The closing date is 31st Aug 2025
Job summary
We are recruiting for Nursing Associates who wish to join the Community Nursing Teams on the Isle of Wight. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care.
Do you want to be part of a service that has developed an excellent reputation for delivering high quality care to people within the community? Then this job could be for you.
The Nursing Associate/will work alongside other practitioners in the Community Nursing team to provide high quality, efficient and effective care to patients, which works towards improving the lives of people on the Isle of Wight and delivering care in the patient's home. The team operate 7 days/week from and successful applicants may work at any of our 3 localities.
Previous applicants need not apply
Main duties, tasks & skills required
The post holder will assume responsibility for delegated aspects of healthcare delivery, working within a scope of practice under the direction/supervision of a registered member of staff. The registered member of staff remains accountable for the appropriate and effective delegation of activities and ensuring that the Nursing Associate has the competency, confidence and expertise to carry out such activities. Having accepted the activity, the associate is accountable for their actions. In a situation where the associate feels they do not have the necessary skills or ability then they must alert the registered member of staff immediately. With the support of an agreed educational package tailored to meet needs of the individual and the service they will work within relevant legal and ethical frameworks and in accordance with organisational protocols and policies.
The Nursing Associate will be proficient, knowledgeable and competent. Educated to Foundation Degree level or equivalent accredited level 5 qualifications.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With a dedicated workforce exceeding 13,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas.
We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration.
Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.
Job description
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Nursing Associate Qualification registered with the NMC
Desirable
Health & Social Care Foundation Degree or equivalent as required for post
Experience
Essential
* An awareness of risk management
* Significant experience of working in a relevant health or social care setting
Desirable
* Experience of working in the community
Additional Criteria
Essential
* Physically capable of performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder, e.g. car driver, lone working
* Car driver with clean licence
* Awareness of personal safety
* Demonstrate a range of technical and clinical skills and competencies appropriate to service needs
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.
For help with your application, contact:
Mary Adkins
Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£ to £ Yearly
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-Time, Full-Time, Flexible Working
Reference number
348-IOW-9018
Job locations
St. Mary's Hospital (IOW)
Parkhurst Road
Newport
Isle of Wight
PO30 5TG
The Barracks
The Barracks and Civic Centre Offices, Broadway
Sandown
Isle of Wight
PO36 9EA
Ryde Health and Wellbeing Centre
Pellhurst Road
Ryde
Isle of Wight
PO33 3DT