Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a suitably NMC Registered Nurse associate to work in the community.
The post holder will support the Community nursing team in delivering an efficient and high-quality nursing service using evidence-based practice to a wide range of patients within the locality.
We are looking to recruit a Band 4 Nurse Associate to work in the Ealing Borough of London. It is essential that you have a NMC registration, excellent team working, and communication skills as well as the desire to share knowledge and work within an inter-professional framework.
You will be required to work flexibly which will include weekends, evenings and bank holidays. The role requires travel around the local community.
You will need to have a full driver's licence and access to a car. The service covers 8am - 8pm working 7 days per week. The shift patterns are 8am - 4pm, 9am-1700pm, 10am - 1800pm, and 12pm - 8pm fulltime including weekend working.
Main duties of the job
This is a community post and therefore you must be able to travel throughout the locality, in a timely manner, carrying equipment as well as travelling with staff.
You will also be expected to support students as part of their basic training and colleagues as part of their ongoing professional development. The post holder will need to attend a period of induction and training before commencing in the role.
Ealing community Partners are committed to providing a high-quality, safe and sustainable service which is fit for the future and able to reflect changing patient needs within our local community
NOTE: This job does not offer sponsorship
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
General Education and Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE or equivalent to Level 2 Functional Skills Maths & English
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered Nursing Associate
- o Level 5 Foundation Degree In Health & Care
Experience
Essential
- Experience in delegating duties to others
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Evidence of working in a multi-disciplinary and cross agency work environment
- Experience of providing and receiving complex sensitive information
- Experience of managing / prioritising own case load / workload, using initiative
- Competent in a range of clinical skills and practices relevant to the scope of practice required
Desirable
- Experience of Clinical Audit
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrate achievement of numeracy (including drug administration calculations) and literacy skills.
- Ability to read / write and speak , receive and understand instructions in English
- Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload.
- Ability to explain the requirement to balance clinical caseload
- Ability to communicate with a wide range of health care professionals, on a variety of complex and sensitive issues which require persuasive and empathetic skills.
- Ability to work under pressure across competing priorities, ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
- Ability to participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues.
- Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate trainees, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting
Desirable
- Competent in a range of clinical skills and expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice required.
Knowledge Depth and extent of knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the scope of the role the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- Understanding and acts within NMC professional standards of practice contained within the NMC code of conduct
- Understanding of the principles of safeguarding and Mental Capacity
- Awareness of health and safety issues
- Has knowledge in relation to the parameters and scope of practice in which the post holder should work and when to seek advice and support/escalate of others for expert help and advice
Desirable
- Can demonstrate an understanding of the elements associated with NMC Revalidation
Person Specification
General Education and Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE or equivalent to Level 2 Functional Skills Maths & English
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered Nursing Associate
- o Level 5 Foundation Degree In Health & Care
Experience
Essential
- Experience in delegating duties to others
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Evidence of working in a multi-disciplinary and cross agency work environment
- Experience of providing and receiving complex sensitive information
- Experience of managing / prioritising own case load / workload, using initiative
- Competent in a range of clinical skills and practices relevant to the scope of practice required
Desirable
- Experience of Clinical Audit
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrate achievement of numeracy (including drug administration calculations) and literacy skills.
- Ability to read / write and speak , receive and understand instructions in English
- Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload.
- Ability to explain the requirement to balance clinical caseload
- Ability to communicate with a wide range of health care professionals, on a variety of complex and sensitive issues which require persuasive and empathetic skills.
- Ability to work under pressure across competing priorities, ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
- Ability to participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues.
- Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate trainees, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting
Desirable
- Competent in a range of clinical skills and expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice required.
Knowledge Depth and extent of knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the scope of the role the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- Understanding and acts within NMC professional standards of practice contained within the NMC code of conduct
- Understanding of the principles of safeguarding and Mental Capacity
- Awareness of health and safety issues
- Has knowledge in relation to the parameters and scope of practice in which the post holder should work and when to seek advice and support/escalate of others for expert help and advice
Desirable
- Can demonstrate an understanding of the elements associated with NMC Revalidation
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
