About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered Nurse Associate to join Litherland Urgent Treatment Centre.
Mersey Care currently have 8 Urgent Treatment Centres (UTC) and Walk In Centres (WICs) working across Liverpool, Knowsley and Sefton. The vacancy will be primarily based at Litherland UTC, however staff are expected to be flexible and able to work across all 8 sites.
UTCs and WICs offeraccess to treatment and advice for minor illnesses and injuries.
Nursing Associates are able to practice in the widest range of settings as well as being equipped with the specific knowledge, skills and capabilities required for the context in which they have trained and are employed. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to have the chance to develop excellent clinical skills with autonomous and highly skilled professionals.
We are currently open 365 days a year from 8am-8pm daily.
Essential criteria must be met for shortlisting.
Main duties of the job
Knowledge, training and experience1. Maintain knowledge of the scope of practice of the Nursing Associate role within different care settings
2. Deliver high quality, person-centred care under the direction of a Registered Nurse or other registered care professional, dependent on setting
3. Holistically support people to improve and maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health and wellbeing, promoting health and preventing ill health.
4. Maintain own continuing professional development in accordance with NMC CPD requirements and revalidation, contributing to the formulation of own objectives and personal development plan.5. Contribute towards developing a culture of learning and innovation, developing high quality learning environments
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Job description Job responsibilities
Registered Nursing Associates should actively contribute to the delivery of holistic care across the life course and adopt a whole-person approach which considers, and equally values, physical, psychological and public health needs, learning disabilities, social, economic, spiritual and otherfactors in the assessing, planning and delivery of care.
Deliver high quality, compassionate care under the direction of a Registered Nurse (or other registered care professional dependent on setting) with a focus on promoting health and independence.
Have proficient attitudes and behaviours compatible with NHS ValuesWork as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual.
Carry out specific delegated clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse or other registered care professionals dependent on setting.
Work without direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the individuals defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the Nursing Associate role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Foundation Degree in Nursing Associate practice Current NMC Registration
Skills Essential
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills IT skills appropriate to the role Ability to work well in a team Ability to work on own Initiative Ability to organise and prioritise own workload Able to recognise own limitations in the context of the Nursing Associate role Ability to participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
Experience Essential
Previous experience of working within a healthcare setting 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 Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
Knowledge Essential
Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code Breadth of person centred nursing knowledge Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
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.
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 Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address Litherland Urgent Treatment Centre
Hatton Hill Road
Sefton
L21 9JN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)