Change (AfC) salary including annual leave supplement, Stakeholder pension, a range of health and wellbeing incentives, high street discounts, plus much more!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role and can only accept applications from UK based applicants.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in a health care or social care setting
  • The ability to conduct clinical tasks within the Nursing Associate scope of practice and to a high level of competence
  • Ability to manipulate fine tools e.g for venepuncture and other clinical tasks
  • Able to carry out the relevant clinical competencies required of the post
  • Contribute to the holistic assessment of a service user
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance, Clinical Risk and to use Evidence Based Practice in order to provide optimum care to patients
  • Experience of team working and working without direct supervision

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Higher Apprenticeship in Health level 5 or Foundation degree in Health and Social Care
  • Current NMC registration

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Laura Danvers
Job title
Clinical Operational Lead
Email address
[email protected]