Job Summary
CNWL is looking to recruit a nursing associate for the Westminster Older Adults and Health Ageing Community Mental Health Team and Home Treatment Team. This is a dynamic service offering mental health support to older adults in Westminster who suffer from functional disorders and dementia.
The team believes in making a real difference to the lives of older adults by providing a service that is non-hierarchical, multi-functional and multi-disciplinary, drawing on the expertise of all team members to deliver person-centred assessment, care & support. We work continuously to instil a caring and compassionate culture. We have created a cohesive and proactive team of professionals who are empowered to work together to deliver the best care for our service users & carers. It is a multi-disciplinary team that consists of medical staff, nursing, occupational therapists, care managers, social workers, assistant & clinical psychologists, administrators and support workers.
Main duties of the job
Band 4 Nursing Associates work closely with people who use our service, their families, friends and carers and play an important contribution in how people experience our services. Band 4 Nursing Associates are expected to:
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and be accountable to the registered nurses they work with
- Be accountable as professionals registered with the NMC and work to the Code for Nurses, Midwives and Nursing Associates
- Promote health and prevent ill health
- Provide and monitor care
- Work to improve safety and the quality of care
As a Nursing Associate you may be expected to practice any of the skills listed in the NMC Standards of Proficiency skills annexes or be responsible for the care delivered to a number of service users but you will always be supervised by a registered nurse and receive support from the wider multi-disciplinary team. We believe that the best health care is delivered by multi-disciplinary teams working well together and in partnership with other teams and services to provide seamless care.
Person Specification
EDUCATION and QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Qualified Nursing Associate
- NMC PIN
- Evidence of personal development in previous employment
- Must have proficient literacy and numeracy skills
Desirable
- Care certificate or equivalent
- Qualified Open Dialogue practitioner or willingness to undertake training
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience in a health or social care setting
- Experience of liaising with other agencies
Desirable
- Experience of working within a mental health community team
SKILLS and KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding
- Able to work on own initiative
- Able to work as part of a team
- Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate
- Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
- Basic working knowledge of IT and emails
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting
- Willingness to undertake further training in areas such as phlebotomy and ECG
Attitudes, aptitudes & personal characteristics
Essential
- Willingness to learn and develop; recognises the need for flexibility
- Able to work well within a multi-disciplinary team
OTHER
Essential
- Honest, trustworthy and reliable
- An understanding and positive regard for the needs and rights of people with mental health problems and their carers
- Ability to manage stress and work under pressure
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 29 June 2025
