Nurse Associate Community Hospital

This Nurse Associate post is based at Bridgnorth Community Hospital, one of four community hospitals run by Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust, and is a part-time, 18-month fixed-term role. The work is holistic, person-centred care and support for people of all ages, carried out independently under registered nurses. The hours are part time and the work spans a range of settings, so the role suits someone comfortable moving between care environments.

NMC registration is required and visa sponsorship is not available, so applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

• Provide holistic, person-centred care and support to people of all ages in a variety of settings
• Work independently under registered nurses, to the NMC code and Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates
• Communicate with sensitivity and compassion and manage relationships with people, making reasonable adjustments where needed
• Help build a modern, customer-oriented service culture that meets the individual needs of patients and carers
• Assess patients' condition and circumstances, plan and deliver care, and evaluate progress against care objectives
• Escalate patient care concerns

• Level 5 Diploma of Higher Education and Foundation degree in nursing associate practice, or Nurse Associate Apprenticeship Certificate

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register

• Demonstrable experience working as a Nursing Associate in the NHS or another care setting

• Ability to work as a team player under appropriate supervision and within a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• IT skills appropriate to the role
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
• Understanding of the Nursing Associate scope of role and how it contributes to service development

• Ability to meet the travel needs of the role