Job requirements
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Essential
31 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
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Car driver with a current UK licence and access to a car for work purposes where required.
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Ability to work flexibly including unsocial hours and weekends where required.
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Willingness and ability to actively participate in team and service development activities.
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Evidence of commitment to professional development.
- Experience
Experience of working as part of a team.
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Knowledge of the provision of care for people with long term conditions and/or end of life care.
- Skills and Abilities
Must to be able to follow standard operating procedures and written care plans.
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Must be able to demonstrate clear verbal communication skills with patients, carers and staff at all levels including feeding back information.
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Ability to prioritise own workload and organise time effectively.
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Ability to work without direct supervision, e.g. when in patients home.
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Ability to use initiative.
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Ability to keep calm and logical in emergency and stressful situations.
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Ability to work in partnership with patients and their families, respecting their choices and preferences.
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IT skills (e.g. data entry, Word, email, use of internet.
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Ability to deal with challenge and conflict in an appropriate manner
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Evidence of ability to carry out administrative tasks.
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Ability to maintain accurate, concise and contemporaneous records and other relevant written documentation.
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Ability to work effectively and co-operatively within the primary health care team and with others within a diverse population.
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Experience of carrying out venepuncture and other monitoring / diagnostic tests. E.g. BP and BGM and other nursing duties.
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Ability to supervise and teach others.
- Knowledge and Understanding
Must have knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety responsibilities.
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Understanding of the need for confidentiality in relation to work activities.
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Understanding of Equality and Diversity in relation to work activities.
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Understanding the Associate Practitioner role.
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Understanding of principles of promoting independence.
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Awareness of own level of knowledge and competency and of when to seek guidance from senior colleagues.
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Understanding of Child and Adult protection needs and action to take in event of concerns.
- qualifications and training
Must be able to speak, read and write English
- qualifications and training
Must have clear legible handwriting
- qualifications and training
Foundation Degree in Healthcare Practice/Adult Care/Nursing Associate/Associate Practitioner
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Willingness to undertake further training relevant to this post
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of acting as a role model and mentor for others.
- Knowledge and Understanding
Knowledge and understanding of the principles of basic life support.
- qualifications and training
Recent experience working as a health care assistant within Community Nursing Service or Primary Care
Job overview
Nursing Associate/ Associate Practitioner 30 hours a week
Sanderstead Clinic We are Transforming Adult Community Services in Croydon. Do you have the skills to be part of this exciting transformation? We require a Band 4 Associate Practitioner to work independently under the guidance and direction of a Registered Nurse in order to provide efficient and effective evidence based nursing care to patients in their own homes. Applicants must have a Foundation Degree in Healthcare Practice/Adult Care as well as excellent clinical, communication and team working skills. Experience working in a Community Team is desirable.
We offer a comprehensive induction programme and excellent ongoing professional development opportunities. All candidates must have a clean driving licence and use of a car for work purposes. Once recruited staff can take advantage of our child care facilities. With its excellent shopping and entertainment facilities and fast transport links to Central London and the Coast why not come and be part of our Transformation Agenda?
Interview Date : TBC
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected at all times to work within the NMC Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates to meet with individual needs of the designated patient population. The post holder will be accountable to the registered nurse in charge of the ward/department for the delivery of nursing care to a specific group of patients. The post holder will organise own time and that of junior staff, delegating to junior staff and learners, and participating in teaching and education programmes for staff and patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
*****Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role.****
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Nursing Associate/ Associate Practitioner with Croydon Health Services NHS Trust in Croydon, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Nursing associate role. The advertised salary is £32,199 - £34,876 pa inc HCAS (pro rata). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 21 Sep 2026.
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