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Employer: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Position: Nurse Associate / Assistant Practitioner
Salary: £28,392 – £31,157 per year
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Work location: Bridgwater
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 4 Nursing Associate / Assistant Practitioner to join our Community Mental Health Team based at Glanville House, Bridgwater. You will play a key role in supporting patients with severe mental illness through our Depot, Clozapine and Wellbeing Clinics, delivering high quality person centred care within a supportive, established and passionate team.
You will work independently under the guidance of Registered Nurses, contributing to holistic mental and physical health assessment, treatment and monitoring. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast paced clinical environment, enjoys collaborative team working, and is passionate about improving the lives of adults with complex mental health needs.
As part of our friendly team, you’ll also have the option to get involved in team activities such as team days/nights out, sweepstakes, Secret Santa and other wellbeing events – or simply enjoy the warm and inclusive atmosphere day today.
• Clinical Care & Professional Practice
Provide holistic mental and physical health support in our community clinic, including venepuncture, physical observations, medication ordering and preparing patients for procedures. Monitor changes in patient wellbeing, escalate concerns appropriately, and promote health through advice and ongoing support. Act as a patient advocate, ensuring dignity, equality and inclusion.
• Teamwork & Communication
Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team, contributing to smooth clinic operations and safe patient care. Communicate clearly with colleagues, patients and families, participate in handovers and MDT meetings, and handle verbal concerns sensitively.
• Organisation, Safety & Governance
Manage and prioritise your workload effectively. Adhere to Trust policies on medicines management, infection prevention, safeguarding and confidentiality. Support risk assessments, incident reporting and quality improvement, while ensuring equipment is used and maintained safely.
• Learning, Development & Supervision
Engage in supervision, mandatory training and ongoing development. Support students and junior staff where appropriate and work within your professional limits in line with the NMC Code.
• Service & Team Culture
Contribute positively to team culture and take part in team wellbeing activities if you wish. Demonstrate the Trust values of Kindness, Respect and Teamwork in your daily practice.
Your Responsibilities include:
• Support the running of Depot, Clozapine and Wellbeing Clinics, delivering safe and effective clinical care.
• Undertake venepuncture, physical health monitoring, and ordering medication as required.
• Work closely with pharmacists, Registered Nurses and wider MDT colleagues.
• Provide high quality, evidence based nursing care within your scope of practice.
• Monitor and respond to changes in a patient’s mental and physical health, escalating concerns appropriately.
• Maintain accurate and up to date patient records in line with trust policies and NMC standards.
• Help maintain a safe, clean and well organised clinic environment.
• Support patients to improve and maintain their mental, physical and emotional wellbeing.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support safe discharge planning and continuity of care.
• Contribute to audits, quality improvement and clinical governance activities.
Work Schedule
Full-time, permanent role.
You Will Have
• 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
Requirements
• 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
• Relevant experience in the area applied for
• 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
Benefits
• NHS annual leave and pension scheme.
• Career progression
• flexible working options
• Blue Light Card discounts.
• Supportive team culture with wellbeing activities and inclusive environment.
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.
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Application Process
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