Job Summary
Whittington Health delivers District Nursing Services across the boroughs of Islington and Haringey. Both boroughs are diverse, vibrant and exciting places to work with excellent transport links and fantastic opportunities to develop your skills. Our District Nursing Service is forward thinking, hardworking and dynamic which we pride ourselves on. We are committed to making a difference for our patients and providing good quality care. Thus, our integrated care organisation is an ideal place to do this.
We will offer you:
- On-going learning and development opportunities including clinical skills such as catheterisation, leg ulcer management and palliative care
- A comprehensive 12 month preceptorship programme for newly qualified nursing associates in which you will be supported by clinical practice educators
- Personal safety device
- IPADS and mobile phones
- Work with supportive, friendly and forward thinking teams
Please note, to apply for this position you must be registered with the NMC as a Nursing Associate or about to qualify as a Nursing Associate.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register or in last 6 months of Nursing Associate training
- Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
- Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Ability to deal with non- routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
- Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
- Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting.
Knowledge & Expertise
Essential
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
- Ability to recognise when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Must demonstrate behaviours consistent with organisations values
- Professional at all times
- Demonstrate willingness for ongoing learning
- Motivated, enthusiastic and able to motivate others
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 16 March 2026
