An exciting opportunity for Qualified Nursing Associates has opened up in our Acute mental health inpatient unit, Lakeside, in the exciting London borough of Hounslow. We are looking for innovative Nursing Associates (NAs) to join a NEW TEAM of NAs in our acute mental health service.

We have three vacancies on each of our wards in Lakeside; Finch (female acute), Grosvenor (female acute), Robin (female acute), Kingfisher (male acute) and Kestrel (male acute). Here at West London Trust we are passionate about developing our staff and while the nursing associate role is a stand-alone role we also see this as part of a progression route into graduate level nursing.

If you are an NAs and interested in trailblazing in this new and exciting role, please apply.
• Need to be registered as a Nursing Associate on the NMC Register*
• We are unable to offer sponsorship for this Role*

The post holder’s main focus will be to support the delivery of care for all aspects of the patient’s care from... admission to recovery and transfer/discharge.

The post holder will be able to form therapeutic, meaningful relationships with patients, ensuring they are actively involved in both the planning and delivery of care underpinned by the principles of recovery.

Supporting the Registered Nurse / Nurse in Charge in the delivery of care and where necessary the management of crisis and complex situations, supervising band 3 staff and support staff in a supportive and enabling way.

Excellent communication and de-escalation skills and the ability to remain calm and composed during difficult situations will be fundamental in the role.

The post holder will be an active member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) who will maintain boundaries and be considered and compassionate in their care delivery.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse providers of mental health, community and social care in the UK.

Our 3,982 staff care for people in hospital and in the community, helping them to recover and go on to lead full and productive lives. We aim to be the best organisation of our kind in the country.

We provide care and treatment for more than 800,000 people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow, delivering services in the community (at home, in GP surgeries and care homes), hospital, specialist clinics and forensic (secure) units.

We’re rated good overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Together, we’re committed to promoting hope and wellbeing, working with patients, service users, carers, families and partners across the communities we serve.

We are keen to ensure that our workforce reflects the community it serves, particularly in terms of ethnicity, gender, disability, LGBTQ+ and experience of mental illness.
• *********************************Please refer to Job Description and Personal Specification attached to Vacancy
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