Nursing Associate - Community NursingNHS

Job summary

Are you a Nursing Associate with a passion for delivering outstanding care that brings the 6 Cs (care, compassion, commitment, courage, communication and competence) to life? If so, we want to hear from you. The successful candidate must have demonstrable experience, a wide range of clinical skills and will be confident to work without direct supervision.

The role will involve regular travel across multiple sites in the Mersey Care catchment area, therefore you must have the ability, means and willingness to travel in the course of your duties. Vocational Driving is a key aspect of the role therefore access to a private vehicle is required.

Main duties of the job

The role of the Nursing Associate is to work with the multi professional team and the Registered Nurse to assess, plan, organise and deliver clinical care in line with service and patient needs, as agreed with supervising clinicians.

The Nursing Associate has a breadth of knowledge across the lifespan and across the fields of nursing, providing holistic and person centred care and support for people of all ages and in a variety of settings. The Nursing Associate works independently under the leadership of registered nurses, working within the sphere of nursing care and within all aspects of thenursing process (Health Education England 2018).

Nursing Associates are accountable professionals who are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment as a Nursing Associate and will work to a nationally recognised Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of conduct. They must meet the NMC standards of proficiency and recognise and work within the limits of their competency.

Job description

The Registered Nursing Associate (RNA) will work as part of the multidisciplinary team within the Mersey Care District Nursing service, delivering high-quality, person-centred care under the direction of registered nurses. The RNA will contribute to the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care, supporting patients with a range of health needs in their own homes and community settings.

Main Responsibilities

• Deliver safe and effective care to patients in line with individual care plans and clinical guidelines.
• Support registered nurses in the assessment and monitoring of patients, escalating concerns appropriately.
• Administer medications and treatments within scope of practice and in accordance with NMC standards.
• Promote health and wellbeing through education, advice, and support to patients and carers.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records using electronic systems.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and service development.
• Work collaboratively with other health and social care professionals to ensure coordinated care.
• Uphold professional standards and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and development.
• Supervise and support junior staff and students as appropriate.
• Adhere to Mersey Cares values and policies, including safeguarding, infection control, and equality and diversity.

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.