Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Nurse Associate

The closing date is 22 January 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Nurse Associate to join the Central Multidisciplinary Team in the provision of Urgent and Planned Care to patients living in the community. We are a proactive and forward thinking team, who constantly strive for the delivery of excellent patient care and modern ways of working. The multidisciplinary teams provide nursing and therapy services offering an alternative to hospital admission, supporting timely discharge. We enable our patients to realise their potential independence in their most appropriate place of care.

As a Nurse Associate, you will be supported to develop a broad range of clinical skills to enable you to provide evidence based care. You will receive additional training and clinical support specifically in regard to Continence Care & Assessment and will work with the Continence Nurse to enable timely care to a delegated group of patients. You will need to be qualified to AN level, be registered with the NMC and be able to demonstrate current clinical experience. We are committed to clinical support, CPD & training.

There is a need for excellent communication skills and a dedication to multi agency working; you will need to work flexibly within a busy, demanding environment with the ability to develop new skills and working patterns.

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.

Main duties of the job

  • Provide compassionate, safe and effective care and support to people in a range of care settings.
  • Ensure the privacy, dignity and safety of individuals is maintained at all times.
  • Monitor the condition and health needs of people within their care on a continual basis in partnership with the members of the MDT team families, and carers.
  • To complete nursing risk assessments using recognise risk assessment tools.
  • Contribute to the planning of care delivery in association with the Registered Nurse .
  • Contribute to ongoing assessment recognising when it is necessary to refer to others for reassessment and action.
  • Once passed as competent to administer medicines as directed.
  • Demonstrate the ability to recognise changing priorities seeking advice and guidance from the Registered Nurse or other registered care professionals as appropriate.
  • Communicate effectively with colleagues, providing clear verbal, digital or written information and instructions when sharing information, delegating or handing over responsibility for care.
  • To oversee the care delivered to their designated group of patients by Health Care Assistants. Trainee Nursing Associates and Nursing Students.
  • Recognise and report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes.

About us

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.

Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.

Details

Date posted

09 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

825-7418815-OPS

Job locations

Mount McKinley, Anchorage Avenue

Shrewsbury Business Park

Shrewsbury

SY2 6FG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
  • Educated to level 5 Diploma of Higher Education and Foundation degree in nursing associate practice / Nurse Associate Apprenticeship Certificate.

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience of working as an Nurse Associate within the NHS or other care setting.

Travel

Essential

  • Able to meet the travel requirements of the post

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • IT skills appropriate to the role
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
  • Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
  • Educated to level 5 Diploma of Higher Education and Foundation degree in nursing associate practice / Nurse Associate Apprenticeship Certificate.

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience of working as an Nurse Associate within the NHS or other care setting.

Travel

Essential

  • Able to meet the travel requirements of the post

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • IT skills appropriate to the role
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
  • Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Address

Mount McKinley, Anchorage Avenue

Shrewsbury Business Park

Shrewsbury

SY2 6FG


Employer's website

https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Address

Mount McKinley, Anchorage Avenue

Shrewsbury Business Park

Shrewsbury

SY2 6FG


Employer's website

https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Community Matron

Chloe Richards

chloe.richards24@nhs.net

07870995304

Details

Date posted

09 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

825-7418815-OPS

Job locations

Mount McKinley, Anchorage Avenue

Shrewsbury Business Park

Shrewsbury

SY2 6FG


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