Job overview
You will be a registered Nursing Associate and keen to work in community health as part of a district nursing team. You will be caring for mainly housebound patients in Newham and working a shift pattern Monday to Sunday (early shift is 8am - 4pm, late shift is 12pm - 8pm or long days 08am - 8pm).
You will receive full competency training during your induction, preceptorship (if you are newly qualified), monthly supervision and yearly appraisal. You will also have the opportunity to apply for a secondment to a registered nurse training programme.
You should be highly skilled in delivering compassionate care and reflective practice to ensure that your skills and knowledge are constantly updated.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic person who has excellent communication, IT literate and problem solving skills alongside a passion for patient centered care. Your main duties will include medication management, including insulin, wound care, pressure ulcer care, management of vital signs and nutritional status of patients, catheter care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and person specification please see attached JD & PS.
For contact details please see below.
Person specification
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Essential
- Car Driver
- Motivated to providing the highest standards of care in a changing service
- Able to work on an internal rotation shift basis and flexible working
- Awareness of equal opportunities in the workplace
- Able to work within the accountability framework Personal Integrity
Experience
Essential
- Work experience relevant to the post
- Managing challenging and aggressive behaviour
- Working within a multidisciplinary team environment
- Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment and knowledge of methods to develop culturally sensitive practice
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary 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 escalate 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
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and monitor care
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- NMC Registered Nursing Associate
- Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
Desirable
- Community experience
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This advert is for Nursing Associate - Band 4 with East London NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Nursing associate role. The advertised salary is £33,262 - £36,027 per annum Inc HCA. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed term for 12 months). The application deadline is 05 Jul 2026.
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