11 Oct
Wiltshire Health and Care
Salisbury
Job description
Job summary
Nurse Associate - Band 4
City Community Team
Based : Five Rivers Salisbury
Full time Hours per week, permanent
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for aQualified Nurse Associate to join out City Community Team based in SouthWiltshire.
The role of the Nurse Associate will be caring for complex patientsin their home environments. The skills required for Nurse Associate includecomplex wound management, palliative care and end of life care, as well ashaving a high standard of holistic assessment and care planning skills.
Wiltshire Health and Care are supportive oftheir staffs wellbeing and in return we are looking for dynamic and innovativestaff,
that are expected to work seamlessly across multi-professional communityservices and to forge close links with other local teams, including PrimaryCare and Salisbury Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be able toprovide clear evidence of up to date and relevant clinical practice andeducation as well as an appetite for innovative practice.
Applicants need tohave enthusiasm and commitment to working within a community-based team.
Applicants need to have well developedcommunication skills, good IT knowledge, and evidence of basic clinical skillsand will need to be able to work under pressure.
The role is demanding butrewarding, and we are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and hardworkingindividuals who can work flexibly and efficiently.
The team operates variousshift patterns from until , 7 days a week.
Now is an exciting time to join the team,using modern technology to support electronic patients records. Essential thatyou have a driving licence and access to your own car for this post.
Forinformal enquires regarding this exciting opportunity please call VictoriaThomas Team Manager on 07766998587
About us
Wiltshire Health and Care provides community based healthservices, enabling people to live healthy independent lives. Our Vision is to enable people to live independant and fulfilling lives for as long as possible.
We are an NHSpartnership organisation, focused entirely on delivering quality health andcare to the people of Wiltshire - not on making a profit.
There has never been a better time to join us. Communityservices are expanding as part of the NHS Long Term Plan and the population ofWiltshire has never needed the energy, enthusiasm and commitment of ourcommunity-focused teams more than now.
You will join a friendly and supportiveteam who live our values of Quality, Integrity, Partnership and Change, whichwere developed with our staff, patients and carers.
If you already live in or near Wiltshire, youll know thatit is a great place to live and work : rolling countryside, bustling markettowns and vibrant city life combined with excellent transport links and goodschools.
If you are looking to move to the area, we offer local employment anda chance to play a crucial role as part of your new community straight away.
What are you waiting for?!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attachedJob Description (under Supporting Documents) for more information regarding therole and to access the full person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 5 Nursing Associate qualification
- NMC registration and Nursing Associate
Desirable
UK core skills Framework Mandatory training
Experience
Essential
- Some experience of working within a health and social care environment
- Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers
- Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times
- Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
Desirable
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Understanding of evidence based practice
- Understanding of basic physiology,
normal vital signs, fluid balance, nutritional requirements etc.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence.
▶️ Nurse Associate
🖊️ Wiltshire Health and Care
📍 Salisbury