Nurse Associate

Job overview

The role of the Nursing Associate is to work with the multi professional team,  supporting the DIstrict nurse  to assess, plan, organise and deliver clinical care in line with service and patient needs.

The Nursing Associate has a breadth of knowledge across the lifespan and across all fields of nursing, providing holistic and person-centred care and support for people of all ages and in a variety of settings including patients own homes and care homes. The nursing associate  works independently under the leadership of registered nurses and the District nurse working within the sphere of  nursing care and within all aspects of the nursing process (Health Education England 2018).  Nursing associates are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment as a nursing associate and will work to a nationally recognised  Nursing and Midwifery Councils code of conduct (NMC) and must meet the NMC standards of proficiency

We welcome any informal visit to see our service in action and meet the teams.

We look forward to you joining us, good luck with your application!

Main duties of the job

To working within community setting providing care across Calderdale for housebound patients requiring nursing support at home.

Advanced skill setting evident for Nursing associates within the community.

Are you a newly qualified or experienced Nursing Associate  seeking a new challenge?

If so, we would love to meet you!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

- Be able to create a professional nursing culture which is open to change, new ideas, concepts and innovation whilst reflecting organisational strategy and values

- To deliver direct and indirect patient care.

- To participate in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.