Assistant Practitioner / Nurse Associate

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. NELFT North East London Foundation Trust Assistant Practitioner / Nurse Associate The closing date is 13 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary The post holder will hold a Nurse Associate Qualification, or a NVQ 3 Qualification or equivalent and will be responsible for a delegated caseload following initial assessment by the registered staff, carrying out interventions, including goal setting, outcomes, risk assessment & discharge. The post holder will support their peers and team leader and be an effective team member whilst working on their own initiative. They will have a commitment to collaborative working and actively support and liaise with other health and social care professionals and agencies. Main duties of the job To be responsible for organising and prioritising own and others workload in the day-to day allocation of work. To have organisational knowledge relating to Trust protocols and procedures and adhere to them, particularly administration of medicine and moving and handling. To be responsible for providing accurate records of information required by the Trust for audit purposes. To ensure effective risk management at team level by accident/incident reporting, assessing and controlling risk and ensuring residual risks are added to the Trust register. To supervise pre-registration students, Band 3 and 2 and unregistered staff. To employ professional curiosity in your day-to-day role and act upon any findings appropriately. Participate in team meetings to ensure effective exchange of information within the multidisciplinary team for optimum care/goal planning and coordination of care delivery Build relationships to promote seamless care Maintain accurate record keeping Participate in clinical audit and service developments About us NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care. Details Date posted 06 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £28,392 to £31,157 a year Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number JAC-3WFL-002145 Job locations Jane Atkinson Centre Waltham Forest London E17 3HP United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities JOB TITLE: BAND: Band 4 RESPONSIBLE TO: Community Nurse KEY RELATIONSHIPS: Internal External Own Team Line Manager Community Teams Operational Lead General Practitioners Social Care Voluntary Sector Acute Care Patient/Service Users Commissioners Strategic Health Authority Service User Groups The purpose of this job description is to outline the level of responsibility and accountability of this post. This will ensure that all work undertaken by our staff is clearly identified and carried out under clear lines of accountability. Aim of the role: The expectation of this post holder will be to support their team, department and organisation to achieve the Trust’s Values in their day-to-day work. The