Job summary

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 Erewash nursing team based mainly in Long Eaton, Nottingham

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 candidates 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 holdermust be able to able to work alone and unsupervised.

Applicants must be able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.

You must be passionate about our business, 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.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Details

Date posted

03 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

842-CCS-7946-26

Job locations

Long Eaton Health Centre

Midland Street

Long Eaton, Nottingham

NG10 1RY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description Job 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

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

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel

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

Desirable

• Community experience
• Experience of complex patients

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

Person Specification 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 Other Essential Ability to travel 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 Desirable Community experience Experience of complex patients 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

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Long Eaton Health Centre

Midland Street

Long Eaton, Nottingham

NG10 1RY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Long Eaton Health Centre

Midland Street

Long Eaton, Nottingham

NG10 1RY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)