Qualified Nursing Associate

Tees, Esk And Wear Valleys Nhs Foundation Trust; Ravenscar; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Nursing Associate to work across Teesside and Hartlepool in collaboration with PCNs. The role balances community and secondary care settings to improve physical health checks for patients with SMI.

The successful candidate will be registered with the NMC, hold a Nursing Associate Foundation Degree, and be able to travel across the Tees Valley. Training and supervision will be provided within an integrated team across primary and

Qualifications

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register.
• Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification.
• GCSE Maths & English at A-C or level 2 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team in Community Mental Health and Primary Care Services.
• Split time 50% in Tees Valley PCNs and 50% at TEWV hub in Hartlepool.
• Travel across locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.

Skills

Reflective practice

Prioritise workload

Effective communication

Team working

English proficiency

Supervise students

Education

Nursing Associate Foundation Degree

GCSE Maths & English (A-C) or level 2

Job description

Job summary

As part of community transformation an exciting role has been developed between TEWV & Tees Valley Primary Care networks (PCN'S).

We are looking for an enthusiastic Nursing Associate to work within the Tees Valley. 50% of the role will include working in the PCN's across the Tees Valley and 50% working into TEWV hub in the One life in Hartlepool.

The role is to ensure that physical health needs of SMI patients are met. The practitioner will be expected to link in with individual GP practices to identify patients outstanding for physical health checks.

An assertive outreach approach will be adopted to engage patients on the SMI register to have their physical health investigations carried out, with an aim to reduce the health inequalities faced.

Time will be shared between TEWV & PCN's meaning the new role will involve time working in our secondary care teams and in primary care settings across the Tees Valley.

You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, this role does not meet the required eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa and therefore the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role.

Main duties of the job

Are you recovery focused?

Are you determined to achieve positive outcomes for patients and their carers?

Do you enjoy helping people and you do so in a person-centred manner?

If the answer is Yesto the above we would like to hear from you.

The successful candidate will be able to work as part of an integrated Community Mental Health Team and Primary Care Services.

Managerial and clinical supervision will be provided to support the successful candidate manage their caseload.

There are varied opportunities for training and development, with clinical development needs being identified and monitored through appraisal.

The successful individual will need a Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or be a registered Nursing Associate.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Details

Date posted: 01 September 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 4

Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 346-TSA-079-26-B

Job locations: Foxrush House, Green Square, Kirkleatham Business Park, Redcar, TS10 5RS, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for you post and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Applicants must have already completed the Nursing Associate foundation degree and be a Registered Nurse Associate on the NMC register. This post is not offering the training to gain this qualification.

Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Person Specification

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

Desirable

• Qualification in assessment, supervision and teaching in clinical practice

Experience

Essential

• Up to date understanding of the scope of and role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and multidisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
• Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and elevate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
• Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
• Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans

Desirable

• Experience in a health care setting

Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
• Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information

Skills

Essential

• Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
• Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
• Ability to deal with non- routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
• Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
• Ability to support, supervise and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting.
• Must be able to demonstrate the English language proficiency level required for this post

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Foxrush House, Green Square, Kirkleatham Business Park, Redcar, TS10 5RS, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Team Manager, Faye Capaldi, [e-mail], 07717866807

Supporting documents

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