Nursing Associate

An exciting opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic Nursing Associate to join our School Nursing Team within Milton Keynes.

This relatively new post, that will support the current School Nursing Team to deliverthe 5-19 element of the Healthy Child Programme. You will have an interest in preventative health with a passion for delivering safe, high-quality care to children and young people within the school, home and clinic setting.

Safeguarding children is at forefront ofall the work carried out by the team and as a Nursing Associate you will support families as part of the Early Intervention Strategy.

The Role of the Nursing Associate is toassist and support the School Nurses (SN's) and Registered Nurses (RN's) inensuringoptimal care is delivered across Milton Keynes. The post holder will be responsible for delivering high quality, family centred compassionate care under the direction of a SchoolNurse or Registered Nurse, with a focus on promoting public health and safeguarding. You will be an accountable professional andhave the ability towork without constant direct supervision; within the parameters of practice by undertaking a range of duties appropriate to the level of responsibility and knowledge and skills acquired

· To work within the Nursing Associate parameters of practice to deliver high- quality, compassionate care to children aged 5-19 years, with a focus on promoting health and independence.

· To work under the delegation of the School Nurse, managing a caseload, delivering planned packages of care.

· Assist in the delivery of high-quality evidence-based programmes either with individual or groups of parents/carers/children, to improve outcomes for children and young people.

· Deliver care to families in their homes, community locations and Schools.

· Assist in the planning and delivery of programmes and activities such as; health needs assessments, continence, obesity/healthy eating, oral health, sleep and school readiness.

· Support parents and young people with enuresis information, face to face, virtually and in a group setting.

· Work in partnership with parents/carers, families and multi-disciplinary colleagues to maximise service delivery and to maintain effective relationships and communication.

· Maintain clinical records in line with record keeping policy.

· Maintain effective working relationships within the team and with other professionals.

· Communicate professionally, demonstrating active listening and the ability to ask sensitive and appropriate questions with excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills.

· Have an awareness of local safeguarding procedures and appropriately respond to any identified concerns.

Come and join our School Nursing Service!

Are you a Nursing Associate who is highly motivated with excellentteam workingand communication skills? Ifsothen we would love you to come and join us!

We are currently recruiting to School Nursing Service which has recently implemented a new model of delivery. Our new model incorporates the development of new ways of working to meet the needs of our diverse and growing population. Please contact us for a discussion about our plans and what we can offer each other. We would also like to hear from you if you areNursing Associate who is due to qualify soon. We actively encourage any applicants to come and meet the management team and 0-19 colleagues.

We can offer you:

· A friendly, welcoming, nurturing and encouraging work environment that will support you in your practice and development

· Local induction andan allocated mentor

· Preceptorship for newly qualified staff

· Strong leadership and management support

· Regular clinical, management, and safeguarding supervision.

· A clinical trainingprogrammeto support your practice, tailored to your individual needs

· A strong focus on staff wellbeing and access to excellent staff engagement programs and support services via our People Development team.

Essential:

Understand the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation; including how the role may contribute to servicedevelopment

Experience of working in teams underappropriate supervisionas part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Desirable:

Experience of supporting children and their families

Knowledge and Skills:

Essential:

Aware of the Healthy Child Programme and the involvement of the 0-19 Team in its delivery

Ability to develop effective andappropriate relationshipswith people, their families,carersand colleagues

Personal Qualities:

Essential:

Seeksand uses professional support appropriately

Shows a realistic appreciation of the challenges of working with children and young people/vulnerable adults