Assistant Practitioner Nursing

Assistant Practitioner Nursing North East London NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen with the Integrated Care Team (ICT North) in Chingford, Waltham Forest, for a compassionate and skilled individual to join our dedicated team as an Assistant Practitioner in Nursing. The role is based at Hawkwell Court and focuses on delivering high-quality nursing care to adults in community settings, including patients’ homes, clinics, and residential care facilities.

North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) is dedicated to providing high-quality integrated care to the communities we serve. Our values centre on compassion, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence in patient care. We prioritise creating an inclusive and supportive workplace where diversity is celebrated, and every team member is empowered to thrive. By joining us, you’ll be part of an organisation that makes a meaningful impact on people’s lives every day.

• Deliver direct patient care, including clinical observations, wound care, and delegated nursing interventions.
• Support the management of long-term conditions and rehabilitation programmes tailored to individual needs.
• Promote patient independence, wellbeing, and self-management through education and support.
• Monitor and report changes in patients’ conditions to the appropriate healthcare professionals.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records using electronic systems.
• Work collaboratively with nurses, therapists, GPs, and wider multidisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to admission avoidance strategies and facilitate timely hospital discharges.
• Provide compassionate care that upholds patient dignity, choice, and respect.

• Proven ability to deliver direct patient care, including clinical observations, wound care, and delegated nursing interventions.
• Experience supporting the management of long-term conditions and rehabilitation programmes.
• Demonstrated ability to promote patient independence, wellbeing, and self-management.
• Competence in monitoring and reporting changes in patients’ conditions.
• Proficiency in maintaining accurate and detailed patient records using electronic systems.
• Strong collaborative skills, with experience working in multidisciplinary teams.
• Understanding of strategies to support admission avoidance and timely hospital discharge.
• Commitment to providing person‑centred, compassionate care that respects patient dignity and choice.

• Make a meaningful impact by contributing to high‑quality care for adults in community settings, supporting their independence and wellbeing.
• Benefit from a competitive salary within Band 4, with opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Be part of an inclusive and supportive organisation that values diversity and prioritises staff wellbeing, collaboration, and respect.

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

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a. pro rata for part time).