Nursing Associate

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 10 February 2025

Job summary

We are recruiting for Nursing Associates / Associate Nurse Practitioners who wish to join the Community Nursing Teams on the Isle of Wight. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care.

Do you want to be part of a service that has developed an excellent reputation for delivering high quality care to people within the community? Then this job could be for you.

The Nursing Associate/Assistant Practitioner will work alongside other practitioners in the Community Nursing team to provide high quality, efficient and effective care to patients, which works towards improving the lives of people on the Isle of Wight and delivering care in the patient's home. The team operate 7 days/week from 0800-2000 and successful applicants may work at any of our 3 localities.

Previous applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job

The post holder will assume responsibility for delegated aspects of healthcare delivery, working within a scope of practice under the direction/supervision of a registered practitioner. The registered practitioner remains accountable for the appropriate and effective delegation of activities and ensuring that the Nursing Associate/Assistant Practitioner has the competency, confidence and expertise to carry out such activities. Having accepted the activity, the practitioner is accountable for their actions. In a situation where the practitioner feels they do not have the necessary skills or ability then they must alert the registered practitioner immediately. With the support of an agreed educational package tailored to meet needs of the individual and the service they will work within relevant legal and ethical frameworks and in accordance with organisational protocols and policies.

The Practitioner will be proficient, knowledgeable and competent. Educated to Foundation Degree level or equivalent accredited level 5 qualifications.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With a dedicated workforce exceeding 13,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas.

We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration.

Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.

Date posted

30 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

348-IOW-7229

Job locations

St. Mary's Hospital (IOW)

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

The Barracks

The Barracks and Civic Centre Offices, Broadway

Sandown

Isle of Wight

PO36 9EA

Ryde Health and Wellbeing Centre

Pellhurst Road

Ryde

Isle of Wight

PO33 3DT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone -- if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team -- detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Nursing Associate Qualification registered with the NMC

Desirable

Health & Social Care Foundation Degree or equivalent as required for post

Experience

Essential

*An awareness of risk management
*Significant experience of working in a relevant health or social care setting

Desirable

*Experience of working in the community

Additional Criteria

Essential

*Physically capable of performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder, e.g. car driver, lone working
*Car driver with clean licence
*Awareness of personal safety
*Demonstrate a range of technical and clinical skills and competencies appropriate to service needs

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Nursing Associate Qualification registered with the NMC

Desirable

Health & Social Care Foundation Degree or equivalent as required for post

Experience

Essential

*An awareness of risk management
*Significant experience of working in a relevant health or social care setting

Desirable

*Experience of working in the community

Additional Criteria

Essential

*Physically capable of performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder, e.g. car driver, lone working
*Car driver with clean licence
*Awareness of personal safety
*Demonstrate a range of technical and clinical skills and competencies appropriate to service needs

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.