Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Nursing Associate
The closing date is 23 November 2026

Job summary
Open to current trust employees only or anyone on a long term placement with the Trust via NHSP

An exciting opportunity has arisen to employ a Nursing Associate to our team. This role will focus on the delivery of population based mental health care for the community of Wyre Forest. You will be working alongside multi-disciplinary teams of highly specialist practitioners and have direct relationships with the professionals within the local Primary Care Networks (PCN).

The main focus of this role will be to take an active part in our Depot and Clozapine clinics, administering depot medication and carrying out venepuncture as part of Clozapine bloods monitoring. The postholder will also support the co facilitation of our psychoeducational courses. If you are seeking a role that will encompass new ways of working that will be the future delivery of community mental health care in England, then this is an opportunity you should not miss.

Applicants must read the attached guidance notes before submitting your application for full understanding of Trust requirements.

Main duties of the job
The main duties for a Nursing Associate within our team includes (but not limited to):

• Administering medication as prescribed, including depots and clozapine.
• Obtain requested routine bloods/investigations; have an understanding of normal and altered values, reporting adverse results. The predominant focus for bloods is Clozapine clinic.
• Provide and promote health education; support and encourage the patient to meet their own health and wellbeing needs.
• Implement and contribute care plans and risk assessments within the limits of own knowledge and competence.
• Assist and/or deliver groups to promote patient lifestyle and independence.
• Complete documentation accurately and contribute to reports of patients' activity and progress.
• Participate in discussions about patient care including MDTs and supervision.
• Maintain and develop skills through training and supervision.
• Liaise effectively and work collaboratively with colleagues both in the team and outside of the team.

About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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Details
Date posted: 09 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 798-8416697
Job locations: The Robertson Centre, Kidderminster, DY116RJ, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities

• Adhere to and promote all clinical practice, health and safety and corporate Trust Policies and Guidelines

For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Foundation Degree Nursing Associate qualification
• NMC Nursing Associate registration
• GCSE English (grade A-C) or equivalent
• GCSE Maths (grade A-C) or equivalent

Desirable

• IT Qualifications

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience in prioritising own workload
• Experience in working without direct supervision

Desirable

• Previous experience as a Healthcare Support Worker involved in direct patient care in a care environment
• Experience of dealing with the public in person and on the phone
• Experience in carrying out assigned duties/assisting qualified staff after training
• Experience in supervising others
• Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
• Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information

Knowledge
Essential

• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
• Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
• Understands requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
• Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
• Computer literate with applications such as Word/Microsoft office including email
• Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
• Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact
• 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 support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting

Additional Criteria
Essential

• Able to carry out physical requirements of the role e.g. using mechanical hoists to move patients

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: Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address: The Robertson Centre, Kidderminster, DY116RJ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Community Operational Manager Deborah Clements, d.clements2@nhs.net, 03001313989

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