Job Introduction
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Nursing Associate to join the Specialist Diabetes Team.
We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible.
The purpose of this role is to work as part of the diabetes team, under the supervision and guidance of the Diabetes Specialist Nurses and working within the standards and guidelines of the NMC.
To provide structured education to patients (one-to-one and in groups) to promote self-management of diabetes and insulin initiation to a designated case load. To prioritise and maintain own caseload.
This patient facing role is suitable for someone who enjoys educating and caring for others. Ability to work independently is also important. The successful candidate/s will be required to adapt training and support according to patient age and ability. Patient support will be offered across community hospital settings therefore a driving qualification is essential.
For further information about this role please contact Beth Kelly Beth.Kelly@hcrgcaregroup.com
Main Responsibility
This list is intended to summarise the key responsibilities and is not intended to cover every task that may be required of the role: -
• To undertake agreed clinical activities to a high standard and competency with patients under the direct and indirect supervision of the DSN.
• To work within agreed protocols
• To work at the pace of the patient with explanation in understandable language.
• Delivering care independently in line with a defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the Nursing Associate role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed
• Flexible response to patient difficulty with learning and/ or equipment
• To record all activity in the patient records according to WH&C policy.
• To demonstrate and support the insulin adminsitration process.
• To facilitate self-administration of insulin by the supervision of ‘dummmy’ injections.
• To assess competency of insulin administration and to communicate outcome to registered nurse
• To exchange effective communication with patients, family, and carers
• To report any accidents, incidents, or other relevant issues to the DSN.
• To be aware of and work in line with all Trust policies and procedures
• To carry out any other tasks as reasonably directed
• Deliver high quality, compassionate care under the direction of a Registered Nurse with a focus on promoting health and independence
• Have proficient attitudes and behaviours compatible with NHS Values
• Work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual
Please see the attached Job description for the full list.
The Ideal Candidate
• Level 5 Nursing Associate qualification
• NMC registration and Nursing Associate
• Some experience of working within a health and social care environment
• Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers
• Courteous, respectful, and helpful at all times
• Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
• Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
• Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
• Intermediate IT skills
• Willing to work in other areas of the service as and when required to do so.
Package Description
You will feel valued within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
- AFC Band 4 with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions (Salary within banding, discussed and agreed based on previous salary with evidence provided)
- Free tea and coffee at your base location
- Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
- Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life’s emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
- Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing – from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
- Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our ‘Outstanding’ learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
- An open, just culture where you’re encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care – backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
- The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding “good” or “outstanding” ratings from the Care Quality Commission
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006 we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we’ll need to close it earlier than the date we’ve shown here. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
As you’d expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.
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