NHS

Wear Valley PCN Nursing Associate


PayCompetitive
LocationBishop Auckland/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: U0041-24-0000?language=en&page=1438&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      You will be a registered Nursing Associate, and will have completed your Foundation Degree. You will work as part of a [Primary Care Network/GP practice] multidisciplinary team, providing safe, person centred care to improve the health of our population.

      In line with best practice and with support from the MDT, you will carry out various procedures to monitor and improve the health of patients, including physical observation, venepuncture, ECG recording, injections, and other procedures commensurate with your training and skills.

      You will work in collaboration with a range of other professionals including GPs, ANPs, practice nurses, district nurses, and other community services.

      You will be working as part of the Wear Valley PCN team to support the patients at The Weardale Practice, Willington Medical Group and North House Surgery.

      The job provides you with a range of different experiences and challenges. If you like variety this is the job for you.

      The PCN is committed to training and development of all staff and you will be able to develop your career in line with your personal and professional objectives

      Main duties of the job

      You will be a registered Nursing Associate, & will have completed your Foundation Degree. You will work as part of a Primary Care Network/GP practice multidisciplinary team, providing safe, person centred care to improve the health of our population.

      In line with best practice & with support from the MDT, you will carry out various procedures to monitor & improve the health of patients, including physical observation, venepuncture, ECG recording, injections, & other procedures

      You will work in collaboration with a range of professionals including GPs, ANPs, practice nurses, district nurses, & other community services.

      You will be working as part of the Wear Valley PCN team to support the patients at Willington Medical Group, The Weardale Practice, North House Surgery.

      The job provides you with a range of different experiences & challenges.

      Main duties of the job

      Under the supervision & working in partnership with a registered nurse, provide & deliver a high standard of nursing care contributing to the ongoing assessment, providing & monitoring care based on evidence & working in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team.

      Provide compassionate, safe & effective care & support to patients in a range of care settings.

      Monitor the condition & health needs of patients within their care on a continual basis in partnership with patients, families & carers, ensuring appropriate escalation to a registered nurse or other professional when required.

      About us

      A group of 12 GP practices across Durham Dales got together, looking for a solution to help them provide the care patients needed, share resources and ideas, and be prepared for the challenges the NHS would face in the future.The answer they came up with was a formal collaboration between the dozen practices: the Durham Dales Health Federation. DDHFs founding principal is to work together to provide high-quality, cost effective primary healthcare services.That means providing a range of services that all GP practices in the area can use to help look after patients.We employ a range of clinical staff pharmacists, dispensers, nurses, emergency care practitioners and social prescribing link workers as well as non-clinical, administration support staff.

      Benefits DDHF can offer; paid mileage. We work very closely as a team & where possible we can be very flexible. NHS pension. A car lease scheme which is transferable. We fully support training & development. Regular 1-2-1 support & appraisal. Cycle to work Scheme (salary sacrifice bike).Dress Down Friday(office workers). Complimentary refreshments. Free Car Park, Health service discounts, Immunisations offered, Eye tests reimbursed, overtime is occasionally available to team

      Date posted

      29 January 2024

      Pay scheme

      Other

      Salary

      £24,386 a year

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time, Part-time

      Reference number

      U0041-24-0000

      Job locations

      Unit 51 Innovation Hse, Longfield Rd

      South Church Enterprise Park

      Bishop Auckland

      Durham

      DL14 6XB


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      • Support patients to improve and maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health and

      well-being.

      • Promote comfort and well-being by ensuring that patients personal and social needs are

      met and be able to care for a patients nursing needs.

      • To safely undertake the following procedures to meet the patients nursing needs to

      include; undertaking routine procedures including venepuncture, ECG recording,

      measuring and interpreting blood glucose levels, recording and interpreting vital signs,

      continence care, bladder and bowel care, pressure area care, wound care, nutrition,

      hydration, foot care, skin integrity, mood identification (as outlined in the NMC Nursing

      Associate Skills Annex). Identify and report changes in a patients condition to a

      registered nurse or other professional.

      • Prioritise and manage own workload, recognising where elements of care can safely be

      delegated to other colleagues, carers and family members.

      • Provide and receive sensitive information concerning a patients medical condition.

      • Work with registered nurses and other professionals and engage with other agencies and community teams to ensure a safe, individualised approach to the admission and discharge of patients.

      • Maintain accurate, contemporaneous patient records in line with [PCN/practice] policy and the NMC Code.

      • Provide effective evidence based care for service users under the supervision of

      registered nurses and other professionals in order to perform non-complex activities, in line with clinical governance and professional standards.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      • Support patients to improve and maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health and

      well-being.

      • Promote comfort and well-being by ensuring that patients personal and social needs are

      met and be able to care for a patients nursing needs.

      • To safely undertake the following procedures to meet the patients nursing needs to

      include; undertaking routine procedures including venepuncture, ECG recording,

      measuring and interpreting blood glucose levels, recording and interpreting vital signs,

      continence care, bladder and bowel care, pressure area care, wound care, nutrition,

      hydration, foot care, skin integrity, mood identification (as outlined in the NMC Nursing

      Associate Skills Annex). Identify and report changes in a patients condition to a

      registered nurse or other professional.

      • Prioritise and manage own workload, recognising where elements of care can safely be

      delegated to other colleagues, carers and family members.

      • Provide and receive sensitive information concerning a patients medical condition.

      • Work with registered nurses and other professionals and engage with other agencies and community teams to ensure a safe, individualised approach to the admission and discharge of patients.

      • Maintain accurate, contemporaneous patient records in line with [PCN/practice] policy and the NMC Code.

      • Provide effective evidence based care for service users under the supervision of

      registered nurses and other professionals in order to perform non-complex activities, in line with clinical governance and professional standards.

      Person Specification

      Other

      Essential

      • Full UK driving Licence
      • Willingness to travel between GP practices and work from various locations in the Dales area
      • Highly motivated
      • Enthusiastic and confident

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Registered Nursing
      • Associate on the NMC
      • register
      • Nursing Associate
      • foundation degree
      • qualification
      • GCSE Grade A-C in Maths &
      • English or skills level 2
      • Maths & English or
      • equivalent

      Experience

      Essential

      • Experience of working in
      • teams under appropriate
      • supervision as part of a
      • multi-disciplinary team
      • Insight into how to evaluate
      • own strengths and
      • development needs, seeking
      • advice where appropriate
      • Experience of providing and
      • receiving complex, sensitive
      • information

      Desirable

      • Experience working in a primary care setting

      Knowledge & Skills

      Essential

      • 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
      • Understand requirements
      • for NMC professional
      • Revalidation
      • Understanding of the
      • importance of following
      • procedures and treatment
      • plans
      • Ability to take part in
      • reflective practice and
      • clinical supervision activities
      • Ability to organise and
      • prioritise own delegated
      • workload
      • Ability to deal with non-
      • routine and unpredictable
      • nature of workload and
      • individual patient contact
      • Ability to communicate
      • effectively (written, verbal
      • and non verbal
      • communication) with
      • patients/relatives and carers
      • and all members of the
      • multi-disciplinary team.
      • Ability to develop effective
      • and appropriate
      • relationships with people,
      • their families, carers and
      • colleagues
      • Ability to support, supervise,
      • assess and act as a role
      • model to nursing associate
      • students, other learners and
      • health care support workers
      • as required within the
      • clinical setting.

      Desirable

      • Knowledge of community based primary care issues
      • Knowledge of primary care networks and collaborative ways of working
      Person Specification

      Other

      Essential

      • Full UK driving Licence
      • Willingness to travel between GP practices and work from various locations in the Dales area
      • Highly motivated
      • Enthusiastic and confident

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Registered Nursing
      • Associate on the NMC
      • register
      • Nursing Associate
      • foundation degree
      • qualification
      • GCSE Grade A-C in Maths &
      • English or skills level 2
      • Maths & English or
      • equivalent

      Experience

      Essential

      • Experience of working in
      • teams under appropriate
      • supervision as part of a
      • multi-disciplinary team
      • Insight into how to evaluate
      • own strengths and
      • development needs, seeking
      • advice where appropriate
      • Experience of providing and
      • receiving complex, sensitive
      • information

      Desirable

      • Experience working in a primary care setting

      Knowledge & Skills

      Essential

      • 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
      • Understand requirements
      • for NMC professional
      • Revalidation
      • Understanding of the
      • importance of following
      • procedures and treatment
      • plans
      • Ability to take part in
      • reflective practice and
      • clinical supervision activities
      • Ability to organise and
      • prioritise own delegated
      • workload
      • Ability to deal with non-
      • routine and unpredictable
      • nature of workload and
      • individual patient contact
      • Ability to communicate
      • effectively (written, verbal
      • and non verbal
      • communication) with
      • patients/relatives and carers
      • and all members of the
      • multi-disciplinary team.
      • Ability to develop effective
      • and appropriate
      • relationships with people,
      • their families, carers and
      • colleagues
      • Ability to support, supervise,
      • assess and act as a role
      • model to nursing associate
      • students, other learners and
      • health care support workers
      • as required within the
      • clinical setting.

      Desirable

      • Knowledge of community based primary care issues
      • Knowledge of primary care networks and collaborative ways of working

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Additional information

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Durham Dales Health Federation

      Address

      Unit 51 Innovation Hse, Longfield Rd

      South Church Enterprise Park

      Bishop Auckland

      Durham

      DL14 6XB


      Employer's website

      https://ddhf.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Durham Dales Health Federation

      Address

      Unit 51 Innovation Hse, Longfield Rd

      South Church Enterprise Park

      Bishop Auckland

      Durham

      DL14 6XB


      Employer's website

      https://ddhf.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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