Nursing Associate/Assistant Practitioner

Job summary

This position will be based in one of our 2 North Wokingham localities. The working hours are hours per week and the working week covers 7 days with shifts between 7 am and 7 pm.

The role of the Nursing Associate/Assistant Practitioner is fundamental to the success of Community Nursing Teams. The post holder must be able to demonstrate the competencies required to perform role and role model the Trust's core values well as exhibit the behaviours required as part of those values.

To be recognised as the leading community and mental health service provider by our staff, patients and partners.

Main duties of the job

The Band 4 will work across the healthcare teams. He/she will provide planned care with proximal supervision from a registered practitioner to deliver a seamless service to patients.

The Band 4 will work with other team members embracing case management and the long-term conditions and Aging Well Agenda thus preventing avoidable hospital admissions and facilitating appropriate earlier discharges into the community.

He/she will have excellent communication and observation skills. This role requires many skills, these are just some of the tasks you will be required to complete:

Venepuncture

Wound care/Compression/Dopplers

Insulin Administration/Other Injections

Catheter Care - including replacement

Holistic Assessments

Raising Safeguarding Concerns

And much more..

You will be required to use an iPad/laptop for documenting patient contacts. He/she will work within defined protocols and be able to take appropriate action to deliver planned care.

Full training will be given to the successful candidate.

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:

Caring for and about you is our top priority

Committed to providing good quality, safe services

Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Benefits of working for us include:

Flexible working options to support work-life balance

27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell

Generous NHS pension scheme

Excellent learning and career development opportunities

'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles

Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services

Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants

Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality

Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave

Free parking across Trust sites

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The must haves for you to be considered for this role:

A full driving licence and use of a car for work purposes

Level 5 English and Maths

Registered Nursing Associate Qualification/or Assistant Practitioner Qualification

Minimum 2 years Community Nursing experience

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.

If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: [Insert Hiring Managers Name] on [Insert Hiring Managers Phone number] or email: [Insert Hiring Managers email] wholl be delighted to help.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE standard in English and Maths

Nursing Associate Qualification or Assistant Practitioner Qualification

Previous Experience

Essential

2 years previous experience within a community setting

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

Patient/carer focused

Able to demonstrate empathy

Understanding of the role of community nursing

High levels of effective communication, influencing and interpersonal skills

Able to work as part of a team

Demonstrates flexibility to deal with the needs of unscheduled services and able to prioritise workload and work under pressure

Able to manage own delegated workload and support others

Willingness to undertake additional further qualifications and develop expertise in identified areas

Desirable

Able to demonstrate being an advocate for patients

Able to undertake holistic, personalised care and promote self-care and independence.

Additional Requirements

Essential

Able to work flexibly across service area to enhance quality of service provision.

Full Valid UK driving license and vehicle available for use for work travelling with confidence to drive during unsocial hours and in unusual environments with use of care for work purposes.

Able to work bank holidays, weekends and unsocial hours to meet service needs (shifts from 7 am - 7pm)

Able to work in challenging environments.