Job overview
Are you an experienced or newly qualified Nursing Associate?
If so, we want to hear from you!
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Nursing Associate to join our established community nursing team in the idyllic Derbyshire Dales . This role will provide care for housebound patients in the Ashbourne and surrounding areas.
As a Nursing Associate you will be expected to provide community based individualised care to include long-term condition management, venepuncture and medication administration as well as completing various nursing assessments and following treatment regimes.
This is a very exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to progress and develop in the role.
Main duties of the job
Working as a Nursing Associate you will need to be passionate and enthusiastic about patient care putting patients at the heart of everything you do.
You will be working in a multi-professional team and will need to be able to think on the spot and be empathetic.
For this role you will need to be able to work as part of a team and communicate effectively with other staff and patients. You will also have the opportunity to manage your workload on a daily basis, following the guidance of your line manager.
The post holder will organise and prioritise their own day to day work tasks and activities, and delegate tasks to junior colleagues. The successful post holder must be able to able to work alone and unsupervised.
The post holder will be required to have access to a car to complete patient visits in the community and clinical settings.
You must be passionate about our buisness, creating a culture of continuous improvement, where patient welfare is at the heart of all you do.
It will be your responsibility to ensure that your behaviour and values reflect those set out in the DCHS Way.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel in own vehicle across a place
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- 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 organise and prioritise own delegated workload;
- Computer literacy and ability to demonstrate IT skills e.g. email, PowerPoint, SystmOne
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential
- Understand the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in the context of the team and the organisation, and how the role contributes to service development;
- Understands and acts in line with the NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code
- Understands the importance of following procedures and treatment plans.
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice;
- Evidence of receiving complex, sensitive information
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register; (*This is a level 5 Foundation degree specific to Nursing Associate practice)
- Placement experience working within the 4 fields of nursing
WhatsApp job alerts
Get instant WhatsApp alerts for Band 4 Nursing associate roles in Chesterfield
Create your Job Clerk account first. We'll collect your alert preferences during onboarding and help you turn on WhatsApp notifications for matching healthcare roles.
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Nursing Associate with Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust in Chesterfield, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Nursing associate role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 pa, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Aug 2026.
Before you apply, compare the job description with the person specification and mirror the employer's essential criteria in your supporting information. Use the vacancy title, employer, location, salary, contract type, closing date and posted date (21 Jul 2026) to decide whether this role fits your current NHS job search. If the employer can close applications early, prepare the application before the stated deadline rather than waiting for the final day.
For more context, review related Job Clerk pages for the same profession, band or location where they exist, then use the application-support guides to tailor your statement and prepare for interview.