Job summary
- Main area
- Learning Disabilities
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 444-8066018-LD
- Employer
- Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Brooklands
- Town
- Marston Green
- Salary
- £28,392 - £31,157 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Nurse Associate
NHS AfC: Band 4
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust provides a full range of expanding physical, mental health and learning disability services to children, young adults, adults and older adults over many sites across Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull.
Services are provided to a population of over one million people living in Coventry and Warwickshire and also a wider geographical area in some of our specialist services
‘We recognise the benefits of flexible working and support applications wherever possible. If you would like to work flexibly please ask the recruiting manager for more information.’
Armed Forces Community welcome to apply.
PLEASE NOTE that this vacancy can be closed as soon as sufficient applications are received. Staff at risk within the Trust will be given priority.
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Job overview
Are you a qualified Nurse Associate looking to start a career in the NHS or looking to progress your career in the field of Learning Disabilities and Autism? A Nurse Associate (HCA) role is the perfect starting point. Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust has development pathways from HCA through to nursing degrees.
We are looking to grow our nursing workforce in Eden Ward, a Low Secure Unit for up to 13 women with forensic and complex trauma histories. This is interesting, at times challenging, but very rewarding work.
At Brooklands Hospital our patients have asked for nurses who: "will fight for them in MDT's to get the appropriate opportunities and support, that listen, that let them be involved in care planning and risk assessments, that have a good sense of humour and know what makes them happy. They would like nurses who are caring and talk to them and give them praise when they do well"
Main duties of the job
Work as a member of the multi professional team providing clinical care to patients as delegated by the Registered Nurse or registered health care professional.
- Ensure a high standard of patient centred care;
- Promote self-management of health needs and adopt a positive risk based care approach;
- Complete relevant forms of care, under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
- Nursing Associates can assist in the delivery of care to patients, with a combination of multiple chronic conditions, mental health issues, medication related problems and social vulnerability (defined as complex care).
Working for our organisation
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
- generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
- excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
- salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
- discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
- wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
- staff networks and support group
We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Demonstrate understanding of all elements of the nursing process and be able to assist the Registered Nurse in the on-going assessment, planning, management and evaluation of care.
Support patients with all aspects of care including activities of daily living, providing patient centred care and promoting health and independence through awareness raising and care navigation to other professionals as appropriate.
- Perform and record clinical observations.
- Undertake clinical tasks appropriate to competence and setting, for example; cannulation, venepuncture, ECGs; and feedback findings to Registered Nurse.
- Accurately record nutritional and fluid intake.
- Ensure the privacy, dignity and safety of patient is maintained at all times.
- Demonstrate the ability to recognise changing priorities seeking advice and guidance from the Registered Nurse or other registered care professionals as appropriate.
- Report back and share information with the Registered Nurses on the condition, behaviour, activity and responses of patient.
- Recognise issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable children and adults and report any problems or raise concerns to the appropriate registered care professionals.
- Assist in the assessment of and contribute to the management of risk across several areas within the environment where care is being delivered.
- Assist in the implementation of appropriate action to meet the specific physical, emotional and psychological, social, cultural and spiritual needs of patients and carers.
- Assist in the delivery of complex care as prescribed by the Registered Nurse.
- Demonstrate understanding of caring for patients with particular conditions for example mental illness, learning disabilities.
- Demonstrate skills in relation to coaching/teaching patients/carers/other staff.
- Assist with the implementation and monitoring of clinical standards and outcomes.
- Develop a working knowledge of other providers’ resources and referral systems to ensure patients’ needs are met, within parameters of practice.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Regulated Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification
- NVQ level 3 Health and Social Care
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Excellent written communication skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial experience in community / ADHD
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lynne Barber
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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