Nursing Associate

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Nursing Associate to join our Community Mental Health Service, based at The Bridge.

As a Nursing Associate, you will work alongside Registered Nurses and the wider multi-professional team to assess, plan, and deliver high-quality clinical care that meets both patient and service needs. This role offers the chance to make a real difference by providing holistic, person-centred care to people of all ages, across a range of settings.

You will be registered with the NMC and committed to working in line with the NMC Standards of Proficiency and Code of Conduct. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and experience within a supportive and forward-thinking team.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will:

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to an allocated group of patients, recognising and working within your scope of practice.

• Support Registered Nurses in assessing, planning and evaluating care, escalating concerns when required.

• Undertake a range of clinical procedures, including medicines management, in line with Trust policy and your competency.

• Promote recovery, independence and wellbeing for people with mental health needs, supporting health promotion and illness prevention.

• Work as part of the Community Mental Health Service multi-disciplinary team, liaising with colleagues across nursing, medical, therapy, pharmacy and social care.

• Support safe and timely patient discharges, helping to reduce hospital readmissions.

• Act as an advocate for patients and families, ensuring dignity, equality and inclusion are upheld.

• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to audit, governance and service improvement initiatives.

• Provide support and supervision to Health Care Support Workers, Trainee Nursing Associates and students, helping create a positive learning environment.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.