Nurse Associate

About

The Nurse Associate will provide delegated nursing care and work with registered nurses and the multi-professional team to provide and monitor care. The post is permanent, full-time with flexible working, at Agenda for Change Band 4. Applicants must be a registered Nursing Associate with the Level 5 Foundation Degree equivalent component and current UK professional registration. Job grade: Agenda for Change Band 4 Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year Terms of service: Permanent Reference: C9835-WA26-139a Duty station: Europa Point, Europa Boulevard, Warrington, Cheshire WA5 7TY, United Kingdom

How to apply

Apply online through the official advert page on NHS Jobs.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible and accountable for own practice, working within limits of competence and within professional boundaries while raising concerns to a registered care professional or appropriate person as and when required.
• Carry out specific delegated clinical tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency which promotes excellent patient care and continued partnership working.
• Where appropriate work without direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the individuals plan of care, within designated parameters of practice of the Nursing Associate role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed while providing feedback on progress against the
• The Nursing Associate works with Registered Nurses and other members of the multi-professional team to provide and monitor care, contribute to ongoing assessment and monitor the condition and health needs of people within their care, in partnership with the multi-professional team and in line with a
• To provide a wide range of nursing care as determined by service requirements and delegated by a registered practitioner at the level required of a Nurse Associate. All concerns and queries would be escalated to the Registered Nurse on duty who will provide advice and guidance.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the scope of the Nursing Associate role within the team and organisation.
• Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers.
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional.
• Understanding of evidence-based practice.
• Previous community experience.
• Evidence of involvement in supporting and developing less experienced staff.
• Portfolio of learning relating to knowledge and experience acquired during Nursing Associate training.
• Registered Nursing Associate.
• Successful attainment of the Level 5 Foundation Degree equivalent component.
• Ability to travel independently across the Trust.
• Ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs.
• Evidence of time management and ability to prioritise workload according to patient need.
• Evidence of IT skills including PCs, iPads and associated equipment.
• Ability to work on own initiative within set boundaries.
• Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, relatives and carers.