A community Nursing Associate post in the acute dementia team covering West Suffolk. The work centres on assessment, contributing to recovery care plans and delivering complex care under a registered nurse's direction, for adults of any age with dementia. The team works intensively for short periods to stabilise acute presentations and avoid admissions, blending virtual and face-to-face working alongside a multi-disciplinary team. NMC registration and a UK driving licence are essential.
What the job involves
- Contributing to assessment and developing and implementing recovery plans
- Assisting in delivering complex care as prescribed by the registered nurse
- Using recovery care planning with service users and carers
- Supporting the management of a caseload and planning treatment with patients
- Working collaboratively to develop and share psychological formulations
- Feeding back to the MDT and working within the team for the best patient outcome
- Managing own diary and planning the working day
- Attending MDT meetings and wards
- Communicating through clinical notes on Lorenzo and letters to service users, GPs and other parties
- Driving, which is essential to the role
Qualifications
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Care Certificate
Experience
- Previous experience working in an NHS healthcare setting
Skills & knowledge
- Ability to work as a team player under appropriate supervision and within the MDT
- Understanding of the Nursing Associate scope and role within the team and organisation, and how it contributes to service development
- Understanding of assessment and the referral process
Checks & eligibility
- Valid UK driving licence with the ability to travel independently
Other
- Ability to move between Trust sites as the needs of the service require
Nice to have
- Previous experience working with people living with dementia
- Interest in dementia services and in physical as well as mental health
What’s offered
- NHS pension
- Comprehensive in-house and external training programmes
- Support to attend profession-specific training and events for CPD
- Career progression
- Starting annual leave of 27 days rising to 33 days based on length of service, plus paid bank holidays
- Staff physiotherapy service
- NHS discounts
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
