Nursing Associate - Colchester, United Kingdom - Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
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Colchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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We are excited to announce we are recruiting for a Nursing Associate (Band 4) to join us in the Colchester Specialist Community Mental Health Team.

We are a community mental health team based in Herrick House, Colchester.


The Nursing Associate will be responsible for delivering high quality, patient cantered, compassionate care under the direction of a registered nurse with a focus on promoting health and independence.

They will be professionally accountable and work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual.

The Nursing Associate carry out specific clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction of a registered nurse and have the ability to work without direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the individual's defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the Nursing Associate role.

They will access clinical and care advice when needed.


The responsibility of the postholder is to participate in the planning and delivery of individual care provided by the multi-disciplinary team.

They will work independently under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, providing holistic evidenced based high quality care to patients and will be professionally accountable for their actions.

They will supervise and delegate appropriately to support staff within the team and they will support and supervise students and learners who are on placement.

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

  • Season Ticket Loans
  • NHS discounts for staff
  • Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
  • Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
  • The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
  • Day One Flexible Employer
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What is Staff Bank?


Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings.

Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.


All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank

  • Develop understanding of all elements of the nursing process and be able to assist the registered nurse in the ongoing assessment, planning, management and evaluation of care
  • Provide and monitor care
  • Support individuals with all aspects of care including daily living, providing personcentred care and promoting health and independence through awareness raising and care navigation to other professionals as appropriate
  • Perform and record clinical observations including blood pressure, temperature, respirations, pulse and NEWS
  • Accurately record nutritional and fluid intake
  • Ensure the privacy, dignity and safety of individuals is maintained at all times
  • Demonstrate the ability to recognise changing priorities seeking advice and guidance from the Registered Nurse or other registered care professionals as appropriate
  • Report back and share information with the registered nurses on the condition, behaviour, activity and responses of individuals
  • Recognise issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable children and adults and report any problems or raise concerns to the appropriate registered care professionals
  • Assist in the assessment of and contribute to the management of risk across several areas within the environment where care is being administered
  • Assist in the implementation of appropriate action to meet the specific physical, emotional and psychological, social, cultural and spiritual needs of individuals and carers
  • Assist in the delivery of complex care as prescribed by the registered nurse
  • Develop understanding of caring for individuals with particular conditions particularly learning disabilities
  • Develop skills in relation to coaching/teaching individuals/carers/other staff
  • Assist with the implementation and monitoring of clinical standards and outcomes
  • Develop a working knowledge of other providers' resources and referral systems to ensure individual's needs are met, within parameters of practice
  • Engage in reflective practice including management of self and reflection on own reactions, asking questions and reflecting on answers given
  • Demonstrate good understanding of the Mental Health Act / Deprivation of Liberty Standards (DoLs) and applies principles to everyday practice seeking advice / guidance from the Registered Nurse o
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