Bank Band 4 Nursing Associate & Bank Band 5 Community Nurse

Bank Band 4 Nursing Associate & Bank Band 5 Community Nurse

Would you be interested in a career within the NHS as Bank Band 4 Nursing Associate and Bank Band 5 Community Nurse in the community nursing team? Are you passionate about providing a patient-centered support service and want to deliver excellent and compassionate care to people over the age of 18 that live in Bedfordshire?

Date: 30th January 2025

Time: 09:00 am - 16:00 pm (Come prepared to be interviewed on the day)

Morning registration: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (We won't accept candidates for the morning session after this time)

Afternoon registration: 12:30 - 13:00 pm (We won't accept candidates for the afternoon session after this time)

Afternoon Interview: 13:00 - 16:00 pm

Address: Queensborough House, Friars Walk, Dunstable, LU6 3JA

Role: Bank Band 4 Nursing Associate & Bank Band 5 Community Nurse

The event is an all-day event. Candidates need to register for either the morning session or the afternoon session. Failure to register during the registration periods will mean inability to take part in the interview.

Main Duties of the Job

We are looking for a dynamic, motivated, and enthusiastic person who has excellent communication, IT literacy, and problem-solving skills alongside a passion for patient-centered care. You will work corporately within our Primary Care Team and will be supporting the Community Nurses in Bedford and the wider MDT to provide high-quality care to housebound residents who live with a wide range of physical and mental health conditions.

About Us

Our Trust is known for offering excellent training, personal development programmes, supportive coaching, and competency frameworks to enhance skills and career development which meet the goals and aspirations of the individual. Nursing Associates are encouraged to apply to support the delivery of quality community care.

Job Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to be flexible and assist colleagues in covering service needs, which will include working across the wider integrated team. Access to a car in order to carry out service duties is essential.

A full induction programme will be provided.

The Community Nursing Service operates between 08:00 to 21:00 hours and the working pattern will include a variety of rotational shifts which will include weekend, evening, and Bank Holiday working.

Person Specification

• Car Driver
• Motivated to provide the highest standards of care in a changing service
• Able to work on an internal rotation shift basis and flexible working
• Awareness of equal opportunities in the workplace
• Able to work within the accountability framework with personal integrity

Education/Qualification/Training

• NMC Registered Nursing Associate
• GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
• Registered General Nurse
• Community experience

Experience

• Work experience relevant to the post
• Managing challenging and aggressive behaviour
• Working within a multidisciplinary team environment
• Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment and knowledge of methods to develop culturally sensitive practice
• Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
• Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information

Knowledge and Skills

• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in the context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
• Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
• Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
• Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to assess, plan, implement, and monitor care

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.