Job summary
Are you a Band 4 Nursing Associate looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference across the Warrington community? Join our friendly and supportive Community Nursing Team, working alongside Registered Nurses and the wider multi-professional team to deliver high-quality, person-centred care to people in their own homes. No two days are the same, offering you the opportunity to develop your clinical skills, build meaningful relationships with patients and support people to remain independent within their communities.

As a Nursing Associate, you will provide a wide range of nursing care within your scope of practice, monitor patients health and wellbeing, recognise changes in condition and escalate concerns appropriately to the Registered Nurse. You will communicate compassionately with patients, families and carers, contribute to effective multidisciplinary working and support service improvement. If you are passionate, compassionate and motivated to make a genuine difference, we want to hear from you and would love to welcome you to our Warrington Community Nursing Team.

All flexible working requests will be considered in line with service requirement.

Main duties of the job
As a Nursing Associate, you will work alongside Registered Nurses and the wider multi-professional team to provide safe, compassionate and person-centred care. You will deliver a wide range of delegated clinical care within your scope of practice, promoting health, independence, dignity and wellbeing. You will work independently where appropriate, while recognising your professional boundaries and escalating concerns or changes in a persons condition to the Registered Nurse or other appropriate professional.

Your role will include undertaking clinical observations, monitoring blood glucose, nutrition and hydration, supporting medication administration, wound care, catheter care, venepuncture and cannulation where trained and competent, and contributing to assessment, care planning and evaluation. You will support individuals with complex and long-term conditions, end-of-life care, dementia and other health needs, ensuring their physical, emotional, psychological, social, cultural and spiritual needs are considered. You will maintain accurate electronic records, follow safeguarding, consent, Mental Capacity Act, infection prevention and information governance requirements, and report incidents or concerns appropriately.You will communicate effectively with patients, families, carers and colleagues, demonstrating compassion, empathy and respect at all times.

About us
Flexible working will be considered for all roles.

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM) serves more than one million residents across the Halton and Warrington boroughs and the wider North West region.

Bringing together community and out-of-hospital services (formerly provided by Bridgewater Community Healthcare) with inpatient and elective care (formerly Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals) we provide services at two hospital sites and more than 70 community hubs and facilities.

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM).

They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation.

Our mission
We will be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

Our vision
We will be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

Our values

• Kind: We are caring, supportive and respectful to everyone
• Open: We are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working
• Fair: We listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all
• One team: We work well together and with our communities

Details
Date posted: 02 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: C9835-WA26-107
Job locations: Orford Jubilee Park Health Centre, Jubilee Way, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8HE, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
1. To provide a wide range of nursing care as determined by service requirements and delegated by a registered practitioner at the level required of a Nurse Associate. All concerns and queries would be escalated to the Registered Nurse on duty who will provide advice and guidance.

Duties and Responsibilities
1. This list of duties is not intended to be exhaustive but indicates the main areas of work and may be subject to change after consultation with the post-holder to meet the changing needs of the organisation.

Communication & Relationships

• Communicate effectively across a wide range of channels and with a wide range of individuals, the public, health and social care professionals, maintaining the focus of communication on delivering and improving health and care services.
• Demonstrate inter-personal skills that promote clarity, compassion, empathy, respect and trust and liaising with patients, staff and visitors at all times.
• Contribute to team success and challenge constructively to promote service improvements.
• Communicate with individuals, carers, family and other visitors in a courteous and helpful manner, whilst being mindful that there may be barriers to understanding.
• Report to appropriate registered care professionals information received from individuals, carers and team members to ensure the best possible care and to continue to promote multi-disciplinary working/partnership working.
• Support individuals, their families and carers when faced with unwelcome news and life changing diagnoses.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality, compassionate care under the direction of a registered Nurse (or other registered professional dependent on the setting) with a focus on promoting health and independence.
• Be responsible and accountable for own practice, working within limits of competence and within professional boundaries while raising concerns to a registered care professional or appropriate person as and when required.
• Carry out specific delegated clinical tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency which promotes excellent patient care and continued partnership working.
• Where appropriate work without direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the individuals plan of care, within designated parameters of practice of the Nursing associate role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed while providing feedback on progress against the care plan.
• Maintain understanding of all elements of the nursing process and be able to assist the registered nurse in on-going assessment, planning, management, and evaluation of care.
• Support individuals with all aspects of care including daily living, providing person-centred care and promoting health and independence i.e. Making Every Contact Count.
• Manage and monitor the condition and health needs of individuals within their care following administration of medication, and to escalate as necessary.
• Undertake tasks that are relevant to the speciality including cannulation, venepuncture, including administration of medication as per trust policy.
• Perform and record clinical observation including blood pressures, temperature, respirations, pulse, peak and oximetry measurements and any additional requirements within speciality and competence.
• Accurately record nutritional and fluid intake to identify signs of dehydration or fluid retention and escalate as necessary.
• Use contemporary assessment tools e.g. Waterlow and nutritional assessments.
• Assist with feeding and drinking and support the delivery of artificial nutrition and hydration using oral and enteral routes as set out by Dietician and/or SLT Team.
• Measure and interpret blood glucose levels, recognise emergency situations, administer basic physical first aid, including BLS and observe and monitor comfort, pain levels, rest and sleep patterns.
• Use appropriate positioning and pressure relieving techniques, and pressure relieving / manual handling equipment.
• Monitor wounds and undertake wound care using appropriate evidence-based techniques, use aseptic non-touch techniques, care for, manage and insert catheters for all genders including all associated documentation.
• Review preferences and care priorities of the dying person and their family and carers, and ensure changes are communicated as appropriate, providing care for the deceased person and the bereaved respecting cultural requirements and protocols.
• Manage and monitor effectiveness of symptom relief medication, seeking the advice of a trained member of staff when required.
• Assist in the implementation of appropriate action to meet the specific physical, emotional, and psychological, social, cultural and spiritual needs of individuals, families and carers.
• Assist the Registered Nurse with complex care as deemed appropriate.
• Maintain an understanding of caring for individuals with particular conditions for example dementia, mental illness, learning disabilities.
• Ensure that privacy, dignity and safety of individuals is maintained at all times.
• Ensure that all precautions are taken to safeguard patients property and valuables.
• Recognise issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable children and adults and report any problems or raise concerns to the appropriate registered care professionals.
• Assist with the implementation and monitoring of clinical standards and outcomes.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of the Mental Capacity act / Deprivation of Liberties and applies principles to everyday practice seeking advice / guidance from Registered Nurse or other registered professional as required.
• Demonstrate good understanding of principles of consent and ensure valid consent is obtained prior to undertaking nursing and care procedures.
• Deliver effective care following plans determined by the registered nurse or other registered care professional and provide feedback on progress against the plan.

Assessment and Judgement Skills

• Demonstrate the ability to recognise changing priorities seeking advice and guidance from the Registered Nurse or other care professionals as appropriate.
• Report back and share information with the Registered Nurse on the condition, behaviour, activity and responses of individuals.
• Assist in the assessment of and management of risk across the environment where care is being administered.
• Exercise judgement in assessing patient condition, comfort and wellbeing using analysis of a range of possible factors.

Information and Systems

• Ensure all patient related information is treated sensitively and adhere to the principles of confidentiality at all times, using Trust documentation or electronic records to record the outcome of assessment and evaluation of care.
• Report any accidents or incidents and raise concerns as per organisational policy using the appropriate systems such as Ulysses to ensure that all incidents are dealt with accordingly.
• Ensure clear, concise, accurate and legible records and all communication is maintained in relation to care delivered, adhering to local and national guidance.
• Ensure ability to manage electronic record systems taking cognizance of need to protect access (ID, passwords, swipe cards).
• Develop a working knowledge of other providers resources and referral systems to ensure individuals needs are met, within parameters of practice.
• Use Information Technology equipment including PCs, IPads & other such equipment on a regular basis.

Service Development

• Support, supervise, teach (where appropriate) and act as a role model to trainee nursing associates, student nurses, healthcare support workers and new staff members, promoting reflection and proving constructive feedback.
• Share ideas with colleagues to improve care and suggest areas of innovation.
• Regularly attend workplace and staff engagement meetings and contribute positively to discussions about the improvement of care.
• Plan and manage competing demands of job role, continuous professional development and work-related activities.

Personal Responsibility

• Exercise personal responsibility and work independently within defined parameters of practice, taking the initiative in a variety of situations and performing a range of clinical and care skills consistent with the role, responsibilities and professional values of a Nursing associate.
• Ensure that only those activities for which competence has been achieved are undertaken without supervision and that recognition is given to the impact and consequences of practising outside capability.

Human Resources

• Demonstrate own duties to new or less experienced staff to ensure consistent ways of working and best patient care.
• Support development of less experienced staff and students to support their ongoing development requirements relevant to the role of ANP.

Personal Duty of Care

• Exercise personal duty of care in the safe use and storage of equipment.
• Be environmentally aware and prudent in use of resources and energy.

Please see attached Full Job Description.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nursing Associate
• Successful attainment of the Level 5 Foundation Degree equivalent component

Right to Work
Essential

• Do you currently have the unrestricted right to work in the UK?
• If appointed, will you require sponsorship under a UK work visa route (now or in the future)?
• Please note that sponsorship is not available for all roles. Sponsorship will only be considered where the post meets the relevant UK immigration requirements and where the organisation determines that sponsorship is appropriate for the role.

Experience
Essential

• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
• Able to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
• Understanding of evidence-based practice
• Able to evaluate, act upon & report appropriately a range of clinical values when recording patients vital signs
• Evidence of involvement in supporting & developing less experienced staff
• Able to provide portfolio of learning in relation to knowledge & experience acquired whilst completing Nursing Associate trainee

Desirable

• Previous community experience

Job Specific Requirements
Essential

• The ability to travel independently across the Trust
• The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs.

Relationships
Essential

• If you are related to a director or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.

Skills and Knowledge
Essential

• Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise workload according to patient need
• Evidence of IT skills, including use of PC, IPads & other associated IT equipment
• Able to demonstrate working on own initiative within set boundaries
• Range of extended clinical skills & demonstrate clinical knowledge.
• Male & Female catheterisation.
• Venepuncture and immunisation.
• Able to communicate sensitive information to patients, relatives and carers.
• Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate packages of care.
• Able to develop effective interpersonal skills/relationships across the health & social care setting.
• Good verbal & written skills.

Desirable

• Leg Ulcer management qualification.
• Supra pubic catheterisation.

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).

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.