Nursing Associate (DN) in Leigh

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated, forward thinking registered Band 4 practitioner to work within the District Nursing service providing home-based care led by District Nurses. The permanent role is full time (37.5 hours) working across a 7 day week. You must hold the Nursing Associate Foundation degree with NMC registration and have community experience.

As the role involves visiting patient homes & clinics across the Trust every day, postholders must state in their application if they have access to a car with suitable business insurance. If you do not mention this in your application, you will not be considered for the post.

Please Note: Candidates will be asked to provide original qualification certificates to the interview panel. An Enhanced DBS with Adults Barred List check will be obtained for the successful candidate during pre-employment checks.

This vacancy may close earlier than the given date if a high level of suitable applications are received. This vacancy is based in the community division so you will need to be able to travel to Ashton, Wigan and Leigh.

• To undertake the delivery of nursing care as delegated by the DN team manager/Team Leader, for example, clinical skills such as catheterisation, phlebotomy, carried out in patient’s homes.
• To work at all times in accordance with all Trust policies, procedures and protocols specific to the service.
• To provide high quality, sensitive and competent care for patients, by demonstrating practical and ongoing application of your underpinning knowledge, as appropriate to your AP qualification.
• To maintain accurate patient care records in accordance with the Trust Guidelines for Records and Record Keeping.
• To be involved in aspects of progressive information technology, i.e. inputting data for system one and communication tools as appropriate practice, within the District Nursing Service.
• To contribute to the administration duties required by the service, for example, telephone enquiries, filing patient’s notes.
• To ensure information is accurate and up to date for future reference and complies with Data Protection Act.

Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 – the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

• Qualification: NMC registration
• Experience: Previous experience working in a healthcare environment
• Skills: Ability to perform core clinical skills, Basic IT skills
• Knowledge: Able to work on own initiative, Able to prioritise and organise workload
• Additional: Able to travel across Trust independently

Our Trust prefers candidates to submit applications online. Please contact the Recruitment Team on 01942 244000 if you have difficulty applying online.

If you choose to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist in writing your application, it’s essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting statement to reflect the skills and experience to match your job application. Relying solely on AI to write your application or supporting statement is not advocated by Wrightington Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as it could negatively impact your chances of success in the application process.

The Trust reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated closing date if there is a high volume of applications. We endeavour to inform all applicants of the outcome of their application by email or SMS text message.

Applications are scored against the person specification, therefore we recommend that you use the supporting information section of your application form to demonstrate how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role, providing illustrative examples where possible.

Please note that some roles may require you to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.

WWL has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment and will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester Local Authority or NHS organisation, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority; giving you access to our service-related benefits.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.