Job Summary
This role of the Nurse Associate (NA) is as part of the Frailty service working with the Registered Nurses and Geriatricians and other members of the multi-professional team, providing, and monitoring high quality care and contributing to the ongoing assessment, as agreed with supervising clinician(s) and in line with the service pathways. They will monitor the condition and health needs of people within their care on a continual basis in partnership with the multi-professional team.
Due to the success of our Frailty Service in the community and the hospital an exciting expansion and development opportunity has arisen. We are now looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Nurse Associate to join our dynamic team of dedicated Frailty Nursing and Medical Staff.
The post holder will provide direct patient care, working in the community for the Virtual Frailty Ward, Community Frailty and Urgent Community Response services (all under one team) reviewing patients in their own homes. Part of the role will also be in the hospital working on the Ambulatory unit and ward, and in the acute trust as well as working in the Emergency Department with the Advanced Clinical practitioners.
You will be as an autonomous expert practitioner, offering a patient-cantered holistic approach to care planning and maximizing independence and well-being of those living with frailty.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver high quality, person-centred care under the direction of a Registered Nurse or other registered care professional, dependent on settings
- Have proficient attitudes and behaviours compatible with NHS Values
- Work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses directly on the needs of the person
- Carry out specific delegated clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse or other registered care professional.
- Where appropriate work without direct supervision, delivering care independently in line with the individual's defined plan of care, within designated parameters of practice of the Nurse Associate role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed.
- Continue to develop and improve practical and theoretical knowledge, competence, and skills whilst in clinical practice and maintain all evidence required.
- Contribute towards developing a culture of learning and innovation, developing high quality learning environments.
- ECG's (training will be provided)
- visit patients in their own home independently.
- work within A&E with an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to case find frailty patients and support early discharge.
About us
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision Is To Deliver 5 Star Patient Care
CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
SAFETY that is of the highest standards
COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our Achievements Include
- Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Date posted
22 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
409-7131331
Job locations
Whiston Hopsital
Warrington Road
Prescot
L35 5DR
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Clinical & Professional Responsibilities
Under indirect supervision and working in partnership with a Registered Nurse provide and deliver a high standard of nursing care
Maintain understanding of all elements of the nursing process and be able to assist the registered nurse in the on-going assessment, planning, management, and evaluation of care.
Support people with all aspects of individualised care including daily living, providing person-centred care and promoting health and independence through awareness raising and care navigation to other professionals as appropriate.
Provide care that recognises the individual needs of patients, ensuring reasonable adjustments are in place for patients with protected characteristics.
Manage and monitor the condition and health needs of patients within their care following administration of medicines.
Recognise and report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes related to medicines management.
Perform and record clinical observations including blood pressure, temperature, respirations, pulse, and any additional requirements within the speciality.
Undertake clinical tasks including cannulation, venepuncture, venesection, ECGs as appropriate to competence and setting.
Accurately record nutritional and fluid intake
Ensure the privacy, dignity and safety of people is maintained at all times.
Act in accordance with all organisational policies and procedures and within expected values and behaviours
Actively participate in and attend ward/unit meetings.
Demonstrate the ability to recognise changing priorities seeking advice and guidance from the Registered Nurse or other re