Assistant Practitioner / Nurse Associate

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 4 Assistant Practitioner or Nurse Associate in Barking and Dagenham.

We are seeking a motivated and dynamic Band 4 Assistant Practitioner or Nurse Associate for this exciting opportunity to work within the Community Health and Social Care (CHSCS) teams within Barking and Dagenham. The CHSCS teams are a forward-thinking and innovative service that is community-based, working in a fully integrated way with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, district nurses, and community matrons to ensure a holistic approach to care.

Main Duties of the Job

You will be expected to carry out clinical visits to patients in their own homes and residential homes under the direction of the registered nurse.

The successful applicant must be flexible, a good team worker, used to working under pressure, have excellent interpersonal and IT skills, and be able to communicate effectively with patients, carers, and other members of the MDT.

We are interested in hearing from both Assistant Practitioners and Nurse Associates with proven clinical and communication skills to work as part of our friendly, supportive, and innovative team. Previous experience in a community setting in the NHS is highly desirable but not essential.

The successful applicant will demonstrate the ability to utilize a range of skills and experience gained in clinical practice to assist the registered clinician in undertaking comprehensive and holistic assessments.

Car driver and access to a car for work are essential.

We can offer the successful candidate:

• Regular clinical and managerial supervision and support
• A programme of in-service training and exciting development opportunities
• Opportunity for service development and audit
• Agile working devices to support community-based working

About Us

Starting with NELFT: NELFT places a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, which will include mandatory training, systems training, and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will have the opportunity to meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing, and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period: This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently partway through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High Cost Area Supplement - London: This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum).

Job Responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role can be discussed at the interview stage.

Certificates of Sponsorship: Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system.

Use of AI: Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants from seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Person Specification

• Qualification of Assistant Practitioner or Nurse Associate
• NHS experience in a hospital or community setting
• Interest in the community
• Community experience
• Evidence of post-qualification training
• Clinical skills relevant to District Nursing

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.

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

£26,530 to £29,114 a year plus HCAS per annum.