Nurse Associate/Assistant Practitioner (AP) SMASH: Sponsorship Available

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

SMASH Care Community has a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and dynamic Nurse Associate or Assistant Practitioner to join our forward thinking community care team at Alsager

 

The post requires effective communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to be adaptable, reliable and approachable.

 

In this role you will be responsible for the assessment, delivery and evaluation of nursing care (under the guidance and delegation of a case manager/District Nurse) caring for patients a wide range of complex health conditions. You will be supported to develop existing and new clinical skills which will allow you to effectively care for the patients on the care community caseload.

 

You will work with our patients and families to empower them which will enable them to live their optimum life, being self-caring and independent with their health needs where possible.

 

Work collaboratively, efficiently and creatively with multi professional colleagues and partners with a focus on helping patients to avoid hospital admissions.

You will be given an allocated mentor and be supported to complete competencies in line with your scope of practice. By the completion of regular Motiv8 (1:1) sessions you will have the opportunity to identify any further learning opportunities to support you in your career development.

 

Main duties of the job

The Assistant Practitioner (Nurse)/ Nurse Associate will assist in the identification of health needs and participate in the delivery and evaluation of care interventions developed to meet those needs under the leadership of a senior registered Nurse. Supervision may be direct/indirect depending upon competency/complexity of work.

The post holder will continue to develop and undertake a range of delegated tasks and will report to a Registered Nurse. The Assistant Practitioner (Nurse)/Nurse Associate will provide general/specific care as specified below for a client group and will be proficient and competent to work across professional disciplines, referring clients for assessment and treatment or to other agencies as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Nurse Associate/AP qualification

Desirable

  • Previous experience of clinical supervision and reflective practice

Experience

Essential

  • experience in health care

Desirable

  • experience in more than one area in health care
  • Wound Care Management
  • Experience in Community Setting

skills

Essential

  • Good Communication skills
  • basic IT skills
  • Ability to perform area specific core clinical competencies

Desirable

  • Ability to solve problems & make decisions under pressure.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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: 01 October 2026

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