Community Nurse Associate in Dewsbury

Job summary

Community Nurse Associate

Band 4: £28,392 - £31,157

37.5 hours per week

Permanent

Locala is welcoming applications from caring, motivated, and enthusiastic Nurse Associates to join our Community Nursing Network teams. Whether you are newly qualified or have experience, we will support you to thrive in your role.

We have nine teams across North Kirklees and Greater Huddersfield, delivering high-quality care to patients in their own homes and local communities. As a Band 4 Nurse Associate, you will play a vital role in supporting registered nurses and the wider team to provide person-centred care, carrying out delegated clinical tasks, and helping patients manage their health needs effectively.

Our service operates between 8am and 9pm, with core hours of 8am5pm. You will work a minimum of one weekend in four and two late shifts (1pm9pm) over a four-week period.

Main duties of the job

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering safe, compassionate care under the direction of a RN
• Carrying out delegated clinical tasks such as wound care, observations, supporting medication administration within your scope of practice
• Supporting patients with long-term conditions to promote independence
• Contributing to health promotion, service improvement initiatives

What were looking for:

• A qualified Nurse Associate registered with the NMC
• Commitment to delivering high standards of care, working as part of a multidisciplinary team. Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Adaptability, reliability, a positive approach to learning and development

What we offer:

• A supportive induction, preceptorship programme for newly qualified Nurse Associates
• Ongoing learning, development opportunities, clinical supervision, support to achieve your competencies
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance

This role is not applicable for sponsorship, candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK

To find out more about Locala see our Thrive Strategy

For more information refer to Job Description and Person Specification

To discuss the role further please contact CNN Lead, Sarah Taylor on sarah.taylor@locala.org.uk or Lisa Holdsworth on lisa.holdsworth@locala.org.uk

Please note this position may be subject to DBS check

Closing date 05/11/2026

We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the stated date should we receive sufficient applications

About us

Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.

We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.

Locala is a Disability Confident employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.

Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy:-

• Flexible working - We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
• Generous pension We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%
• Refer a Friend Scheme - If you know a friend or family member who works at Locala on a substantive contract, you may be able to take advantage of our Refer a Friend Scheme. You both could receive a reward of £500 each, after you have successfully started your role with us.