Job summaryThe post holder will be expected at all times to work within the NMC Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates to meet with individual needs of the designated patient population. The post holder will be accountable to the registered nurse in charge of the ward/department for the delivery of nursing care to a specific group of patients. The post holder will organise own time and that of junior staff, delegating to junior staff and learners, and participating in teaching and education programmes for staff and patients.Main duties of the jobNursing AssociateCroydon Sexual Health ServicesWe are excited to advertise this new role of band 4 Nurse Associate to join our diverse work force, here in Croydon Sexual Health Services.We require a Band 4 Nurse Associate to work independently under the guidance and direction of a Registered Nurse in order to provide efficient and effective evidence based nursing care to patients and be part of our sexual health team. Applicants must have:Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC registerNursing Associate foundation degree qualificationGCSE Grade A-C English and Maths or level 2 in Maths and EnglishPlease see job description for full details.We offer in house comprehensive sexual health training programme and excellent on going professional development opportunities.About usCroydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.Job descriptionJob responsibilities*****Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role.****You can also contact Mahdi Shayan for further infoPLEASE NOTE:This post is for qualified and NMC registered Nurse Associate band 4 only.If you are a band 5 registered nurse, please do not apply.Person SpecificationEducation and KnowledgeEssentialRegistered Nursing Associate on the NMC registerNursing Associate foundation degree qualificationGCSE Grade A-C English and MathsDesirableSexual Health & contraception experienceExperience of working in Nurse Led clinicsVenepuncture, microscopy and cryotherapy.Skills in Contraception and Sexual Health nursingKNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDINGEssentialUnderstanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service developmentUnderstands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary teamDesirableClinical auditSexual Health & contraception experienceExperience of working in Nurse Led clinicsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameCroydon Health Services NHS TrustAddressCroydon Sexual Health ServicesCroydon Sexual Health Centre Croydon University Hospital, 530 London Rd, CroydonCroydonCR7 7YEEmployer's websitehttps://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)