Nursing Associate - Salford, United Kingdom - Northern Care Alliance NHS Group

Northern Care Alliance NHS Group
Northern Care Alliance NHS Group
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Salford, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Job overview:


This is an exciting opportunity for Nursing Associates to become part of the Northern Care Alliance working within Salford Care Organisation.


The District Nursing Service provides holistic care to patients and their families in their own homes and in a clinic setting.

The teams are based at Lanceburn (inner city Salford), Broughton, Irlam, Swinton, Walkden and Eccles.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic nursing associate to come and join our team at Eccles Integrated care team.

All staff will have a six week supernumerary induction period and support from the senior nursing team.

Successful applicants will have a full preceptorship programme and staff that have not previously worked in the Community will have a mentor and a designated trainer to assist with the transition into the community setting.


Main duties of the job:


You will work with your own caseload with full support of your Team Leader and other members of the team.

Your caseload will be varied to your skills and training requirements. It will have a variety of patients with health and social care needs.

This can vary from simple and complex patient care to looking after people at the end of their lives who wish to remain at home.

You will work closely with the MDT (Social Workers, GP's and Allied Health Professionals) to ensure that patient care is appropriately coordinated.


Working for our organisation:

Salford Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place with an outstanding reputation.

Salford is the place which is taking bold, pioneering steps towards delivering a world class, fully integrated care system for adults.

Twice rated Outstanding by the CQC, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust is responsible for delivering a range of community and primary care services and specialist services to Greater Manchester and beyond.


Detailed job description and main responsibilities:


Person specification:


Knowledge, Skills, Experience:


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
  • Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
  • 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
  • Ability to deal with non
- routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact


Desirable criteria:


  • Community experience

Qualifications:


Essential criteria:


  • Nursing Associate qualification/registration

Employer certification / accreditation badges:


Applicant requirements:


  • You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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