Nursing 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. Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust Nursing Associate The closing date is 10 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Nursing Associate , Band 4 Permanent - Full Time - 37.5 hours per week ***Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post*** An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Nursing Associate (Band 4) to join our Rapid Response Team, (RRT) based within our Adult Physical Community Health Services, based at Goldie Leigh Abbey Wood London SE2 0AS. Bexley Adult Community Physical Health Services is part of Oxleas Foundation Trust . RRT is an integrated health and social care team and is part of the NHSE Urgent Community Response initiative, the team provides an urgent response to patients experiencing a health or social care crisis, this is an exciting time to join the team, which has expanded to include a face-to-face response within 2 hours, falls pick up and virtual ward elements to the service. You should be a committed, highly motivated, and forward-thinking individual who should be able to work autonomously, and as part of a team. You must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a flexible approach and be able to demonstrate your ability to prioritise and organise your workRRT offers a friendly, supportive, innovation and progressive environment; we are truly passionate about developing your career. Main duties of the job The post holder will accept delegated assessment responsibility, delivering individual plans of care to meet the immediate needs and on-going needs of the service users and their carers To participate in the delivery of complex care as prescribed by the registered healthcare professional Plan and document the patients' progress on the Trust's information systems To maintain a professional standard of record keeping which is accurate and current, in line with professional codes, service standards and team specific requirements To evaluate patient progress and discuss with senior clinicians through feedback discussions and multi-disciplinary meetings To teach and demonstrate the correct use of equipment to optimise patients' functional ability and independence. To teach and demonstrate elements of self-care to patients and their carers so that the patients' independence is maximised To contribute to the team and service development, identifying opportunities to improve service delivery in order to provide best patient care in relation to resources available and evidenced-based practice, with the assistance of the registered nurses and other healthcare professionals Ability to identify/manage and take action to minimise or eradicate risk to patients Ensure safe, appropriate and effective provision and demonstration of stock equipment The post holder may be required to work across sites on a planned basis and in community when responding to urgent community referrals. About us Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS,