Community Nursing Associate: Flexible, Mentored Care

Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Preceptorship programme

Flexible working opportunities

NHS benefits

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust in Aylesbury is seeking a Nursing Associate to join the Aylesbury Adult Community Healthcare Team. You will work with Community Nurses to deliver high-quality nursing care in the home and community settings.

The role includes holistic patient assessment, medication administration, wound and catheter care, and discharge planning. A preceptorship and extensive orientation support are provided to help you develop competence.

Qualifications

• Qualified Nursing Associate with approved practice.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Competence in holistic patient assessment and care planning.

Responsibilities

• Support Community Nurses in a wide range of nursing activities.
• Assess patients' needs holistically and monitor progress.
• Administer medicines and manage wounds and catheters.
• Support discharge planning and end-of-life care.
• Document care clearly and timely.

Skills

Nursing care

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Communication

Education

Nursing Associate qualification

Job description

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust in Aylesbury is seeking a Nursing Associate to join the Aylesbury Adult Community Healthcare Team. You will work with Community Nurses to deliver high-quality nursing care in the home and community settings.

The role includes holistic patient assessment, medication administration, wound and catheter care, and discharge planning. A preceptorship and extensive orientation support are provided to help you develop competence.