Nurse Associate

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Wood Green; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Nurse Associate to work within the community nursing teams and the Intermediate Care Service. The post involves supporting care at home, contributing to early discharge planning and providing high-quality, patient-centred care.

The successful candidate will hold a Foundation Degree in Healthcare Practice (Nursing Associate) and have experience in a community setting.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support the community nurse team in delivering nursing care to clients with long-term conditions across the community and Intermediate Care Service.
• Assist in facilitating early discharge from hospital where appropriate.

Skills

Independent working

Team player

Staff development

Education

FdSc Healthcare Practice (Nursing Associate)

Job description

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Nurse Associate

The closing date is 13 November 2026

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.

About us

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.

Job 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.

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

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.

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust