Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Qualified Nursing Associate to join the Derwentside and Chester Le Street Community Mental Health Team.
Applicants must already have completed the Nursing Associate foundation degree and be a registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register.
The successful applicant will work as part of the busy community team offering a recovery focused pathway to Service Users and will carry their own caseload as Lead Professional.
The successful applicant will become part of a well established and effective team - helping to support our local community.
You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, this role does not meet the required eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa and therefore the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will work as part of the busy integrated community mental health team offering a recovery focused interventions to service users. The applicant will carry their own caseload as Lead Professional with supervision and support from the wider multi-disciplinary team. This role will involve multiagency working and liaison with other services within Tees Esk and Wear Valley NHS Trust.
Working for TEWV NHS Trust You will have access to fantastic training & development opportunities with the strong links we have developed at our local universities'. Future planning is supported by the Trust's Talent Management and Workforce Development Team, so we can continue to build upon our commitment of being well led and to deliver excellent care to our communities in either leadership & management or clinical practice modules.
Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. A lease car scheme is in operation as well as other NHS staff benefits.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Details
Date posted
27 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
346-DDA-050-26-A
Job locations
Derwent Clinic
Shotley Bridge Hospital
Consett
DH8 0NB
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
2. Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification
3. GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
Desirable
4. Qualification in assessment, supervision and teaching in clinical practice
Experience
Essential
5. Up to date understanding of the scope of and role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and multidisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
6. Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
7. Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
8. Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
9. Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
Desirable
10. Experience in a health care setting
Knowledge
Essential
11. Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi- disciplinary team
12. Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
13. Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Skills
Essential
14. Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
15. Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
16. Ability to deal with non- routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
17. Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
18. Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
19. Ability to support, supervise and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting.
20. Must be able to demonstrate the English language proficiency level required for this post