Nurse Associate

Derbyshire Community Health Services Nhs Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Registered Nursing Associate to join the Integrated Community Team in Swadlincote. You will provide safe, person-centred nursing care in community settings, working with nurses and the multidisciplinary team, and contribute to care planning, delivery, and evaluation.

The role offers variety and potential progression via the Nursing Apprenticeship, with service cover seven days a week.

Qualifications

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register.
• Level 5 Foundation degree specific to Nursing Associate practice.
• Placement experience working within the 4 fields of nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide and monitor nursing care for a designated group of patients.
• Work within the Nursing Associate scope of practice and the NMC Code.
• Recognise changes in a patient's condition and elevate concerns accordingly.
• Follow agreed care plans, clinical procedures and treatment plans.
• Organise and prioritise a delegated workload, responding to changing or unpredictable needs.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, carers and colleagues.
• Work collaboratively with Registered Nurses and the multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records using electronic systems.
• Participate in reflective practice, clinical supervision and NMC revalidation.
• Support Nursing Associate students, other learners and healthcare support workers.

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a compassionate and motivated Registered Nursing Associate to join our Integrated Community Team in Swadlincote. Working alongside Registered Nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will provide safe, effective and person-centred nursing care to patients in community settings. You will work independently within your scope of practice, under appropriate supervision, and contribute to the assessment, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of care. This is a varied and rewarding role in which you will support people to maintain their health, wellbeing and independence while ensuring care is delivered with dignity, kindness and compassion. There may be an opportunity to apply for the Nursing Apprenticeship programme subject to successful completion of the probationary period and consolidation of the role. The service provides cover 7 day per week, 08:30-16:30 providing care to our community nursing patients.

Main duties of the job

Working as a Nursing Associate you will need to be passionate and enthusiastic about patient care putting patients at the heart of everything you do.

• Provide and monitor nursing care for a designated group of patients.
• Work within the Nursing Associate scope of practice and the NMC Code.
• Recognise changes in a patient's condition and elevate concerns accordingly.
• Follow agreed care plans, clinical procedures and treatment plans.
• Organise and prioritise a delegated workload, responding to changing or unpredictable needs.
• Communicate effectively and sensitively with patients, families, carers and colleagues.
• Work collaboratively with Registered Nurses and the multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records using electronic systems.
• Participate in reflective practice, clinical supervision and NMC revalidation.
• Support Nursing Associate students, other learners and healthcare support workers.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and a positive learning environment.

Please see the Job description and person specification for more details.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Details

Date posted: 16 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year Pro rata, pa
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 842-CCS-7883-26
Job locations: Swadlincote Health Centre, Civic Way, Swadlincote, DE11 0AE, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register; (*This is a level 5 Foundation degree specific to Nursing Associate practice)
• Placement experience working within the 4 fields of nursing

Experience and Knowledge Required

Essential

• Understands and acts in line with the NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code
• Understands the importance of following procedures and treatment plans.
• Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and elevate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice;
• Community Experience

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload;
• Computer literacy and ability to demonstrate IT skills e.g. email, PowerPoint, SystmOne

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Address: Swadlincote Health Centre, Civic Way, Swadlincote, DE11 0AE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Integrated Community Team Lead, Sarah Harley, [e-mail], 07812671326

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