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Location

Barkingside, Greater London | United Kingdom

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Job description

Nursing Associate Band 4

We are welcoming applicants for band 4 Nursing Associates

Come and work in Redbridge.

This role will be supporting the existing integrated care agenda which consists of Community Nurses, Physio, OT's, Community matrons, Social workers and the Mental Health Team . Participation in an MDT, supporting improving care in care homes

The post is 08.30-5.00 Monday to Sunday and will involve all basic nursing task in patients own home and in care home. The ability to travel quickly and freely within Redbridge is essential

NELFT are committed to provide a working environment that promotes Staff Health and Wellbeing encouraging staff to engage in a wide range of different activities to support this.

You will be working with a diverse community enabling you to develop knowledge and skills around differing cultural perspectives whilst delivering nursing care. We work in patients own homes and residential care homes . Our patients are over the age of 18 with a predominant physical nursing need.

COVID-19 Vaccination
We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.

Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436).

Applications from students and newly qualified nursing associates are welcome as we can offer you a comprehensive induction and local preceptorship programme.

The ideal candidate must be a registered nurse associate, registered with the NMC and will work as a member of the Integrated Community team, working within and across professional and organisational boundaries. Liaising with GPs, other professionals and statutory and voluntary agencies, he/she will deliver individualised care to patients under the supervision of the Senior Nurse.

NELFT has a multi-cultural and ethnically diverse population and offers a wide spectrum of healthcare challenges which can be both complex and rewarding. As part of our Community Health Service commitment to improve the working lives of our staff, we offer flexible working arrangements as service delivery allows , childcare vouchers, family-friendly policies and staff benefits including an excellent pension scheme. We are committed to providing a culture of continuous learning, which actively supports the professional and personal development of our staff.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.

This advert closes on Monday 18 Mar 2024

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Salary

£4,313 per month