Nursing Associate - District Nursing

Nursing Associate - District Nursing

The closing date is 21 January 2026

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 4 Nursing Associate to join the Adult Community Nursing Team, working flexibly over a seven day period of cover 08:00-20:30 hours. Newly qualified are encouraged to apply.

You should have excellent communication skills as this role is key working within the integrated neighbourhood team of co-located health and social care teams.

You will undertake specific patient care within the District Nursing Team as delegated by the Registered Nurse.

You will work as part of the clinical team involved in the planning, developing and evaluation of programmes of care to the practice population and will carry out clinical skills using evidence based practice and under the support/direction of the registered professional in their area of work.

You will also undertake a range of duties which involve direct service users, with or without direct supervision, instructed by the registered team members.

A full Driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential for this role.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values
- care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register

• Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and elevate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
• Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
• 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
• Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
• Has understanding of the community working

• Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
• Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of 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.
• Have effective time management skills and the ability to prioritise
• Maintain high standards of quality in corporate and clinical record keeping ensuring information is always recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date
• Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
• Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
• 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
• Positive approach to work
• Capacity to work with colleagues at all levels
• Open minded, treats colleagues and the general public with dignity and respect
• Compassionate and caring

• Foundation Degree
• GCSEs Grade C or above in Maths and English Language / New GCSE Grade 4-9 in Maths and English Language OR Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Equivalent

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