Nursing Associate (Community)

This is an opportunity for a forward thinking and enthusiastic Band 4 Nurse Associate. We have a hour post available, working in this high achieving team in our clinic and in the community. We are able to offer this as a development opportunity where the successful candidate would come in as a Band 3 Community Support Worker and once required competencies have been achieved, they will be uplifted to the Band 4 Nurse Associate. We are a small, close knit team of community nurses based in Lynton Health Centre with a practice population of around 0 spread over a wide geographical area. The team provides a nursing service to the local population, and its many holidaymakers, covering community, some practice and minor injury nursing in a clinic and community setting. We are proactive within our work with our main focus being preventative care. We run our own leg ulcer clinic and carry out the wound, catheter and PICC line care within the GP setting. Our aim is to support people at home and provide effective preventive care that keeps admissions to a Hospital or hour setting to a minimum. The main aspect of the role is supporting the registered nurses with wound care / leg ulcer clinics and the opportunity for community visits. We support patients at home and in a hour care setting with long term conditions management and palliative care. About the Role For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below. More detail about the role This is a Band 4 Nurse Associate, supporting the registered nurses to deliver holistic care to patients both in clinic and community setting. We are able to offer this as a development opportunity where the successful candidate would come in as a Band 3 Community Support Worker and once required competencies have been achieved, they will be uplifted to the Band 4 Nurse Associate. The main focus is to support the nurses with wound care, palliative care and long term condition management. The right candidate will be keen to develop their clinical skills, adaptable and flexible in their approach you work and able to communicate well with colleagues and patients alike. Working Pattern : hours over 7 days. Interview Date : Wednesday th November 4. For further information please contact : Alison Tyrrell, Community Nurse Team Manager on or an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Preference will be given to staff with Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over , staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than , people, cover more than 2, square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people's own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC). Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies. If you are starting out in the NHS, you'll start with days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to days plus bank holidays. You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups. We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there. Salary is not the only financial benefit You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including :

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.