# Nursing Associate or Assistant Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/nursing-associate-or-assistant-practitioner/88d09904-e393-4716-be3c-04999a796412 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/nursing-associate-or-assistant-practitioner/88d09904-e393-4716-be3c-04999a796412.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Brighton - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 Per annum / pro-rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (Weekend Working as Part of Post) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-23T14:02:02.345Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/Worthing_West_Sussex_BN_RX/Sussex_Community_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Community_Nursing/Community_Nursing-v8178828 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8178828?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We have an exciting opportunity to offer a motivated individual interested in working within Cissbury Integrated Care Community Nursing team,  as an Assistant Practitioner with the Foundation Degree, or Qualified Nursing Associate, where they can utilize their experience, skills and talents. We offer a comprehensive induction programme, and excellent ongoing professional development opportunities, including potential for access to Apprenticeship for Registered Nurse Training. The team are operational 7 days a week, including Weekends and Bank Holidays, 08:00 - 18:00 so a flexible approach is essential. Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role may not be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role. Skilled Worker visa: going rates for eligible occupation codes - GOV.UK Health and Care Worker visa: If you’ll need to meet different salary requirements - GOV.UK ### Main duties of the job The post holder will work independently with the guidance and direction of the Registered Nurses, to support and deliver a range of clinical activities in line with patients' individual care and treatment plans. The role will include participating in audit, and supporting Healthcare Assistants and student nurses on placements within the team. A willingness to develop new skills and embrace change is expected. The post holder will need to be able to work autonomously, and demonstrate initiative with sound clinical knowledge and judgement. Applicants must have excellent clinical, communication and team-working skills, a full UK driving license and the use of a car for work purposes is essential. Experience of working in the community would be an advantage. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The team provides care to housebound patients who require Community Nursing Care, this includes wound care, injections, urinary catheterisation, and compression therapy. The successful candidate will work independently with supervision with a Band 6 Community Sister. Please see the attached job descriptions for the full details of each position. Please contact Nick Tomlinson , \[email protected\]  for further information ## Person Specification ### Role **Essential** - Ability to demonstrate knowledge / understanding of boundaries of role - Ability to take initiative, make decisions and prioritise - Ability to work as an effective team member ### Team Member **Essential** - Ability to work as an effective team member as well as work autonomously ### Organisation **Essential** - Ability to organise workload and to delegate appropriately ### Qualification **Essential** - Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care **Desirable** - Community Experience ### Clinical Skills **Essential** - Ability to assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care in conjunction with registered clinician. - Ability to relate theory to practice **Desirable** - Evidence of innovative practice ## Documents - [jd & ps (pdf, 360.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10481878) - [staff benefits brochure (pdf, 484.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2262) - [easy read application form (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2435) - [about sussex community nhs foundation trust (pdf, 632.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2743) - [applicants guide to the use of generative ai in applications (pdf, 218.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2971) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.