Registered Nursing Associate

Job Summary

CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services – CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of community services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting. Are you a Nursing Associate looking for a supportive team and the opportunity to develop new skills? We are looking to expand our fantastic nursing team and welcome applications from motivated, compassionate and enthusiastic Nursing Associates to support the management of patients within the Harpenden & St Albans locality.

This role offers nursing associates the opportunity to develop or expand clinical skills, including wound care, diabetes management and palliative care. The role gives successful applicants the opportunity to take the first step into the community with opportunities to progress and develop within the organisation.

We are committed to offering successful applicants a structured and individualised induction and development plan, tailored to professional development needs and existing transferable skills. Successful applicants will have access and support from our Induction Facilitator and Practice Development Nurses, who will support with initial and ongoing development and education. To be eligible for this role, you must hold a Nursing Associate or Assistant Practitioner qualification or be an Apprentice Nursing Associate due to qualify within the next six months.

• Deliver appropriate evidence‑based nursing care to an allocated group of patients.
• Practise as an accountable professional, working in accordance with the NMC Standards of Proficiency and code of conduct.
• Recognise and work within the limits of your competence, seeking support and guidance when appropriate.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team using resources efficiently.
• Contribute to the delivery of high‑quality care to patients and work effectively within the nursing team.
• Develop and maintain competence in a range of clinical procedures.

• Participation in a seven‑day service is required.
• Weekend working is included, with a maximum of three weekend days per roster period.

As this is a community‑based role, with travel between patient homes, there is a requirement to hold a full, valid UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register or Apprentice Nursing Associate due to qualify or Assistant Practitioner qualification.
• Educated to a minimum level 5 foundation degree level specific to nursing associate practice.
• GCSEs Grade 9–4 in Maths and English or equivalent.
• Care Certificate.

• Previous experience of working within a health / care setting in the area applied for.
• Relevant experience of working self‑directed or as part of a team.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

• Hold a full, valid UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal, non‑verbal) with patients, relatives, carers and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• IT awareness and ability to use NHS systems.
• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role contributes to service development.
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and to escalade to an appropriate registered health or care professional.
• Ability to deal with the non‑routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact.

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Central London Community Health Trust – Harpenden Memorial Hospital, Carlton Road, Harpenden, AL5 4TA
, United Kingdom.

Locality Manager:
Carly Singleton –  – .