Nursing Associate - Band 4

NHS; Castleford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Band 4 Nursing Associate for a full-time role within their ReACH Team, providing critical support for children and young people's mental health needs. This position offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced mental health practitioners, delivering therapeutic care and contributing to service improvement in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register.
• Significant experience in providing personal care.
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of young people presenting with mental health challenges.
• Deliver therapeutic interventions to aid recovery.
• Develop strong working relationships with health professionals.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification

GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or equivalent

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Hello My Name is Charlotte Jones, I am Team Manager for Wakefield CAMHS ReACH Team. We are looking for a Band 4 Nursing Associate, to join our ReACH (Crisis) Team. If you looking to make a real difference and keep children/young people at the heart of what you do then a career with us may be just for you.

Job Summary

37.5 hours per week - Internal Only

Hello My Name is Charlotte Jones, I am Team Manager for Wakefield CAMHS ReACH Team. We are looking for a Band 4 Nursing Associate, to join our ReACH (Crisis) Team. If you looking to make a real difference and keep children/young people at the heart of what you do then a career with us may be just for you.

CAMHS ReACH Team is a developing service within Wakefield which aims to support young people, their families and carers during periods of crisis. We provide support across a range of settings including, hospitals, homes, schools and clinics. The team provides 365 day a year cover between 8am and 8pm, the role will consist of a working pattern of long day shifts 8am-8pm on a rostered basis.

We encourage applicants who have experience of working with children/young people with emotional and mental health needs, and experience of practicing in a flexible and adaptable manner.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

For Full Job Description, Please See Attached Supporting Documents.

Main duties of the job

You will work alongside senior mental health practitioners to manage a caseload of young people presenting with varying mental health challenges.

You will work independently to deliver therapeutic interventions to children and young people to aid recovery and promote self-management of their mental health.

You will need to develop strong working relationships with professionals across the district; therefore excellent communication/engagement skills are essential.

A commitment to improving service delivery and developing new ways of supporting young people and families experiences is crucial to work within the wider CAMHS team.

This is a fast paced role and requires a can do attitude towards tasks.

The team offer outreach to those that are difficult to engage, providing intensive support to meet identified need contributing to a reduction in admissions to inpatient provision.

If you would like to be part of the developing ReACH Team we would love to hear from you!

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for skilled worker visa sponsorship under the updated UK government regulations introduced following the Immigration White Paper on 12th May 2025.

About Us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Details

Date posted

13 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9378-W1285B

Job locations

Unit 2 Flemming Court

Whistler Drive

Castleford

WF10 5HW

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The NA Will:

The responsibility of the post holder is to participate in the planning and delivery of individual care provided by the multidisciplinary team. The NA will work independently under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, providing holistic evidenced based high quality care to patients and will be professionally accountable for their actions. They will supervise and delegate appropriately to support staff within the team and they will support and supervise students and learners who are on placement.

Be responsible for delivering high quality, patient centred, compassionate care under the direction of a Registered Nurse with a focus on promoting health and independence.

Be an accountable professional.

Work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual.

Carry out specific clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction of a registered nurse.

Have the ability to work without direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the individuals defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the NA role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms.Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The NA Will:

The responsibility of the post holder is to participate in the planning and delivery of individual care provided by the multidisciplinary team. The NA will work independently under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, providing holistic evidenced based high quality care to patients and will be professionally accountable for their actions. They will supervise and delegate appropriately to support staff within the team and they will support and supervise students and learners who are on placement.

Be responsible for delivering high quality, patient centred, compassionate care under the direction of a Registered Nurse with a focus on promoting health and independence.

Be an accountable professional.

Work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual.

Carry out specific clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction of a registered nurse.

Have the ability to work without direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the individuals defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the NA role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms.Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Non-judgemental, empathetic manner.
• Demonstrate Trust Values.
• Responsive attitude and approach.
• Dress appropriately for the environment.
• Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to role.
  
  

Physical Attributes

Essential

• A satisfactory sickness record over previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
• Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary).
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience:
• In providing personal care and related procedures.
• In working in a caring environment at a band 3 or equivalent level of competence.
• Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate.
• Of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information.
• In dealing with the public.
• In working as an effective team member.
• In working effectively, professionally and independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• In demonstrating initiative, decision-making and prioritisation skills in user/carer involvement.
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of working independently.
• Experience of the speciality area.
• Group Facilitation skills.
• Willingness to undertake further study/development.
  
  

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register.
• Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification.
• GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent.
  
  

Training

Essential

• Must be willing/able to undertake all appropriate Trust mandatory training requirements, and subsequent refresher training relevant to the area.
• Must be willing / able to undergo job development and training and maintain skills.
• Demonstrate excellent knowledge of service user safety.
  
  

Special Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Understand and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
• Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation.
• Work independently under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, providing holistic evidenced based high quality care to patients with professional accountability for own actions.
• Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans Supervise and delegate appropriately to support staff within the team and support and supervise students and learners who are on placement.
• Be responsible for delivering high quality, patient centered, compassionate care under the direction of a Registered Nurse with a focus on promoting health and independence.
• Be an accountable professional.
• Work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual.
• Carry out specific clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction of a registered nurse.
• Have the ability to work without direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the individuals defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the NA role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed.
• Provide and receive practice supervision.
• Enthusiastic, able to work flexibly on a 24hr shift pattern to meet the needs of service users.
• Resilience to pressure and exposure to emotional, distressing or hazardous situations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Good administration and organisational skills.
• Able to fulfil the requirements of the value based induction.
  
  

Desirable

• Language skills other than English.
• Experience of supervising/inducting others.
  
  

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Understand and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
• Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation.
• Work independently under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, providing holistic evidenced based high quality care to patients with professional accountability for own actions.
• Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans Supervise and delegate appropriately to support staff within the team and support and supervise students and learners who are on placement.
• Be responsible for delivering high quality, patient centered, compassionate care under the direction of a Registered Nurse with a focus on promoting health and independence.
• Be an accountable professional.
• Work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual.
• Carry out specific clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction of a registered nurse.
• Have the ability to work without direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the individuals defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the NA role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed.
• Provide and receive practice supervision.
• Enthusiastic, able to work flexibly on a 24hr shift pattern to meet the needs of service users.
• Resilience to pressure and exposure to emotional, distressing or hazardous situations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Good administration and organisational skills.
• Able to fulfil the requirements of the value based induction.
  
  

Desirable

• Language skills other than English.
• Experience of supervising/inducting others.
  
  

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).

Additional information

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).

Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Unit 2 Flemming Court

Whistler Drive

Castleford

WF10 5HW

Employer's website

https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Unit 2 Flemming Court

Whistler Drive

Castleford

WF10 5HW

Employer's website

https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitals

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