About this role
Job summary
The Nursing Associate will be an integral member of the Community Mental Health Team, supporting the Community Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP) Nurse and multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective, high-quality care. They will contribute to medication oversight, physical health monitoring, health promotion, and person-centred care for service users with complex mental and physical health needs.
Working under the supervision of registered practitioners, the post holder will undertake physical health assessments, monitor and report clinical observations, support medicines management, and contribute to care plans. They will work with service users, carers, primary care, and partner agencies to promote holistic care, identify physical health concerns early, and address medication-related issues. The role supports improved physical wellbeing through effective monitoring and interventions, in line with Trust policies, national guidance, and professional standards.
£750 Refer a Friend Scheme - Know someone who would be a great addition to our team? Hull CMHT is eligible for the referrer and successful candidate can receive a £750 payment (terms and conditions apply).
Relocation Support Available - Relocating to join us? Financial support may be available in line with the Trust's Relocation Policy to help you make the move and settle into your new role
Main duties of the job
|Support the Community NMP Nurse in the delivery of medication oversight and medicines management processes.Undertake routine physical health monitoring, including blood pressure, pulse, weight, BMI, blood glucose monitoring, ECGs and venepuncture where competent.Identify and report physical health concerns, medication side effects and clinical deterioration to the registered practitioner.Support the monitoring requirements associated with psychotropic medications in accordance with local and national guidance.Assist in the coordination and delivery of physical health clinics and community-based health interventions.Promote healthy lifestyles and provide health education relating to physical health, medication adherence and wellbeing. Maintain accurate and contemporaneous documentation within electronic patient records.Work collaboratively with primary care, pharmacy, secondary care and other agencies to support integrated care delivery.Contribute to audits, quality improvement initiatives and service development relating to medicines optimisation and physical healthcare.Deliver care and interventions in accordance with the NMC Code, Trust policies and relevant legislation
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
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Job description Job responsibilities
For further information with regards to this vacancy please see the attached job description and person specification
Person Specification
Physical Health Essential
Competency in venepuncture and/or ECG recording Experience of supporting medication management or medicines optimisation within a healthcare
Desirable
Experience of undertaking physical health monitoring and recording clinical observations
Medication Essential
Knowledge of psychotropic medication monitoring requirements
Desirable
Experience of supporting physical health clinics or health screening programmes Experience of delivering health promotion interventions, including smoking cessation, weight management or cardiovascular health advice
Experience Essential
Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register Experience of working within an MDT
Desirable
Experience of working within Community Mental Health Services
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Address Waterloo
18 Brunswick Avenue,
Kingston Upon Hull,
HU2 9AY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.humber.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)