Nursing Associate
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Job overview
Do you want a new challenge in the community working in a Rapids Nursing team?
Are you an autonomous Nursing Associate who can provide patient-centred care in the patient's home? Or are you a newly qualified Nurse Associate that has a learning focus and a passion for community care?
We are a professional, skilled and friendly District Nursing team who work safely with our patients in the North East Derbyshire and Chesterfield area. We want to make a difference to our patients lives by providing evidence-based nursing care.
We provide training and education for the successful candidate and are a team that likes to learn together with regular teaching sessions and information sharing to ensure our standards of nursing are high.
There has never been a more exciting time to join DCHS which is one of the largest specialist community NHS providers in the country – one that is also among the very best NHS employers, as voted by its own staff.
So please apply to join our team today!
Main duties of the job
Provide high quality rapid nursing care to our patients in our local community to keep them safe at home, prevent hospital admission and support hospital discharge home.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care in the most efficient and clinically effective way whilst maintaining the patient’s privacy and dignity.
Provide advice and support to junior staff in the delivery of high quality care and actively support the Community Nursing team in the management of the health care environment.
Implement/refer to the relevant services as appropriate.
Work closely with the Integrated Community Teams/GP surgeries and local acute Trusts.
Working for our organisation
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.
During the pandemic response, we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Education, Qualifications
Essential criteria- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register/working towards
- Community experience
- Wound Care experience
- Lower Limb training
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria- Working in health and or social care environment
- Understanding of factors that influence health and wellbeing
- Following treatment plans
- Risk management and safeguarding
- MDT or integrated team working
- SystmOne experience or other electronic patient documentation system
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria- Effective time management
- Ability to delegate effectively
- Communication
- Doppler Assessments
- Understanding of lower limb compression bandaging
Aptitude and Personal Qualitie
Essential criteria- Team player but able to work alone
- Flexible and able to use own initiative
- Reliable and professional
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is one of the largest providers of specialist community healthcare in England and we currently employ around 4,500 staff. We deliver a variety of services across Derbyshire, caring for nearly 1.8 million patients each year.
We deliver patient care through 11 community hospitals, 4 minor injury units, 29 health centres and a learning disability centre. Another key part of our service is out in the community where we care for people in their own homes via therapists, health visitors and district nurses, and promoting public health in the wider community.As a Trust we care for patients of all ages with a special focus on the needs of elderly people and the very young.
DCHS has been recognised as a top 10 NHS organisation to work for in the UK by the Health Service Journal and NHS Employers in their Best Places to Work 2015 campaign. The Trust is also the runner-up in the category for the best NHS community trust employer.
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Our vision “to be the best provider of local healthcare and to be a great place to work”
Our values:
- To get the basics right
- To act with compassion and respect
- To make a difference
- To value and develop teamwork
- To value everyone’s contribution because everyone matters
The majority of our locations offer free parking facilities for staff.
We will communicate with you regarding your application via email so please check your email account on a regular basis. If using hotmail, MSN or yahoo email accounts please check your 'junk/spam' mail regularly.
If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team, 01332 564856, option 1, option 1 or [email protected] and we will be happy to provide assistance.
Please note - if we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.