Qualified Nursing Associate

We are looking for an enthusiastic Nursing Associate to work within the Tees Valley. 50% of the role will include working in the PCN's across the Tees Valley and 50% working into TEWV hub in the One life in Hartlepool.

The role is to ensure that physical health needs of SMI patients are met. The practitioner will be expected to link in with individual GP practices to identify patients outstanding for physical health checks.

An assertive outreach approach will be adopted to engage patients on the SMI register to have their physical health investigations carried out, with an aim to reduce the health inequalities faced.

Time will be shared between TEWV & PCN's meaning the new role will involve time working in our secondary care teams and in primary care settings across the Tees Valley.

Are you determined to achieve positive outcomes for patients and their carers?

Do you enjoy helping people and you do so in a person-centred manner?

If the answer is Yesto the above we would like to hear from you.

The successful candidate will be able to work as part of an integrated Community Mental Health Team and Primary Care Services.

Managerial and clinical supervision will be provided to support the successful candidate manage their caseload.

There are varied opportunities for training and development, with clinical development needs being identified and monitored through appraisal.

The successful individual will need a Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or be a registered Nursing Associate.

As part of community transformation an exciting role has been developed between TEWV & Tees Valley Primary Care networks (PCN'S)., We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.