Housebound/Care Home Long Term Condition Nursing Associate in Castleford

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Wakefield North Primary Care Network (PCN) for a Nursing Associate to join our friendly team of Nurses and Nurse Associates working with our Housebound patients and those with a long-term condition living in a nursing or residential home.

Working alongside an experienced Long Term Conditions Nurse, fellow Nursing Associate, Care Co-ordinators, Clinical Pharmacists and GP colleagues, you will help ensure that housebound patients and care home residents receive the same high standard of care as those who are able to attend their GP practice. You will play a key role in improving health outcomes, promoting independence and reducing health inequalities across our local communities.

Main duties of the job

As a Nursing Associate, you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support the delivery of holistic, person-centred care for housebound patients and care home residents living with long-term conditions. You will undertake a range of clinical activities under the direction of registered clinicians, including monitoring and recording clinical observations, supporting long-term condition reviews, carrying out frailty assessments, undertaking NHS Health Checks and promoting health and wellbeing.

The role involves working closely with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, care co-ordinators and other healthcare professionals to ensure patients receive timely, coordinated care. You will support chronic disease management, contribute to preventative healthcare initiatives and help patients, families and carers to better understand and manage their health conditions. Following appropriate training and competency assessment, you may also undertake additional clinical duties such as venepuncture, vaccinations and other delegated procedures within the scope of the Nursing Associate role.

You will maintain accurate clinical records, communicate effectively with patients and colleagues, contribute to quality improvement initiatives and support the ongoing development of services across the Primary Care Network. The role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to patient care while continuing your own professional development within a collaborative and forward-thinking team.

About us

Wakefield North PCN has six GP practices in the Eastern side of the Wakefield District serving a population of around 48,700 and we are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, forward-thinking Nursing Associate to work as part of our established team looking after the health and wellbeing of our local population with complex health conditions.

This is an exciting time to join primary care. At Wakefield North PCN, we are committed to transforming patient care, tackling health inequalities, and continuously improving the quality and standards of our services. As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to patients' lives while helping to shape the future of healthcare within our communities.

You will be employed by Conexus Healthcare Limited, the Confederation for General Practice in Wakefield working as part of the Wakefield North PCN team.

Job responsibilities

For the full Job Description and Person Specification for this role, please see the supporting documents attached.

Person Specification

• Portfolio of learning in relation to knowledge and experience acquired whilst completing their Nursing Associate training
• Demonstrative evidence that the post holder is able to meet the core competencies outlined in the above description.
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of appropriate procedures and treatment plans
• Ability to participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
• Able to recognise own limitations in the context of the role
• Understanding the scope of the Nursing Associate role, in the context of the PCN and how the role contributes to Quality Improvement
• Experience of working positively and productively with colleagues and external stakeholders
• Previous experience of working in the NHS or primary care or a similar health and social care setting
• Practical experience of using SystmOne

Skills and Attributes

• Evidence of time management and ability to work to deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Recognises when the limits of own competence are exceeded and is able to identify how and from whom to seek support.
• Listens proactively and collaborates with colleagues and wider teams and is able to share learning from their experiences
• Acts with integrity and professionalism at all times and is conscientious and committed to provide a high-quality service
• Hold a full, UK driving license with access to a car

Qualifications

• Registered Nursing Associate on NMC register
• Nursing Associate Foundation Degree (Level 5)
• Maths and English, GCSE A-C (5-7 new grades)

Values and Behaviours

• Polite and confident
• Evidence of planning and organising

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.

£27,201 to £28,866 a year depending on experience and skills, pro-rata for part time hours.