Nursing Associate/ Associate Practitioner | Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Croydon Health Services; London Borough of Croydon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Child care facilities

Induction programme

Professional development

Job summary

Croydon Health Services is hiring a Band 4 Nursing Associate/Associate Practitioner to support adult community services in Croydon. The post works under the direction of a Registered Nurse to deliver evidence-based nursing care in patients' homes.

Applicants should hold a Foundation Degree in Healthcare Practice/Adult Care and possess strong clinical, communication and team-working skills. A clean driving licence and use of a car are required, with staff able to access child care facilities.

Qualifications

• Foundation Degree in Healthcare Practice/Adult Care required.
• Excellent clinical, communication and team working skills essential.
• Driving licence and use of a car for work duties required.

Responsibilities

• Work independently under guidance of a Registered Nurse to provide evidence-based nursing care.
• Organise own time and delegate to junior staff and learners as appropriate.
• Participate in teaching and education programmes for staff and patients.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication skills

Teamworking

Education

Foundation Degree in Healthcare Practice/Adult Care

Job description

Company:

Company: Croydon Health Services

Nursing Associate/ Associate Practitioner 30 hours a week

We 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

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 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.

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.

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

This advert closes on Thursday 22 Oct 2026