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Nursing Associate
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (up to 37.5 hours)
Job ref
372-COM2548
Employer
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Lower valley district nursing hub
Town
Brighouse
Salary
£27,485 - £30,162 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/08/2025 23:59
Interview date
11/09/2025

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Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust logo

Nurse Associate

NHS AfC: Band 4

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. 

We are committed to recruiting to our values.  Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.  

We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.

We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us.  Find out more - Why Choose CHFT?

Our Future Plans

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/


 

Job overview

The role of the Nursing Associate is to work with the multi professional team,  supporting the DIstrict nurse  to assess, plan, organise and deliver clinical care in line with service and patient needs.


The Nursing Associate has a breadth of knowledge across the lifespan and across all fields of nursing, providing holistic and person-centred care and support for people of all ages and in a variety of settings including patients own homes and care homes. The nursing associate 
works independently under the leadership of registered nurses and the District nurse working within the sphere of 
nursing care and within all aspects of the nursing process (Health Education England 2018). 
Nursing associates are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment as a nursing associate and will work to a nationally recognised 
Nursing and Midwifery Councils code of conduct (NMC) and must meet the NMC standards of proficiency

We welcome any informal visit to see our service in action and meet the teams.

We look forward to you joining us, good luck with your application!

Main duties of the job

To working within community setting providing care across Calderdale for housebound patients requiring nursing support at home. 

Advanced skill setting evident for Nursing associates within the community. 

Are you a newly qualified or experienced Nursing Associate  seeking a new challenge?

If so, we would love to meet you!

Working for our organisation

Community nursing provides an exciting and rewarding challenge where you will gain experience in a vast range of clinical skills to help you along your journey as a nursing associate. You will be supported by the team where training and development opportunities are actively encouraged in order to meet the clinical needs of the role. Support and development will be individualised depending on your current skills and experience. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

- Be able to create a professional nursing culture which is open to change, new ideas, concepts and innovation whilst reflecting organisational strategy and values

- To deliver direct and indirect patient care.

- To participate in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. 

 

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Essential criteria
  • Nursing Associate Foundation Degree from an approved nursing associate programme
  • Registered Nurse Associate on the NMC register
  • GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
  • Additional post- registration qualification relevant to field of practice
  • Have completed training or study in areas relevant to the role applied for or be willing to undertake

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Essential criteria
  • Relevant experience in the field of area applied for
  • Relevant experience of working with patients and families from a range of cultures and backgrounds
  • Relevant experience of working self-directed or as part of a team
  • Understanding the scope of the nursing associate role in the context of the multidisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role will contribute to service development
  • Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within the Code
  • Relevant knowledge related to best practice guidance for care of patients and their families.
  • Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers
  • Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
  • Understands the requirements for NMC professional revalidation
  • Ability to demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding procedures and policies for adults and children
  • Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
Desirable criteria
  • Venepuncture and cannulation/extended roles and skills relevant to the work area
  • IT awareness and ability to use NHS systems
  • Skills in research and audit methodology or willing to undertake

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal, non- verbal communication) with patients/relatives, carers and other members of the multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
  • Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated caseload
  • Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
  • Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice when needed
  • Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
  • Ability to work under pressure and to prioritise workload effectively
  • Flexibility to meet the needs of the service
  • Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
  • Ability to support, supervise and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Tara Teske
Job title
Clinical Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07585 992002
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