Trainee Nursing Associate

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE :Trainee Nursing Associate

CONTRACT TYPE :Permanent

SALARY :£20,000 - £22,000

LOCATION : Based in South Southwark (GP practice and hub rotation) and London South Bank University whilst studying

ACCOUNTABLE TO :South Southwark PCN

PROFESSIONALLY Nursing and Midwifery Council ACCOUNTABLE TO : HOURS OF WORK : This is a full-time post of 37.5 hours per week (must be a minimum of 30 hours per week).

START DATE :September/October 2023

• SOUTH SOUTHWARK PCN OVERVIEW

The NHS Long Term Plan describes the prominent role Primary Care Networks (PCN) will play in delivering proactive, personalised and more integrated health and social care for their local populations. Our South Southwark PCN is made up of all 18 GP Practices in Camberwell, Peckham and Dulwich, approximately 151,000 patients, supported by their GP Federation, Improving Health (IHL).

We are a large PCN with over 20 staff in post to date and expanding significantly over the coming year. We are committed to supporting and developing our staff, knowing this is crucial to our success. We have robust systems in place, including clinical supervision and peer support, and will continue to build on this as we expand our PCN team.

• MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

2.1 JOB PURPOSE

The Nursing Associate training programme combines and integrates both academic and work based learning through close collaboration between employers and education providers. The Trainee Nursing Associate will work towards progression into the post of Nursing Associate through successful completion of the Nursing Associate training programme at London South Bank University. This includes the attainment of a level 5 Foundation Degree equivalent qualification. They will develop and maintain knowledge, skills and competencies related to the role of Nursing Associate within the service and through completion of the Nursing Associate training programme which includes working in care settings and delivery of person centred care. The role will be based in South Southwark on a rotation basis at a GP practice and the Extended Primary Care Hub (EPCS) hub to provide a breadth of experience in primary care settings. There will also be periods of University study and training in ‘spoke placements’ such as a hospital setting.

The training programme emphasises the role that Trainee 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 training programme is a Nursing Associate who 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.

The Trainee Nursing Associate will:

• Deliver high quality, compassionate care under the direction of team health professionals 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 that focuses on the direct needs of the individual;
• Carry out specific delegated clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction and supervision of team registered care professionals;
• Work with a mentor to take responsibility for developing own clinical competence, leadership and reflective practice skills within the workplace, while on placements and through attending the Nursing Associate Training Programme;
• Develop, by the end of the Nursing Associate Training Programme, the ability to work without direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the individual’s defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the Nursing Associate role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed.

2.2 KNOWLEDGE , TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Please see the person specification for qualifications/equivalent experience.

The Trainee Nursing Associate will:

• Develop knowledge of the scope of practice of the Nursing Associate role within different care settings;
• Develop and improve practical and theoretical knowledge, competence and skills throughout the Nursing Associate Training Programme and maintain all evidence required;
• Contribute towards developing a culture of learning and innovation, developing high quality learning environments;
• Attend all learning sessions at the University of Greenwich and all spoke placements as expected.

2.3 CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES - INDIVIDUAL’S CARE

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