Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Nursing Associate to work as part of our friendly and dynamic multi-disciplinary care team.



You must be an enthusiastic individual with excellent Communication, organisational skills and motivation in your approach to care delivery to ensure we maintain a high-quality service for our patients in the changing environment of community services.

Care Home practitioners (CHP) work as part of the wider health and social care team and have direct contact with patients within the Residential home setting, providing high quality and compassionate care.

CHPs work at a level above that of Healthcare Support Workers and have a more in depth understanding regarding patient care. CHPs provide training and support to care homes in line with current policies and guidelines.

CHPs work closely with their respective GP surgery linked to the residential homes and other Health and social services.



The post holder carries continuing responsibility for ensuring adequate training and guidance is carried out within the Residential care setting.

General clinical aspects of the role may include:

Undertaking tasks delegated by a Registered Practitioner



Assisting in patient assessment



Referrals to the Registered Practitioner and other MDT's



Physiological measurements



Risk Management, infection control, health and safety



Higher clinical skills such as catheterisation, wound care and phlebotomy, continence assessments within the residential homes.

Non-clinical aspects of the role include:

Advance care planning/ Admission avoidance



Supervision and teaching with Care Home staff



Personal development



Team working



Communication



Person-centred care and wellbeing



Equality and Diversity



Quality and improvement.



Working closely with Care home staff and GP Surgeries



Supporting Community Matrons and GPs during Residential ward rounds and Multi-disciplinary working.



The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner within the Community Nursing Team, supporting the delivery of care and supporting patients in residential homes, collaborating with system partners and as part of the Primary Care Networks and Integrated Neighbourhood Teams as part of the out-of-hospital model of care.



EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;



Season Ticket Loans



NHS discounts for staff



Excellent Training facilities and opportunities



Buying and Selling annual leave scheme



The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas



Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work



Day One Flexible Employer



The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment



Join our Staff bank



What is Staff Bank?



Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.



All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.



If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.



Please see the attached and Person Specification for full details on this job vacancy.