About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Nurse Associate to join to The Willow Group, a forward thinking and innovative GP group providing primary care services for 49,000 patients over 5 local sites in Gosport.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, caring, and motivated Nursing Associate with strong clinical, organisational, and communication skills. The post holder will work within their scope of practice to deliver high-quality patient care, manage appropriate clinics, and support health promotion, long-term condition management, and preventative care.
Working closely with the practice team and wider primary care services, they will contribute to improving patient access, service delivery, and the overall patient experience.
Main duties of the job
The role of the nursing associate is to work within the Nursing and Midwifery Council scope of practice and fulfil the 6 Platforms. Being an accountable professional Promoting Health and preventing ill health. Provide and monitor care. Working in teams. Improving safety and quality of care. Contributing to integrated care.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
Job description Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Nursing associate registered
Experience Essential
Demonstrate knowledge of the scope of practice of the Nursing Associate role, be accountable for own professional decisions and actions at all times, demonstrating the ability to seek further guidance appropriately Identify personal development needs that ensure acquisition of knowledge, skills, and competency to undertake the care and treatment responsibilities assigned Carry out Continuing Professional Development by seeking to develop and improve practical and theoretical knowledge, competence, and skills Maintaining Nursing & Midwifery Council registration by adhering to all requirements regarding Standards, Proficiencies, and the revalidation process. Develop skills in providing instruction, learning opportunities, work experience and training staff Is proactive in seeking opportunities to develop own knowledge and skills. To participate in self-appraisal and performance reviews. Completes personal objectives and required competencies within agreed timeframes. Seeks support / guidance in timely manner if any difficulties are encountered The post holder may, with their agreement, which should not reasonably be withheld, be required to undertake other duties as required, which fall within the grading of this post, to meet the needs of this new and developing service. Individuals who are required to hold a professional registration in order to practice must continue to be a member of their professional body throughout the lifespan of this job description. Such individuals will be required to notify the Trust immediately if their professional body limits or changes the terms of their registration. This job description will be reviewed yearly as part of the annual individual performance review, to ensure that it reflects the responsibilities of the post. No changes will be made without full consultation with the post holder. To take responsibility for planned/defined tasks as required. To plan and undertake clinical tasks guided by standard operating procedures and protocols. Take responsibility for the training of others and may be required to deliver training To be familiar with all department processes, procedures, policies and standards and to ensure correct implementation
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 Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address Waterside Medical Centre
Mumby Road
Gosport
Hampshire
PO12 1BA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)