Sirona care & health CIC
Nurse Associate

The closing date is 26 November 2026

Job summary
The Nursing Associate role compliments and forms a key part of the multi-disciplinary healthcare services within the organisation, implementing and providing high standards of individualised care for the service user.

You will provide holistic, person-centred care and support for service users of all ages within the inpatient rehabilitation unit.

As a Nursing Associate you will work independently- within the remit of the role - to assess, plan, implement and evaluate; undertaking aspects of care delegated by registered nurses.

As a registered accountable professional, you will undertake a variety of clinical skills specific to your clinical area whilst always working safely within scope of practice and competence.

As a nursing associate you will have a breadth of knowledge across the "four pillars" of nursing practice: Clinical Practice, Facilitating Learning, Leadership and Research/Audit awareness. Equipped with the appropriate knowledge, skills and behaviours relevant to employment, you will work to a nationally recognised code of conduct defined by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). In pursuing these duties the post holder will ensure adherence to NMC standards, Trust policy and protocol, Trust policy updates and the NHS Constitution.

Main duties of the job

• Contribute to supporting a caseload of service users to improve and maintain their mental, physical and behavioural health and wellbeing. As a Nursing Associate you will actively engage in the prevention of and protection against disease and ill health, promoting independence and contributing to the delivery of person centred care.
• You will use clinical reasoning within the appropriate competency frameworks to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient centred intervention programmes, promoting high quality and harm free care.
• Assess and monitor the service user's health needs, assessing patient condition and well-being. You will be required to undertake risk assessments appropriate to your own work and escalate issues and risks as appropriate, using recognised risk assessment principles and always being solution focused.
• You will contribute to ongoing assessment of patients, recognising when it is necessary to refer and escalate to a Registered Nurse for reassessment.
• The post holder will undertake authorised medicines management tasks that are integral to the clinical area of expertise in line with relevant training and achieved competencies- in line with Sirona Policy, NMC standards, and the Registered Nursing Associate's scope of practice.

About us
Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

Details
Date posted: 12 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year pro rata, per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 083-8429035-SL
Job locations: Skylark Rehabilitation Unit, Cranleigh Court Road, Yate, BS37 5DW, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.
If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Higher Apprenticeship in Health level 5 or Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care
• Current NMC registration

Desirable

• Willing to undertake any training relevant to the role

Skills, knowledge and experience
Essential

• Experience of working in a health or social care setting providing direct patient care
• Ability to conduct clinical tasks within the Nursing Associate scope of practice to a high level of competence
• Clear understanding of NMC standards of proficiencies and professional standards of practice including revalidation
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal
• Range of IT skills
• Experience of safely operating medical devices within scope of role and Sirona Policy - demonstrating professional accountability.

Desirable

• Ability to manipulate fine tools e.g. for venepuncture or other clinical tasks

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: Sirona care & health CIC
Address: Skylark Rehabilitation Unit, Cranleigh Court Road, Yate, BS37 5DW, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Rehab Lead, Alex Young, Alexander.young2@nhs.net, 07827807234

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