Hybrid worker/ Nurse Associate

NHS Jobs; Walthamstow; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NELFT is seeking a motivated Assistant Practitioner (Nursing Associate qualified) to join our Rapid Response Team, delivering urgent community-based care to patients in their own homes. The role focuses on preventing unnecessary hospital admissions, providing responsive care, and supporting rehabilitation and monitoring of acute illnesses within the community.

Working under supervision of a Registered Practitioner, you will undertake delegated assessments, assist in care planning, and deliver

Qualifications

• Qualified Nursing Associate
• Experience in community/rapid response setting preferred
• Ability to work autonomously within scope of practice

Responsibilities

• Deliver urgent community-based care in patients' homes
• Support prevention of unnecessary hospital admissions
• Contribute to care planning and multidisciplinary teamwork
• Maintain accurate clinical records and monitor patient progress

Skills

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Patient monitoring

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing Associate qualification

Job description

We are seeking a motivated Assistant Practitioner (Nursing Associate qualified) to join our dynamic Rapid Response Team, delivering urgent community-based care to patients in their own homes. This role focuses on supporting the prevention of unnecessary hospital admissions and providing responsive care within the community by delivering high-quality clinical care, monitoring, treatment, and rehabilitation support to patients experiencing acute illness or requiring short-term intervention. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will collaborate closely with Registered Nurses, GPs, therapists, social care, and acute services to ensure seamless, patient-centred care. Working under the direction and supervision of a Registered Practitioner, you will undertake delegated assessments, contribute to care planning, deliver a range of clinical interventions within your scope of practice, and support the coordination of care packages. You will play a key role in promoting patient independence, supporting rehabilitation, monitoring patient progress, and escalating concerns appropriately. The post holder will be expected to work autonomously within agreed competencies, provide holistic care, maintain accurate clinical records, and act as an advocate for patients and their carers. You will also support the development of colleagues, contribute to service improvement initiatives, and help ensure the safe and effective day-to-day delivery of the Rapid Response service. The Assistant Practitioner will support all clinical practitioners within the Rapid Response Team, including Registered Nurses and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs), in the delivery of assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and ongoing care. This will involve undertaking delegated clinical tasks, supporting patient interventions, monitoring progress, and contributing to the achievement of positive patient outcomes while promoting independence and preventing unnecessary hospital admissions.

Working for Us Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas. The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.

Our Values 2025 - 2030

• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities.

Starting with NELFT (delete for internal only) NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes Hospital.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period.

High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London (B&D, Goodmayes, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest)

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a. pro rata for part time).

High Cost Area Supplement – Fringe (Basildon, Thurrock, Brentwood, Harlow and Dartford only)

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £1,303 to a maximum of £2,198 p.a. pro rata for part time).

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.

Use of AI

We value applications that genuinely reflect each candidate’s own skills, experience and motivations. We therefore strongly discourage the use of AI-generated content in applications. Applications should be written in your own words and accurately represent your knowledge, skills and experience. We reserve the right to reject an application where we reasonably believe AI has been used to generate or materially contribute to its content.