Nurse Associate

at  Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust

This is an exciting new role within the inpatient service here on Heanor Ward, we are looking for exceptional people to join our team. If you feel you are looking for a new challenge, wish to develop in your career or just try something different then we are keen to hear from you.
Nursing Associates are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment as a Nursing Associate.
Nursing Associates will adhere to the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Conduct for Nurses, Midwives and Nursing Associates and work within their scope of practice following the professional standards of practice and behaviours for nurses, midwives and nursing associates and the standards of proficiency for nursing Associates.
The Nursing Associate will contribute to the health and wellbeing of our patients.
Integral to this role is the ability to communicate effectively, with sensitivity and compassion and to manage relationships with people, making reasonable adjustments where necessary.
The overriding purpose of the role of Nursing Associate is to support the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.
Full time and part time considered.
Support patients to improve and maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health and wellbeing.
Actively be involved in the prevention of and protection against disease and ill health and the promotion of wellbeing.
Engage in the public health agenda, community development and in the reduction of health inequalities.
Provide compassionate, safe and effective care and support to patients and service users in a range of care settings.
Monitor the condition and health needs of people within their care on a continual basis in partnership with patients, families and carers and other health professionals.
Contribute to ongoing assessment recognising when it is necessary to refer to others for reassessment within the boundaries of confidentiality
Communicate effectively and appropriately with colleagues, providing clear verbal, non-verbal, digital or written information and instructions when sharing information, delegating or handing over responsibility of care
Recognise and respond appropriately to a patient/ service user whose condition is deteriorating.
Work within own competence.
Improve the quality of care by contributing to the continuous monitoring of patient’s/service users experience of care.
Identify risks to safety or experience and take appropriate action, putting the best interests, needs and preferences of patient’s/service user first
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.
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Contribute to the provision of care for patients/service user, including those with complex needs.
Understand the roles of a range of professionals and carer from other organisations and settings who may be participating in the care of a patient/ service user and their family.
Understand responsibilities in relation to communication and collaboration.
Act in the best interest of the patients and their family.
Put people first and provide nursing care that is person centred, safe and compassionate.
Act professionally at all times in line with the organisation’s values and behaviours.
Use the knowledge and experience to make evidence-based decisions and solve problems.
Recognise and work within the limits of their competence as defined by the NMC standards of proficiency for Nursing Associates.
Be able to identify own role boundaries.
Be responsible for own actions and omissions and escalate concerns appropriately

Please refer the Job description for details