Nurse Associate

Are you a Registered Nursing Associate? An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Community Mental Health Service to work within our Community Mental Health Team, based in Bridgwater. We are looking for an enthusiastic practitioner who is keen to be part of the exciting transformation of Mental Health Services in Somerset, in particular to participate in the facilitation of clinics running in Bridgwater, including clozapine, depot and physical wellbeing. Our team respond rapidly to the needs of adults needing mental health advice and support. The team is established, supportive, knowledgeable and above all passionate about what they do! We are a supportive, compassionate multi-disciplinary service where every person is an integral part of the team. Working as part of the Community Mental Health team, is one of the most rewarding roles I have undertaken. Every day is different it is interesting, challenging and I love being able to make a difference. From the moment I started, I felt relaxed and included." As part of our Community Mental Health Team, you can take part (or not) in team days / nights out, sweep stakes and 'secret Santa', as well as other activities!! Main duties of the job To provide healthcare to patients as delegated by the Registered Nurse. The role will involve promoting mental and physical health and wellbeing for patients with severe and enduring mental health difficulties. To work as part of a team, delivering health care that focus on the direct needs of the patient To work autonomously within the clearly defined boundaries of their role and carry out specific clinical tasks and responsibilities as delegated by the registered nurse To provide planned nursing care and treatment to patients in the community as assessed by the registered nurse To undertake a range of clinical activities for which you have been trained and assessed as competent to undertake, including :

• Phlebotomy
• Depot administration
• Clozapine monitoring
• Physical observations, including ECG, For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
  
  Essential
• Foundation degree in health care or Higher National Diploma in health care ie at Level 5 of the Regulated Qualification Framework
• Registered Nurse Associate on the NMC register
• Competency in the core skills for this post
Experience Essential
• Experience of working with patients with severe and enduring mental health difficulties
• Relevant knowledge of the relationship between physical and emotional ill-health
• Provision and promotion of holistic person centred care and support, duty of care and safeguarding of individuals
• An understanding of emotional and physical impact of mental illness / disability on an individual, their family / carers
• Relevant experience of working with patients and families from a range of cultures and backgrounds
• Relevant experience of working self-directed and as part of a team
• Confident using the computer to send and receive emails, open attached documents and to access and enter data in patient records
• Demonstrates an insight to the Scope of the Nursing Associate role as part of the multi-disciplinary team and Trust and how role will contribute to the development of our services
• Expanded scope of practice skills relevant to the clinical area venepuncture, cannulation
  
  As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London. There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan there is truly something for everyone!