Nursing Associate - Community

Mountbatten Isle Of Wight; Newport; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountbatten Isle of Wight is seeking a compassionate Nursing Associate to join our Community Services Team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will help deliver 24/7 palliative and end-of-life care across community, residential and nursing settings, working within a multidisciplinary team to support patients and families.

Holders of the Nursing Associate Foundation Degree and current NMC registration are essential, with commitment to ongoing professional development and flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register.
• Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification.
• Care Certificate Qualification/NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care.
• Clinically up to date in general nursing care.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain communications with patients, carers, other professionals and volunteers.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure provision of individualised care.
• Understand the role of Nursing Associate within Mountbatten and MDT, contributing to service development.
• Work with registered nursing staff in assessment, planning and evaluation of patient-centred care.
• Seek support from registered nurses and MDT when required.
• Provide telephone advice for patients, carers and other professionals from the Community Co-ordination centre.
• Give and receive accurate reports and changes in patients' condition.
• Undertake joint assessments with other professionals and liaise regarding ongoing care.

Skills

Communication

IT skills

Palliative/end-of-life care

Patient involvement

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Education

NMC Nursing Associate Foundation Degree

Care Certificate / NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Continued professional development

Job description

Job summary

At Mountbatten, we are committed to delivering outstanding specialist palliative and end-of-life care, helping patients with progressive and life-limiting conditions remain in their preferred place of care. We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Nursing Associate to join our highly active Community Services Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team, supporting patients and families across community, residential and nursing care settings while contributing to the delivery of our 24/7 Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care service. This is a 12 month fixed-term role. Hours to be worked flexibly to include weekends, bank holidays and evenings. Please note: we are not part of the NHS and regrettably we do not hold a licence to enable visa sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will hold a Nursing Associate Foundation Degree, and work as part of a highly active community team contributing to the provision of 24/7 Specialist Palliative/End of Life Care. You will also provide advice and support to patients, their families and other healthcare professions within the community. You will work independently to complete full holistic patient assessments to ensure needs are met in a timely manner and liaise with the wider team to manage and elevate any identified needs or concerns.

About us

Mountbatten Isle of Wight is part of the Mountbatten Group, and its sister hospice is Mountbatten Hampshire. We pride ourselves on providing expert care and support to our communities across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, who are facing death, dying and bereavement. Our vision at Mountbatten is of a world where all dying people and those close to them, have access to expert care of the highest quality, provided by compassionate and professional teams.

Our Values

• We care about what we do. We appreciate that people are different and we are kind and compassionate to our patients and families, to our local community and to each other
• We are experts in our field. We are professional at all times, aspiring to be the best that we can be in everything that we do
• We are innovative and bold. We respond quickly and creatively to the changing needs of our society within the scope of our human and financial resources
• We respect our community. We exist for our local population, now and into the future, and we believe that we can achieve more together by working in partnership with others

Details

Date posted: 15 October 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £27,495.22 to £30,176.50 a year (Mountbatten Band 4)
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: B0508-VC360
Job locations: Halberry Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, PO30 2ER, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Key tasks

• Develop and maintain communications with patients, carers, other professionals and volunteers
• Work closely with members of multidisciplinary team and outside agencies to ensure the provision of individualised care.
• Understand the scope of the role of Nursing Associate in the context of nursing and the wider MDT, and within Mountbatten, and how this role may contribute to service development.
• To work in conjunction with registered nursing staff in assessment, planning and evaluation of individualised patient centred care.
• To seek support and advice from registered nurses and the wider MDT when the within your scope of practice
• Support with telephone advice for patients, carers and other professionals, as required from the Community Co-Ordination centre.
• Give and receive accurate reports and changes in patients condition
• Undertake joint assessments with other professionals and liaise as appropriate regarding ongoing care
• Be aware of the service health and safety aspects and adhere to lone worker policy
• Promote a safe environment for all patients, carers, visitors and staff in the patients preferred place of care.
• Providing support for the Inpatient Unit as appropriate.
• Administer drugs and assist in their ordering and storage within your scope of practice and in accordance with Mountbatten Medicines Management Policy.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the full duties and responsibilities of this rewarding role.

Person Specification

Experience (Essential)

• Experience of dealing with vulnerable adults in a care setting
• Experience of working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and the ability to form good working relationships at all levels including volunteers
• Experience of working in a person centred/personal outcomes approach

Skills (Essential)

• Strong communication skills to explain complex and sensitive information effectively in both written and oral to both patients, families, carers and other professionals
• Have good IT Skills in Microsoft and email applications
• Understands specific needs of patients requiring palliative or end of life care
• Demonstrate commitment to the patients right to be involved in decision making relating to their health care and ensuring decisions are understood by care teams
• Good organisational skills, ability to prioritise and make effective decisions.
• Excellent communication skills

Other (Essential)

• A willingness to introduce change for the benefit of patient care
• Awareness of and commitment to the mission, vision and values of the Mountbatten Isle of Wight
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Physically capable of undertaking safe manual handling of patients and equipment

Qualifications (Essential)

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register/ Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification
• Demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development
• Care Certificate Qualification/ NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
• Clinically up to date in general nursing care

Abilities (Essential)

• Physical capability of performing the role and carrying out responsibilities required by the duties of this post
• Ability to be an effective advocate for the patient with multi-disciplinary teams across all healthcare settings
• Able to effectively manage own time and work load
• Able to work shift patterns including nights, weekend, bank holidays
• Ability to work as a team member

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: Mountbatten Isle of Wight
Website: https://www.mountbatten.org.uk/
Contact: Becky Hepworth, Community Team Lead, [e-mail]