Nursing Associate

NSFT; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In house and external training

Career progression

27–33 days annual leave

NHS discounts

Job summary

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust in the West of Suffolk is seeking a NMC registered Nursing Associate to support older people with dementia in a community setting. You will work within an MDT, contributing to assessment, care planning and delivery, with strong collaboration with GPs, social care and carers.

The role requires a valid UK driving licence, autonomy and commitment to CPD, with full time hours and a 9–5 schedule across weekdays.

Qualifications

• NMC registered Nursing Associate with Care Certificate.
• Experience in NHS settings and dementia care.
• Ability to travel between sites to deliver care.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to assessment and development of recovery plans.
• Assisting in delivery of complex care as prescribed by the registered nurse.
• Using Recovery Care Planning with service users and carers.
• Managing your diary and planning your day.
• Attending MDT meetings and wards.
• Communicating via notes on Lorenzo and correspondence with GPs and others.
• Driving is essential for this role.

Skills

Teamwork

Assessment

Dementia care

MDT collaboration

Education

Nursing Associate registered (NMC)

Job description

Main area Mental Health Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent: Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00 Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00) Job ref 246-WSU8215760-A

Site G Block Town Bury St Edmunds Salary £28,392 - £31,157 gross per annum/ pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 01/11/2026 23:59

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.

Please note due to the nature of our roles and patient demographic, you will be required to undertake physical intervention training and remain trained, as required by your role.

Job overview

Our friendly and supportive team, based at G Block, in Bury St Edmunds and covering the West of Suffolk, are looking for a NMC registered Nursing Associate to join us in providing an excellent service to Older People in our area. We provide an acute community-based service to people of any age with a dementia diagnosis, working intensely for a short period of time, to help stabilise acute presentations and avoid hospital admissions.

You’ll be working alongside a close knit multi-disciplinary team of Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychological Therapists, Independent Prescriber and Psychiatrists as well as working closely with GP surgeries, PCNs, Social Workers within ACS and Care Agencies.

We value the unique skills that all of the different professions bring to the team, and you will be supported within this role to utilise your specialist skills. You will be supported to attend any profession specific training and learning events to support your ongoing CPD.

We're looking for someone who is keen to contribute to innovative thinking and service development by bringing enthusiasm, creativity and energy to work in this vital area. We are looking for clinicians who can work autonomously as well as within a team, someone who is approachable, flexible, and dedicated to improving the lives of our service users and carers.

Please note: Due to the nature of this role you must hold a valid UK driving licence with the ability to travel independently.

Main duties of the job

We are an established team with a high retention rate, and we are looking to welcome a NMC registered Nursing Associate. You will be given full support and a comprehensive induction.

We are looking for someone who is interested in working in Dementia services, has an interest in physical as well as mental health and who has an understanding of assessment, the referral process and working collaboratively with the wider MDT.

As a Community Nursing Associate you will be responsible for:

• Contributing to assessment and support the development and implementation of recovery plans
• Assisting in the delivery of complex care as prescribed by the registered nurse.
• Using Recovery Care Planning with service users and carers.
• Managing your own diary and planning your day.
• Attending MDT meetings and wards.
• Communicating effectively through notes on Lorenzo and letters to Service Users, GPs and other involved parties.
• Driving is essential for this role.

Working for our organisation

Working for your organisation

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.

Why work for us?

We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established nursing networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Benefits included with this role are:-

• a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
• career progression
• starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• NHS discounts and many more

**Full UK driving licence is required for this post**

Why Norfolk and Suffolk?

The people here are warm and welcoming, you’ll never be far from the beautiful coastline or beautiful countryside. We’re an hour and a half away from London and our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Within this role you will work with an established and supportive MDT. As with many services we currently use a blended model of virtual and face-to‑face working which provides opportunities for flexibility. You will have knowledge, skills and experience of working across the range of complexity and severity in adult mental health and dementia.

We will expect the post holder to work collaboratively and flexibly with others to undertake assessments, develop and share psychological formulations and develop treatment plans.

You will be responsible for supporting with managing a caseload, assessing and planning treatment for your patients. Working with the patient to plan care and optimise treatment plans. Feeding back to the MDT and working within the team for the best outcome for the patient

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nursing Associate – on the NMC Register Care certificate

Experience

• Previous experience of working in an NHS health care setting
• previous experience working with people living with dementia

Skills

• Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision and as part of the MDT

Other

• Ability to move between Trust sites as required by the needs of the service

Knowledge

• Understanding of the scope and the role of the Nursing Associate in the context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development

YOUR APPLICATION

We can provide all our job application materials in alternative formats so that these are accessible to everyone. Should you require any documents within this job pack in an alternative format, please do not hesitate to contact us at [e-mail].

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post may be 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.

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.