Community Nursing Associate: Flexible Health Checks

Pennine Care; Bury St Edmunds; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Flexible working opportunities

Continued Professional Development

Staff wellbeing service

Staff discounts

Job summary

Pennine Care is seeking a Nurse Associate to join the community teams, focusing on physical health checks and depot medication management. You will work with the Early Intervention service and Clozapine/Treatment teams, performing checks and collaborating with psychiatrists and care coordinators in a mixed clinic/home setting.

The role emphasizes flexible working, equality and inclusion, and opportunities for professional development within a supportive NHS environment.

Qualifications

• NMC registered Nurse Associate with Foundation degree.
• GCSEs Grade C or above in Maths and English language.
• Experience of working in teams under supervision as part of a multi disciplinary team.
• Experience of working within an Early Intervention service.
• Knowledge of psychotropic medication, its uses and monitoring requirements.

Responsibilities

• Work as a Nurse Associate in the community with the Early Intervention and Treatment/Physical health teams.
• Perform physical health checks including BP monitoring, Pulse, venepuncture, ECG and administering depot medication.

Skills

Teamwork

Time management

Patient care

Communication

Education

NMC registered Nurse Associate with Foundation degree

GCSEs Grade C or above in Maths and English

Job description

Pennine Care is seeking a Nurse Associate to join the community teams, focusing on physical health checks and depot medication management. You will work with the Early Intervention service and Clozapine/Treatment teams, performing checks and collaborating with psychiatrists and care coordinators in a mixed clinic/home setting.

The role emphasizes flexible working, equality and inclusion, and opportunities for professional development within a supportive NHS environment.