Community Support Worker

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

National Care Certificate Programme

Apprenticeship pathway to RN Associate

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for Community Nursing roles. Join a supportive team and pursue development through the National Care Certificate Programme for bands 2–4, with an apprenticeship pathway to evolve to a Registered Nurse Associate at Band 4 and beyond.

You will gain experience in wound, palliative, continence and long-term condition care, while enjoying autonomy to manage your day and make clinical decisions for your patients within a multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• No mandatory community experience required; we welcome newcomers to the Community Nursing teams.
• National Care Certificate Programme available for bands 2–4 to support development.
• Apprenticeship pathway allows progression to Registered Nurse Associate (Band 4) and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Develop skills in wound care, palliative care, continence care, and management of long-term conditions.
• Deliver high-quality care with autonomy to make clinical decisions for your patients.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team across Nottinghamshire to support care delivery.

Skills

Compassionate nature

Willing to learn

Team collaboration

Job description

Join Nottinghamshire's Community Nursing teams and make a difference! We're looking for kind, caring, and compassionate individuals looking to grow their nursing career. Whether you have community experience or not, we welcome you to be part of our supportive and highly encouraging team.

You will join a highly supportive team that is dedicated to your growth and development. As part of our commitment to your professional advancement, we offer the National Care Certificate Programme for individuals in bands 2-4, providing you with extensive learning opportunities. Additionally, we provide an apprenticeship pathway that enables you to progress to the role of a Registered Nurse Associate at Band 4 level and a further top up to registered nurse. These comprehensive pathways ensure that you have the necessary support and resources to flourish in your Community Nursing career.

Our Community Nursing teams take pride in the positive impact they have on patients' lives every day. You will develop skills in wound care, palliative care, continence care and the care of patients with long term conditions. If you have the passion, drive, and ability to deliver high-quality care, we want you to join #TeamNottsHC.

Collaboration is key in Nottinghamshire, and we work closely with colleagues across the region to provide a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to care delivery. Join us and enjoy the autonomy to manage your own working day, make clinical decisions for your patients, and be part of a supportive environment.

With bases in Mansfield, Ashfield, Bassetlaw, Newark, Sherwood, Rushcliffe, Broxtowe, and Gedling, we offer a great location with mixed rural and urban areas. Some of our bases provide easy access to the M1 between junctions 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, and 30. During your days off, explore nearby Sherwood Forest, the legendary home of Robin Hood, or Immerse yourself in the vibrant and dynamic atmosphere of Nottingham City and the many other attractions of Nottinghamshire.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: JANE WRIGHT Job title: Team Leader Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07815007798