Nurse Associate

Transformation Unit; Paignton; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust in Paignton is seeking a Nurse Associate to join the community nursing team. The post supports patients with long-term conditions and complex health and social care needs, aiming to help people remain in their own homes with maximum independence.

The role requires a Foundation Degree in Healthcare Practice (Nursing Associate) and community-based experience, with opportunities to develop clinical skills and contribute to holistic care within a

Qualifications

• Foundation Degree (FdSc in Healthcare Practice (Nursing Associate))
• Experience in a Community setting

Responsibilities

• The post-holder will primarily support the community nurse team in delivering care to clients with long-term conditions and complex health and social care needs across the community nursing and Intermediate Care Service.
• Provide range of clinical skills and competencies with excellent communication to advise and inform clients and carers to maintain independence and quality of life.

Skills

Independent practice with delegatedCas

Education

Foundation Degree (FdSc in Healthcare Practice (Nursing Associate))

Job description

Employer Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Kings Ash House Town Paignton Salary £28,392 - £31,157 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 13/11/2026 23:59

Nurse Associate

NHS AfC: Band 4

Job overview

The post-holder will support the community nursing team but with a wider knowledge and skill set.

You will also support the team in the facilitation of early discharge from hospital where appropriate. The successful applicant will demonstrate a range of clinical skills and competencies along with excellent communication skills providing advice and information to clients and carers with the aim of maintaining them in their own homes enabling maximum independence and optimum quality of life.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will primarily support the community nurse team in delivering care to clients with long-term conditions and complex health and social care needs across the community nursing and Intermediate Care Service. You will also support the team in the facilitation of early discharge from hospital where appropriate. The successful applicant will demonstrate a range of clinical skills and competencies along with excellent communication skills providing advice and information to clients and carers with the aim of maintaining them in their own homes enabling maximum independence and optimum quality of life.

Working for our organisation

We are a large and friendly team where you will have the opportunity to build upon and develop your existing clinical skills. This post requires you to be a team player but confident to work autonomously as required. The locality of Paignton and Brixham covers as far as Kingswear, Stoke Gabriel and Livermead and care delivery will be across this geographical area so the post holder will be required to hold a full driving license and access to a car.

Our service runs from 07:00 – 19:00, 7 days a week with various shift patterns and weekend working on a rota basis

Please note: Priority will be given to applicants with recognised 'Priority' or 'At Risk' status, including NHS staff identified across Devon.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post-holder will primarily support the community nurse team in delivering nursing care to clients with long-term conditions and complex health and social care needs across the community nursing and Intermediate Care Service. You will also support the team in the facilitation of early discharge from hospital where appropriate. The successful applicant will demonstrate a range of clinical skills and competencies along with excellent communication skills providing advice and information to clients and carers with the aim of maintaining them in their own homes enabling maximum independence and optimum quality of life.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

• Foundation Degree (FdSc in Healthcare Practice (Nursing Associate)
• Experience in a Community setting

Knowledge and experience

• Understand and demonstrate evidence-based practice
• Understanding of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
• Understand and demonstrate the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing

Specific skills

• Ability to work independently with a delegated caseload, use initiative whilst understanding limits of scope
• Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to support the development of less experienced staff

You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.

If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly.
• Please read the job description carefully and tailor your application to reflect the requirements of the role.
• Applicants who identify in their application form they are a part of the Armed Forces community will be guaranteed an interview, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification for the role. Step into Health guidance can be found on our NHS Employers website.
• Correspondence will be sent via Trac, text, and email. Please ensure you check your email and Trac account regularly.
• Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
• If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
• It is your responsibility to ensure the timely receipt of appropriate references.

The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.