Overview
Registered Nursing Associate/Assistant Practitioner
Band 4 - Full time-37.5 hours per week - Permanent
The Tameside & Glossop District Nursing Service are recruiting a Band 4 Registered Nurse Associate. This is an opportunity to be part of an award-winning service and an integrated organisation. We are looking for a self-motivated, dynamic individual with a passion for community care.
You will work alongside a multi-skilled team of community nurses led by Specialist Practitioners in District Nursing, delivering nursing care to a diverse population within a variety of community settings. The District Nurse Team promotes wellbeing and independence and works with families, carers and other agencies.
You must be able to communicate effectively with patients, families, carers and the wider multidisciplinary workforce.
Responsibilities
The RNA will work as part of the Health and Social Care Team, be multiskilled and work across disciplines. They will provide planned care and take appropriate action to achieve the planned aims. The Assistant Practitioner will be proficient, competent and require minimum supervision. The role-specific higher technical/clinical skills will be enhanced through an induction programme during the first 6-12 months with supervised assessed competencies signed off by a registered professional.
About us and values
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services within hospital and community settings for adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values and behaviours we expect all staff to demonstrate:
* Compassion
* Accountability
* Respect
* Excellence
We strive to improve workforce diversity to reflect the communities we serve and encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage/civil partnership, or pregnancy/maternity. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ and Disabled people.
Benefits
Flexible working; 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays; sick pay; NHS Pension Scheme; free eye tests and health checks; gym discount; free bicycle loan scheme; salary sacrifice car scheme; support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and more.
Details
Date posted: 12 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £27,485 to £30,162 a year pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 245-NAM4DN-03-25-A
Job locations: DN bases - Tameside Hospital, Tameside, OL6 6NG
Job responsibilities and person specification
The job description provides an overview of main tasks while the person specification focuses on qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge. The following outlines indicate criteria against which your application will be assessed.
Qualifications
* Essential: NMC registration OR Foundation degree in Health & Social care.
Experience
* Essential: Experience of working within a healthcare environment.
* Awareness of development needs to meet the role.
Skills & Knowledge
* Maintain accurate patient/nursing records.
* Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication.
* Provide care for patients following a designated care plan.
* Administer prescribed medications in accordance with role specification/job description.
* IT/Computer literacy.
* Willingness to undertake training required to carry out the job.
* Awareness of patient safety including safeguarding procedures.
* Willingness to abide by the Trust’s policies and procedures.
Personal Qualities
* Ability to travel to different locations within Tameside and Glossop.
Additional information
Disclosures: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a disclosure check will be carried out.
UK registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For details see the NHS Careers site. Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require Skilled worker sponsorship will be considered. Guidance on overseas criminal records checks is available from the UK government.
Employer details
Employer: Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address: DN bases - Tameside Hospital, Tameside, OL6 6NG
Employer's website: https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/
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