Nursing Associate

Are you a Band 4 Nursing Associate looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference across the Warrington community? Join our friendly and supportive Community Nursing Team, working alongside Registered Nurses and the wider multi-professional team to deliver high-quality, person-centred care to people in their own homes. No two days are the same, offering you the opportunity to develop your clinical skills, build meaningful relationships with patients and support people to remain independent within their communities.

As a Nursing Associate, you will provide a wide range of nursing care within your scope of practice, monitor patients health and wellbeing, recognise changes in condition and escal… You will communicate compassionately with patients, families and carers, contribute to effective multidisciplinary working and support service improvement. If you are passionate, compassionate and motivated to make a genuine difference, we want to hear from you and would love to welcome you to our Warrington Community Nursing Team.

All flexible working requests will be considered in line with service requirement., As a Nursing Associate, you will work alongside Registered Nurses and the wider multi-professional team to provide safe, compassionate and person-centred care. You will deliver a wide range of delegated clinical care within your scope of practice, promoting health, independence, dignity and wellbeing. You will work independently where appropriate, while recognising your professional boundaries and escalating concerns or changes in a persons condition to the Registered Nurse or other appropriate professional.

Your role will include undertaking clinical observations, monitoring blood glucose, nutrition and hydration, supporting medication administration, wound care, catheter care, venepuncture and cannulation where trained and competent, and contributing to assessment, care planning and evaluation. You will support individuals with complex and long-term conditions, end-of-life care, dementia and other health needs, ensuring their physical, emotional, psychological, social, cultural and spiritual needs are considered.

You will maintain accurate electronic records, follow safeguarding, consent, Mental Capacity Act, infection prevention and information governance requirements, and report incidents or concerns appropriately. You will communicate effectively with patients, families, carers and colleagues, demonstrating compassion, empathy and respect at all times., 1. To provide a wide range of nursing care as determined by service requirements and delegated by a registered practitioner at the level required of a Nurse Associate.

All concerns and queries would be escalated to the Registered Nurse on duty who will provide advice and guidance., 1. This list of duties is not intended to be exhaustive but indicates the main areas of work and may be subject to change after consultation with the post-holder to meet the changing needs of the organisation. Communication & Relationships
1. Communicate effectively across a wide range of channels and with a wide range of individuals, the public, health and social care professionals, maintaining the focus of communication on delivering and improving health and care services.
1. Demonstrate inter-personal skills that promote clarity, compassion, empathy, respect and trust and liaising with patients, staff and visitors at all times.
1. Contribute to team success and challenge constructively to promote service improvements.
1. Communicate with individuals, carers, family and other visitors in a courteous and helpful manner, whilst being mindful that there may be barriers to understanding.
1. Report to appropriate registered care professionals information received from individuals, carers and team members to ensure the best possible care and to continue to promote multi-disciplinary working/partnership working.
1. Support individuals, their families and carers when faced with unwelcome news and life changing diagnoses. Clinical Responsibilities
1. Deliver high quality, compassionate care under the direction of a registered Nurse (or other…