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Nursing Associate - Community
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
848-BHC-007-24-E
Employer
Bromley Healthcare
Employer type
NHS
Site
Beckenham Beacon
Town
Beckenham
Salary
£29,460 - £31,909 Inc of HCAS per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59
Interview date
06/05/2024

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Nursing Associate - Community - Band 4 - Beckenham area

NHS AfC: Band 4

 

Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing (e.g., district nursing, health visiting, specialist nursing) and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups. Stemming from the community provider unit of NHS Bromley, we boast extensive experience in serving the Bromley populace over many years.

Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey. As a Social Enterprise, we embrace an innovative approach to healthcare delivery, combining the traditional strengths of the NHS, such as robust training and development opportunities, with the flexibility to reinvest surpluses into community initiatives.

Employees of Bromley Healthcare whose role maybe at risk will receive priority consideration.

Applicants for roles involving driving responsibilities will be required to provide proof of business insurance.

Job overview

Nursing Associate - Community - Band 4 - Beckenham area

£29,460 - £31,909 Inc of HCAS per annum pro rata

Full time - 37.5 hours per week

This role is community-based, clinic base is in Beckenham.

The Community Nursing Associate will be a member of a designated Community Team and is responsible for ensuring the effective holistic provision of high quality nursing care to people in their own home and a clinic environment who are registered with a Bromley General Practitioner.

Nursing Associates actively contribute to a patient’s health and wellbeing through the delivery of holistic care, a whole-person approach which considers, and equally values, physical, psychological and public health needs, learning disabilities, social, economic, spiritual and other factors in the assessing, planning and delivery of care.

Proposed interview date week commencing  6th May 2024

Main duties of the job

  • To work within the Nursing Associate parameters of practice and deliver high quality, compassionate care to patients in their own homes/clinic environment

 

  • To work under the direction/delegation of a Registered Nurse, in accordance with an individual care plan, with a focus on promoting health and independence

 

  • To carry out specific delegated clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high

standard and competency, under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse or other registered health professional                  

 

  • To proactively monitor, and prioritise patients visits within a delegated caseload, making autonomous decisions within agreed competencies about patient care and seeking support from colleagues as appropriate

 

  • Work in an effective and organised manner demonstrating excellent time management and organisational skills to effectively deliver person-centred care for an allocated group of individuals

 

  • To contribute to the development of staff within the service through training and supervision

Working for our organisation

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme,  access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details relating to the role of Nursing Associate

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Nursing Associate Level 5 foundation degree qualification
  • GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent

Professional registration

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register

Knowledge and expertise

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
  • Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
  • Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
  • Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and well-being.
  • Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding (to appropriate level).
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of long term conditions (to appropriate level) – e.g. Diabetes, Heart failure, Respiratory.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Community experience
  • Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information.
  • Knowledge and understanding of skin integrity (to appropriate level)

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to undertake and understand physiological measurements and observations e.g. pulse oximetry and general observations.
  • Understand importance of infection prevention and control inc PPE, ANTT, sharps.
  • Evidence of time management skills and ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
  • Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
  • Car driver with a current UK licence and access to a car for business purposes.

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
Sandra Firth
Job title
PCN Neighbourhood Manager
Email address
[email protected]