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Job summary

Main area
Adult Mental Health
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
346-NYA-062-24
Employer
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Huntington House
Town
York
Salary
£25,147 - £27,596 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/05/2024 23:59

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Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust logo

Qualified Nursing Associate

NHS AfC: Band 4

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care —our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity for a full time substantive Qualified Nursing Associate within the York & Selby Eating Disorder Team based at Huntington House. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering physical health monitoring and carer support for a group of service users under the support of the Eating Disorder team. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will take on a lead role for offering assessment/ support and signposting for carers of those individuals accessing treatment from the service. 

Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering physical health checks for a group of service users.  This will include, but is not limited to, taking blood samples, measuring BMI, providing basic health and nutrition advice and flagging issues and concerns as they occur.  

It is also anticipated alongside this element of the role they will become an integral part of the carers support the service currently offers and take on a lead role for offering carers support to those accessing the service. 

The successful applicant will need to have a foundation degree in Nursing Associate and be registered as a nursing associate on the NMC register.  Literacy and Numeracy Level 2 or equivalent is required to be recruited in to the position on Band 4.

Working for our organisation

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care —our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description.  We would welcome the opportunity to provide further information and discussion about this post please contact

Leila Bouderba - Team Manager

07388372988

[email protected]

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • 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
Desirable criteria
  • Qualification in assessment, supervision and teaching in clinical practice

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Up to date understanding of the scope of and role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and multidisciplinary 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

Knowledge

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

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employer

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Leila Bouderba
Job title
Team Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07388372988
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