Nursing Associate | East London NHS Foundation Trust

East London NHS Foundation Trust; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in Dunstable is seeking a motivated Band 4 Nursing Associate to join their community nursing team. The role involves facilitating self-care for patients, promoting health, and contributing to projects that enhance service delivery. Candidates should have a full UK driving licence and a willingness to learn. This position offers excellent training opportunities and a chance to make a positive impact in patient care. Application deadline is 13 Dec 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience in adult community services is desirable but a willingness to learn is more important.
• You must have a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle to carry out your duties.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate self-care for patients with long-term conditions.
• Promote health and engage in innovative projects.
• Support the delivery of high-quality patient care.

Skills

Experience in adult community services

Willingness to learn

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Overview

Would you like to work for an Outstanding Trust that values its staff? Are you committed to the delivery of high quality patient care and keen to be part of a friendly and progressive integrated community team where your ideas and opinions are valued? If so we would like to hear from you.

Position

We are seeking a motivated and dynamic Band 4 Nursing Associate to work within our Dunstable Primary Home Care Team. You will be based in Dunstable, however there is an expectation that staff will cover across the bases if needed.

Role and Responsibilities

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills within the community nursing setting, with the possibility of being supported to complete your Nursing qualification. You will have the opportunity to be involved in facilitating self‑care for patients with long‑term conditions, health promotion and innovative activities and projects that enhance patient service delivery and staff wellbeing.

Development Opportunities

We are committed to making a difference for our patients and there is a high focus on delivering quality outcomes and improving the patient experience. We offer excellent development opportunities and training that can be directed towards your needs and goals.

Requirements

• Experience in adult community services is desirable but a willingness to learn and contribute is more important.
• You must have a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle in order to carry out your duties.
• Required shift pattern: 7 days a week from 08:00 to 21:00.

Mission and Values

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Application Deadline

This advert closes on Saturday 13 Dec 2025.