Nursing Associate/ Associate Practitioner

Croydon Health Services Nhs Trust; Croydon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Car for work

Child care facilities

Professional development

Job summary

Croydon HealthServices NHS Trust in Croydon is seeking a Band 4 Nursing Associate/Associate Practitioner to work 30 hours per week. The post involves independent practice under a Registered Nurse in patients' homes, with an emphasis on evidence-based nursing care and community delivery.

A Foundation Degree in Healthcare Practice is required, plus excellent communication and teamwork skills. We offer a comprehensive induction, ongoing development, and a driving licence with use of a car for work.

Qualifications

• Must be able to speak, read and write English.
• Clear legible handwriting.
• Willingness to undertake further training relevant to this post.
• Recent experience working as a health care assistant within Community Nursing Service or Primary Care.

Responsibilities

• Work within the NMC Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates to meet patient needs.
• Deliver nursing care to a specific group of patients under guidance of a Registered Nurse.
• Organise own time and supervise junior staff and learners.
• Participate in teaching and education programmes for staff and patients.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Nursing care

Clinical reasoning

Independent worker

Education

Foundation Degree in Healthcare Practice

Job description

Job summary

Nursing Associate/Associate Practitioner 30 hours a week

Sanderstead ClinicWe are Transforming Adult Community Services in Croydon. Do you have the skills to be part of this exciting transformation?We require a Band 4 Associate Practitioner to work independently under the guidance and direction of a Registered Nurse in order to provide efficient and effective evidence based nursing care to patients in their own homes. Applicants must have a Foundation Degree in Healthcare Practice/Adult Care as well as excellent clinical, communication and team working skills. Experience working in a Community Team is desirable.

We offer a comprehensive induction programme and excellent ongoing professional development opportunities.All candidates must have a clean driving licence and use of a car for work purposes. Once recruited staff can take advantage of our child care facilities.With its excellent shopping and entertainment facilities and fast transport links to Central London and the Coast why not come and be part of our Transformation Agenda?

Interview Date : TBC

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected at all times to work within the NMC Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates to meet with individual needs of the designated patient population. The post holder will be accountable to the registered nurse in charge of the ward/department for the delivery of nursing care to a specific group of patients. The post holder will organise own time and that of junior staff, delegating to junior staff and learners, and participating in teaching and education programmes for staff and patients.

About us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon. Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.

Details

Date posted: 02 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£32,199 to £34,876 a year

pa inc HCAS (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

199-8208998-RB-MC

Job locations

Sanderstead Clinic

40 Rectory Park , South Croydon surrey

Croydon

CR2 9JN

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

*****Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role.*****

Person Specification

qualifications and training

Essential

• Must be able to speak, read and write English
• Must have clear legible handwriting
• Willingness to undertake further training relevant to this post
• Recent experience working as a health care assistant within Community Nursing Service or Primary Care

Knowledge and Understanding

Essential

• Must have knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety responsibilities.
• Understanding of the need for confidentiality in relation to work activities.
• Understanding of Equality and Diversity in relation to work activities.
• Understanding the Associate Practitioner role.
• Understanding of principles of promoting independence.
• Awareness of own level of knowledge and competency and of when to seek guidance from senior colleagues.
• Understanding of Child and Adult protection needs and action to take in event of concerns.
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles of basic life support.
• Experience of working as part of a team.
• Knowledge of the provision of care for people with long term conditions and/or end of life care.
• Experience of acting as a role model and mentor for others.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Must to be able to follow standard operating procedures and written care plans.
• Must be able to demonstrate clear verbal communication skills with patients, carers and staff at all levels including feeding back information.
• Ability to prioritise own workload and organise time effectively.
• Ability to work without direct supervision, e.g. when in patients home.
• Ability to use initiative.
• Ability to keep calm and logical in emergency and stressful situations.
• Ability to work in partnership with patients and their families, respecting their choices and preferences.
• IT skills (e.g. data entry, Word, email, use of internet.
• Ability to deal with challenge and conflict in an appropriate manner
• Evidence of ability to carry out administrative tasks.
• Ability to maintain accurate, concise and contemporaneous records and other relevant written documentation.
• Ability to work effectively and co-operatively within the primary health care team and with others within a diverse population.
• Experience of carrying out venepuncture and other monitoring / diagnostic tests. E.g. BP and BGM and other nursing duties.
• Ability to supervise and teach others.

other

Essential

• Car driver with a current UK licence and access to a car for work purposes where required.
• Ability to work flexibly including unsocial hours and weekends where required.
• Willingness and ability to actively participate in team and service development activities.
• Evidence of commitment to professional development.

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).

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.