Assistant Practitioner / Nursing Associate - District Nursing

We are looking for a enthusiastic motivated individual's to join our expanding Prestwich District Nursing Team based in a community setting. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in the integrated health and social care organisation., You will carry out screening/therapy/nursing procedures as identified within their role.

The Assistant Practitioner / Nursing Associate will provide supervision and assessment for Healthcare Support Workers and below undergoing relevant training.

You will be given a dedicated induction programme and a full training and development plan will be offered.

You will have an NVQ level 3, a formal Assistant Practitioner qualification and be practising as an Assistant Practitioner/ Nursing Associate qualification. We welcome forward thinking individuals who would like to be part of a dynamic rapid response team covering Bury.Due to the nature of the post it is expected that you will have a full driving licence and will have regular use of an appropriate vehicle (as determined by the Trust).

Join us as an Assistant Practitioner / Nursing Associate at Bury Care Organisation and create a future you can be truly proud of, as part of the Northern Care Alliance.

You should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills which will be utilized with in this multi-disciplinary health care team; You must be multi-skilled and be able to work across various disciplines.

You must be proficient in providing planned care and be able to take appropriate action in achieving set goals with minimum supervision.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.