Job summary
Are you an experienced, newly qualified or soon to be qualified Nursing Associate?

If so, we want to hear from you!

We currently have exciting opportunities for a Nursing Associates to join our established community nursing teams in Derby City. This role will provide care for housebound patients in Derby City/Derbyshire borders.

Fulltime /Part time hours considered

As a Nursing Associate you will be expected to provide community based individualised care to include promoting independence and self care, long-term condition management and medication administration as well as completing various nursing assessments, following care plans and treatment regimes.

This is a very exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to progress and develop in the role. There may be an opportunity to apply for the Nursing Apprenticeship programme subject to successful completion of the probationary period and consolidation of the role.

Main duties of the job
Working as a Nursing Associate you will need to be passionate and enthusiastic about patient care putting patients at the heart of everything you do.

You will be working in a multi-professional team and will need to be able to think on the spot and be empathetic whilst developing the art of the quality conversation to ensure effective conversation with our patients.

For this role you will need to be able to work as part of a team and communicate effectively with other staff and patients.

The successful post holder must be able to work alone and unsupervised.

Be able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.

You must be passionate about our business, creating a culture of continuous improvement, where patient welfare is at the heart of all you do.

It will be your responsibility to ensure that your behaviour and values reflect those set out in the DCHS Way.

About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Details
Date posted: 16 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year pa pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 842-CCS-7895-26

Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register; (*This is a level 5 Foundation degree specific to Nursing Associate practice)
• Placement experience working within the 4 fields of nursing

Experience and Knowledge Required

• Understands and acts in line with the NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code
• Understands the importance of following procedures and treatment plans.
• Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice;

Skills and Attributes

• Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload;
• Computer literacy and ability to demonstrate IT skills e.g. email, PowerPoint, SystmOne

Other

• Be able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.

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.

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: Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Address: Coleman Health Centre, Coleman Street, Derby, DE24 8NH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Service Manager, Georgina Daniel, georgina.daniel1@nhs.net, 07813545994

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