Job summary

We are looking fora cohort of trainee Nurse Associates to join our supportive and innovativePrimary Care Network team. This is a trainingrole with a mix of clinical work alongside study with the following benefits:

  • Learn new skills and deepen existing knowledge with evidence-basedlearning
  • Work as part of a team both in a practice and in our PCN hubs
  • Follow a comprehensive and professional nursing career path withingeneral practice
  • Become an NMC accountable Healthcare Practitioner

Main duties of the job

  • Deliver high quality, compassionate care under the direction of aRegistered Nurse (or other registered care professional dependent on setting)with a focus on promoting health and independence
  • Have proficient attitudes and behaviours compatible with NHS Values
  • Work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care thatfocuses on the direct needs of the individual
  • Carry out specific delegated clinical and care tasks andresponsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction andsupervision of a registered nurse or other registered care professionalsdependent on setting
  • Work with a mentor to take responsibility for developing own clinicalcompetence, leadership and reflective practice skills within the workplace,while on placements and through attending the Nursing Associate TrainingProgramme
  • Develop by the end of the Nursing Associate Training Programme theability to work without direct supervision, at times delivering careindependently in line with the individuals defined plan of care, within theparameters of practice of the Nursing Associate role, accessing clinical andcare advice when needed

About us

The North WestLeicestershire GP Federation consists of 12 GP Practices covering 111,000patients. The GP Federation operates the North West Leicestershire Primary CareNetwork which is the largest within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Wewant to support the development of the team and provide additional capacity asthe service grows.

You will work inone of our practices and also have the opportunity to work across, with othertrainee Nurse Associates to deliver PCN projects at scale. We are looking for full and part time staff tojoin our team and can facilitate flexible working, to include Monday-Saturdayand accommodate some home working. If you are passionate about supportingpeople and developing your career in primary care then please consider joiningour friendly team.

Interviews for this role will be held on 25th April 2023 at Whitwick Health Centre.

Date posted

05 April 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£21,730 to £23,177 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0288-23-0920

Job locations

Whitwick Health Centre

67 North Street

Whitwick

Leicestershire

LE67 5HX

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Apprentice Nursing Associate will workin a supported learning environment to undertake a development programmeleading to a National Standard as part of an apprenticeship programme. To develop the skills and knowledge requiredto complete the programme end point assessment to secure employment andprogress in their career in the future.

They will develop and maintain knowledge,skills and competencies related to the role of Nursing Associate within theservice and through completion of the Nursing Associate training programmewhich includes working in care settings and delivery of person-centred care.

The Nursing Associate programme combines andintegrates both academic and work-based learning through close collaborationbetween employers and education providers.

An apprentice Nursing Associate will be based, as an employee, in aparticular organisation, in a specific setting, but will experience working inalternative settings in order that they gain a wide appreciation of many healthand care contexts and are able to fulfil all the requirements of theprogramme.

At the end of the programme, the apprentice Nursing Associate will be equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment as a Nursing Associate and will work to a nationally recognised code of conduct.

The programme emphasises the role that apprentice Nursing Associates can play in life-course (pre-conception to end of life) approaches towards health and well-being and the ways in which they actively contribute to the delivery of holistic care. Holistic care, across life-course, is a whole-person approach which considers, and equally values, physical, psychological and public health needs, learning disabilities, social, economic, spiritual and other factors in the assessing, planning and delivery of care.

The overall outcome from the programme is a Nursing Associate that is fit to practice in the widest range of settings as well as being equipped with the specific knowledge, skills and capabilities required for the context in which they have trained and are employed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Apprentice Nursing Associate will workin a supported learning environment to undertake a development programmeleading to a National Standard as part of an apprenticeship programme. To develop the skills and knowledge requiredto complete the programme end point assessment to secure employment andprogress in their career in the future.

They will develop and maintain knowledge,skills and competencies related to the role of Nursing Associate within theservice and through completion of the Nursing Associate training programmewhich includes working in care settings and delivery of person-centred care.

The Nursing Associate programme combines andintegrates both academic and work-based learning through close collaborationbetween employers and education providers.

An apprentice Nursing Associate will be based, as an employee, in aparticular organisation, in a specific setting, but will experience working inalternative settings in order that they gain a wide appreciation of many healthand care contexts and are able to fulfil all the requirements of theprogramme.

At the end of the programme, the apprentice Nursing Associate will be equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment as a Nursing Associate and will work to a nationally recognised code of conduct.

The programme emphasises the role that apprentice Nursing Associates can play in life-course (pre-conception to end of life) approaches towards health and well-being and the ways in which they actively contribute to the delivery of holistic care. Holistic care, across life-course, is a whole-person approach which considers, and equally values, physical, psychological and public health needs, learning disabilities, social, economic, spiritual and other factors in the assessing, planning and delivery of care.

The overall outcome from the programme is a Nursing Associate that is fit to practice in the widest range of settings as well as being equipped with the specific knowledge, skills and capabilities required for the context in which they have trained and are employed.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Be able to demonstrate an interest in the welfare and care of others

Desirable

  • Care experience with a health or social care setting

Qualifications

Essential

  • Evidence of Level 2 Functional Skills or Equivalent in Maths and English
  • Be aged 18 Years or older

Desirable

  • Completed Care Certificate (This will be completed prior to enrolment)
  • Health related study (BTEC or similar)

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Effective communicator / organisational skills
  • Enthusiastic and motivated
  • Assertive and confident
  • Recognition of own limitations
  • Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
  • Ability to work clinically and to carry out training with physical element such as Manual Handling
  • Able to travel between sites
  • Able to work weekends and outside of normal working hours to meet the needs of the service
  • Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
  • All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others
  • Flexible approach to meet needs of the service
  • Computer literate, good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  • Ability to teach, assess and supervise others
  • Ability to use a variety of presentations skills to engage with individuals with a multitude of learning styles
  • Ability to use a variety of presentations skills to engage with individuals with a multitude of learning styles
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Be able to demonstrate an interest in the welfare and care of others

Desirable

  • Care experience with a health or social care setting

Qualifications

Essential

  • Evidence of Level 2 Functional Skills or Equivalent in Maths and English
  • Be aged 18 Years or older

Desirable

  • Completed Care Certificate (This will be completed prior to enrolment)
  • Health related study (BTEC or similar)

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Effective communicator / organisational skills
  • Enthusiastic and motivated
  • Assertive and confident
  • Recognition of own limitations
  • Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
  • Ability to work clinically and to carry out training with physical element such as Manual Handling
  • Able to travel between sites
  • Able to work weekends and outside of normal working hours to meet the needs of the service
  • Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
  • All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others
  • Flexible approach to meet needs of the service
  • Computer literate, good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  • Ability to teach, assess and supervise others
  • Ability to use a variety of presentations skills to engage with individuals with a multitude of learning styles
  • Ability to use a variety of presentations skills to engage with individuals with a multitude of learning styles

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.