Qualified Nursing Associate

NHS; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Tees Valley seeks an enthusiastic Qualified Nursing Associate to address the physical health needs of SMI patients. This position involves working with individual GP practices to encourage health checks and requires being a registered nursing associate. You will share your time between secondary care and primary care settings, ensuring that patients receive the support they need. Competitive opportunities for training and development are provided, fostering a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for training and development

Clinical supervision provided

Qualifications

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register.
• Qualification in assessment, supervision and teaching in clinical practice.
• Experience in a health care setting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure physical health needs of SMI patients are met.
• Engage patients on the SMI register for health checks.
• Work part-time in secondary and primary care settings.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Reflective practice

Ability to work in teams

Ability to manage delegated workload

Education

Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care

Registered Nursing Associate

GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or equivalent

Job description

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Qualified Nursing Associate

The closing date is 15 December 2025

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.

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.

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.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for your post and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. Please note that this post requires you to be a registered nursing associate.

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

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
• GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
• Qualification in assessment, supervision and teaching in clinical practice

Experience

• 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 seek to extend 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
• Experience in a health care setting

Knowledge

• 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

• 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.

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.

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust