Nursing Associate - Bolton, United Kingdom - Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

    Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
    Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Bolton, United Kingdom

    1 week ago

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    Job summary

    We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated, forward thinking Band 4 Qualified Nursing Associate. You will work within the community nursing service, providing home-based care, led by Community Nurses. This service is part of the Integrated Community Care Division, who provide a multitude of services within Bolton. Experience of working within a community is not essential as the successful candidates will receive a full supportive induction when they join the Division and the team.

    Main duties of the job

    The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of our people and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff have joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. Staff are valued and we can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development.

    If you are interested in a fantastic opportunity to join a forward thinking team that prides itself in delivering high quality care, in the right place, every time and have the desire to make a difference to the people of Bolton then the Integrated Community Services Division is the place to be. If you have recently qualified as a Nursing Associate , we will support your practice consolidation and work with you to help you develop even more knowledge skills and experience

    The post involves 7 day working which includes bank holidays.

    We would like to hear from any Qualified Nursing Associates who have a genuine desire to make a difference and relish the opportunity to care for people in their preferred place of care. If you area team player who strives to deliver high quality care who aspires to rise to the challenge of community nursing then please get in touch.

    About us

    Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated provider of acute, intermediate and community health care serving the population of Bolton. This provides us with an opportunity for our services to work closely with our partners in primary care and the local authority to ensure a seamless service for our patients.

    Here at Bolton our patients and people are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of care and are guided by our trust Values. We are proud that our Trust is a centre of excellence formaternity, neonataland care for children, and that it has been rated as Good by the Quality Care Commission (CQC). This is in recognition of the patient experience and quality of care that our staff provide to patients. It is also supported by our Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice.

    You are encouraged to maintain your Covid vaccination status unless medically exempt and will be supported to access information and guidance, to inform decisions that supports vaccine confidence, protects yourself and patients.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    As a qualified nursing associate, you will be part of our team of community nurses delivering high quality care to people living in their own homes. This includes delivering wound care, medications, end of life care and continence care. You will be given a comprehensive induction to support your transition into community working

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register with a Foundation Degree.
  • oGCSEs Grade C or above in Maths and English language/ New GCSE Grade 4-9 in Maths and English language OR Functional Skills level 2 in Maths and English or Equivalent ( not entry Level 2)

    • Experience

    Essential

  • oExperience of working in teams under appropriate Supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • oExperience of providing and receiving complex sensitive information.

    • SKILLS

    Essential

  • Ability to organise and priorities own delegated workload.
  • oAbility to deal with Non-routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact.

    • KNOWLEDGE

    Essential

  • oUnderstands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained with the code.

    • ATTRIBUTES

    Essential

  • oOpen minded, treats colleagues and the general public with dignity and respect.

    • OTHER

    Essential

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