Associate Practitioner

Job overview

If you are caring, compassionate and see nursing in the community as your career option, come and join our team.

To work within the Community Nursing Team to provide care and support for patients in the community. The registered Nursing Associate will work as part of the Nursing workforce supporting Registered Nurses to deliver high quality, person centred, compassionate care to patients in their homes or care homes, as delegated by the registered nurse or registered health care professional. They will be part of the multi-disciplinary/integrated team delivering planned care to patients working within the standards of proficiency outlined by the Nursing and Midwifery Council and in accordance with HRCH policies and protocols, with access to advice and supervision as required.

To carry out clinical duties and be prepared to undertake clinical skills update as per needs of the service and specific patient after training and competence assessment, with support from an identified mentor for example, blood pressure, pulse and temperature recording, urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring, wound dressings, and non-complex assessments and reviews

This will involve working independently but as part of the team covering geographical areas in Hounslow.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic Registered Nurse Associate to provide safe and effective care as a valued member of the community nursing service  as delegated by the registered nurse.  The Registered Nursing Associate will work autonomously within the community using their enhanced clinical skills.

You will be supported with your development in practice to deliver safe and effective care

Access to a motor vehicle is essential, with appropriate driving license.  Please ensure that your application demonstrates that you meet the essential criteria as listed in the job specification.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.