About this role
Job summary The post holder will hold a Nurse Associate Qualification, or a NVQ 3 Qualification or equivalent and will be responsible for a delegated caseload following initial assessment by the registered staff, carrying out interventions, including goal setting, outcomes, risk assessment & discharge. The post holder will support their peers and team leader and be an effective team member whilst working on their own initiative. They will have a commitment to collaborative working and actively support and liaise with other health and social care professionals and agencies.
Main duties of the job To be responsible for organising and prioritising own and others workload in the day-to day allocation of work. To have organisational knowledge relating to Trust protocols and procedures and adhere to them, particularly administration of medicine and moving and handling. To be responsible for providing accurate records of information required by the Trust for audit purposes. To ensure effective risk management at team level by accident/incident reporting, assessing and controlling risk and ensuring residual risks are added to the Trust register. To supervise pre-registration students, Band 3 and 2 and unregistered staff. To employ professional curiosity in your day-to-day role and act upon any findings appropriately. Participate in team meetings to ensure effective exchange of information within the multidisciplinary team for optimum care/goal planning and coordination of care delivery Build relationships to promote seamless care Maintain accurate record keeping Participate in clinical audit and service developments
About us
NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex.
We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.
Job description Job responsibilities
JOB TITLE: BAND: Band 4 RESPONSIBLE TO: Community Nurse KEY RELATIONSHIPS: Internal External Own Team Line Manager Community Teams Operational Lead General Practitioners Social Care Voluntary Sector Acute Care Patient/Service Users Commissioners Strategic Health Authority Service User Groups The purpose of this job description is to outline the level of responsibility and accountability of this post. This will ensure that all work undertaken by our staff is clearly identified and carried out under clear lines of accountability. Aim of the role: The expectation of this post holder will be to support their team, department and organisation to achieve the Trust’s Values in their day-to-day work. These are the 5P’s: Putting people first Prioritising quality Being progressive, innovative and continually improve Being professional and honest Promoting what is possible – independence, opportunity and choice The post holder will achieve this by: The post holder will hold a Nurse Associate Qualification, or a NVQ 3 Qualification or equivalent and will be responsible for a delegated caseload following initial assessment by the registered staff, carrying out interventions, including goal setting, outcomes, risk assessment & discharge. The post holder will support their peers and team leader and be an effective team member whilst working on their own initiative. They will have a commitment to collaborative working and actively support and liaise with other health and social care professionals and agencies. Key Responsibilities: • To be responsible for organising and prioritising own and others workload in the day-to day allocation of work. • To have organisational knowledge relating to Trust protocols and procedures and adhere to them, particularly administration of medicine and moving and handling. • To be responsible for providing accurate records of information required by the Trust for audit purposes. • To ensure effective risk management at team level by accident/incident reporting, assessing and controlling risk and ensuring residual risks are added to the Trust register. • To supervise pre-registration students, Band 3 and 2 and unregistered staff. • To employ professional curiosity in your day-to-day role and act upon any findings • appropriately. • Participate in team meetings to ensure effective exchange of information within the multidisciplinary team for optimum care/goal planning and coordination of care delivery • Build relationships to promote seamless care • Maintain accurate record keeping • Participate in clinical audit and service developments • Work within a multidisciplinary framework, undertaking a key-working role for non complex patients as triaged by registered staff • Implement, evaluate and modify intervention as directed • Monitor progress, taking account of the environment and adjust own clinical interventions accordingly. • Follow the treatment plan and feedback on progress and highlight need for re assessment when needed. • Contribute to delegated assessments • Assess risk and manage it effectively within clinical and community settings. • Once a programme is established, hand over patients as appropriate to other multidisciplinary team members / support Clinical Skills • To act as an autonomous practitioner who is legally and professionally accountable for own unsupervised actions guided by the Trust guidelines and protocols. • To be responsible, for service delivery to clients/patients. • To provide patients and relatives with information and education thus ensuring they have meaningful choices that promote dignity, independence and quality of life. • To ensure practice is supported by research, evidence-based practice, literature and peer review. Leadership • To participate in the development of an effective team and the development of productive working relationships throughout the Trust. • To actively promote integrated health professional working internally and externally. • To facilitate the development of a positive and supportive team culture. • To take an active interest in working parties and groups within the Trust to develop and improve on service delivery, protocols and guidelines. • To advise, encourage and share knowledge utilising the latest research and practice development, through literature and peer reviews. Administration Communication • To have a wide range of knowledge in approaches to communicating and managing patient care. • To be able to effectively communicate with colleagues, peers, senior managers and clinical leads within the Trust. • To be able to communicate complex patient related information facilitating positive outcomes and ensuring collaborative working. Training • Ensure students are actively supported, providing effective education, facilitating their development and promoting high standards of nursing care and to enable them to achieve their learning needs. • To ensure own continued professional development and support a culture of lifelong learning in self and others. • To undertake, and assist, in the planning of own mandatory training and workshops. • To undertake a regular appraisal, developing a personal development plan that includes clinical competencies reflecting the health needs of the local population and relates to Trust strategy. • To support new staff and their integration within the team. Specific tasks directly related to the post • To be computer literate. • To ensure accurate recording of actions, and updating patient’s records, always maintaining confidentiality. Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and Objectives Each individual and service will be set KPIs and achievement against these will be regularly reviewed. Performance against individual and service KPI’s will be routinely monitored by your manager. Review of this Job Description This job description is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the changing needs of the organisation. To be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder. Other Duties There may be a requirement to undertake other duties as may reasonably be required to support the Trust. These may be based at other Trust managed locations. Date last reviewed: 30/12/24 Date to be reviewed: 30/12/25
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Completed Nurse Associate Practitioner Course or relevant experience
Desirable
Relevant NVQ Level 3 or Equivalent Relevant experience in a healthcare setting and base level of theoretic knowledge
Experience Essential
N/A
Desirable
Minimum of two years at Band 3
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.
Employer details Employer name NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address Jane Atkinson Centre
Waltham Forest
London
E17 3HP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)