Nursing Associate in Long Eaton

Main area Community Nursing Grade NHS AfC: Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (3 days per week, inclusive of bank holidays and weekends) Job ref 842-CCS-7946-26

Site Long Eaton Health Centre Town Long Eaton, Nottingham Salary £28,392 - £31,157 pa, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 17/11/2026 23:59

The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of individuals from BME backgrounds and welcomes applicants from these communities. DCHS is also an LGBT inclusive employer. Selection will be on a basis of merit. The Trust has achieved the status of a Disability Confident Leader and guarantees to invite to assessment applicants who meet the criteria for the job vacancy. To ensure the diversity of the workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.

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Job overview

Are you an experienced or newly qualified Nursing Associate?

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Nursing Associate to join our Erewash nursing team based mainly in Long Eaton, Nottingham

As a Nursing Associate you will be expected to provide community based individualised care to include long-term condition management, venepuncture and medication administration as well as completing various nursing assessments and following treatment regimes.

This is a very exciting opportunity for the successful candidates to progress and develop in the role.

Main duties of the job

Working as a Nursing Associate you will need to be passionate and enthusiastic about patient care putting patients at the heart of everything you do.

You will be working in a multi-professional team and will need to be able to think on the spot and be empathetic.

For this role you will need to be able to work as part of a team and communicate effectively with other staff and patients. You will also have the opportunity to manage your workload on a daily basis, following the guidance of your line manager.

The post holder will organise and prioritise their own day to day work tasks and activities, and delegate tasks to junior colleagues. The successful post holdermust be able to able to work alone and unsupervised.

Applicants must be able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.

You must be passionate about our business, creating a culture of continuous improvement, where patient welfare is at the heart of all you do.

It will be your responsibility to ensure that your behaviour and values reflect those set out in the DCHS Way.

Working for our organisation

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.

Person specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register; (*This is a level 5 Foundation degree specific to Nursing Associate practice)
• Placement experience working within the 4 fields of nursing

Other

• Ability to travel

Experience and Knowledge Required

• Understand the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in the context of the team and the organisation, and how the role contributes to service development;
• Understands and acts in line with the NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code
• Understands the importance of following procedures and treatment plans.
• Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and advance assistance to professional help
• Evidence of receiving complex, sensitive information
• Community experience
• Experience of complex patients

Skills and Attributes

• Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non- verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload;
• Computer literacy and ability to demonstrate IT skills e.g. email, PowerPoint, SystmOne

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is one of the largest providers of specialist community healthcare in England and we currently employ around 4,500 staff. We deliver a variety of services across Derbyshire, caring for nearly 1.8 million patients each year.

We deliver patient care through 11 community hospitals, 4 minor injury units, 29 health centres and a learning disability centre. Another key part of our service is out in the community where we care for people in their own homes via therapists, health visitors and district nurses, and promoting public health in the wider community. As a Trust we care for patients of all ages with a special focus on the needs of elderly people and the very young.

DCHS has been recognised as a top 10 NHS organisation to work for in the UK by the Health Service Journal and NHS Employers in their Best Places to Work 2015 campaign. The Trust is also the runner-up in the category for the best NHS community trust employer.

Our vision is to see the health of local communities improve through partnership working, putting people at the centre and looking to the future.

Our values:

1) To get the basics right - For Each other, local people and communities

2) To act with compassion and respect - For Each other, local people and communities

3) To make a positive difference - For each other, local people and communities

4) To value and develop teamwork - With our partners and within DCHS

5) To value diversity and inclusivity - Of each other, local people and communities.

The majority of our locations offer free parking facilities for staff.

We will communicate with you regarding your application via email so please check your email account on a regular basis. If using hotmail, MSN or yahoo email accounts please check your 'junk/spam' mail regularly.

If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team, 01332 564856, option 1, option 1 or dchst.recruitment@nhs.net and we will be happy to provide assistance.

Please note - if we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety.

Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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