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Job summary

Main area
Nursing / nurse associate
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
813-180-0725-LB-A
Employer
Medway Community Healthcare CIC
Employer type
NHS
Site
Keystone Centre and MCH House
Town
Strood and Rainham
Salary
£27,485 - £30,162 per annum (dependant on NHS experience)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/09/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Medway Community Healthcare CIC logo

Neighbourhood nurse associate practitioner

Band 4

Do you want to be part of an award winning and dynamic social enterprise that:

  • is renowned for providing high quality care and is ranked ‘Good’ by the CQC;
  • is a for-better-profit organisation, reinvesting any surplus back into our health and care services and our local community;
  • is friendly, ambitious, welcomes innovation and rewards excellence;
  • offers superior benefits; everything you get in the NHS and more;
  • and whose achievements reflect the passion, dedication and commitment demonstrated by our staff across all services?

Our vision is to be a successful, vibrant, community interest company that benefits the communities we serve. So if you want be a part of this, we would love to hear from you.

Job overview

  • Do you have a foundation degree in health and social care or the nursing associate qualification?
  • Do you have the confidence to work alone, putting the patient at the heart of what you do?
  • Are you passionate about supporting patients holistically to leave hospital earlier, and avoid repeat admissions?
  • Would you like to join a service that will give you the time and space to learn, with a comprehensive nursing induction programme and clinical supervision

If you answered yes, we’ve got the perfect role for you!

Due to the nature of this role, you will need to have a valid UK driving licence and access to a car you can use for work purposes

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a compassionate nursing associate to complement our skill mix within our Neighbourhood nursing team, supporting with the provision of holistic, person centred care as delegated within your level of agreed competency, to patients, families/carers in their own homes. 

The service covers from 7am to 7pm, 7 days a week. You will need to work a mixture of the following shift times to cover the needs the service: 7am to 3pm, 8.30am to 4.30pm and 11pm to 7pm.

.You will be expected to work flexibly across the Neighbourhood nursing service. The role encompasses treatment, advice and teaching within the professional competence of the post holder and applicants need to demonstrate a commitment to the provision of high-quality evidence-based care. You will demonstrate an awareness of current evidence-based approaches to patient care and will be actively involved in the development of local strategies and contribute to service improvement and redesign. MCH has a multi-cultural and ethnically diverse population which offers a wide spectrum of healthcare challenges which can be both complex and rewarding. 

This position involves working weekends and some Bank Holidays.  

Working for our organisation

So what else? 

  • This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused - you’ll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.
  • We’ll provide excellent and well established in-service training and  supervision.
  • You’ll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.
  • Would you like to work flexibly?  In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us

The small print

    • Informal visits can be arranged on request.
    • We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and our Scottish Widows group personal pension.
    • Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview 7 to 10 days after the advert close

MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family and their patients

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Criteria

 

Essential (for a band 3 role)

Essential (for a band 4 role)

Qualifications

NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification

·     Care certificate

·     Relevant short courses at diploma level

·     Foundation degree in health & social care

·     Nursing Associate qualification

Experience

Previous experience in health or social care setting

Working in a team

Able to work under own initiative

 

 

Previous experience in health in a community setting

Special knowledge / expertise

Standard IT skills including word processing and use of internet

Knowledge of health and safety and principles of risk assessment.

Be able to understand and plan a range of delegated clinical duties

Analytical and judgmental skills

 

·     Phlebotomy

·     Wound care

·     Pressure area care

·     Catheter care

Disposition, adjustment, attitude and commitment

Ability to work under pressure

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Attention to detail and presentation

Flexibility and adaptability

Motivated to community work

Open and friendly

Contributes to the team

 

Willingness to develop professionally

Practical / intellectual skills

Standard IT skills.

Ability to travel to various sites in a timely manner

 

 

 

Person specification

Qua

Essential criteria
  • Foundation degree in health and social care
  • Nursing associate qualification
  • Nursing associate registration with the NMC
  • Care Certificate
  • Relevant short courses at diploma level

MCH values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates all three MCH values

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience in health in a community setting
  • Phlebotomy
  • Wound care
  • Pressure area care
  • Catheter care

Driving

Essential criteria
  • Full UK driving license
  • Access to a car for work purposes

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyWorkplace Wellbeing Charter LogoCare quality commission - GoodDisability confident committedStep into healthArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Angela Barnes
Job title
Clinical lead
Telephone number
07796993586

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
MCH House
Bailey Drive
Gillingham Business Park
Gillingham
ME8 0PZ
Telephone
07796182085
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