Nursing Associate/Assistant Practitioner: Sponsorship Available

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

The Stockport Primary Care Network is changing the way in which we deliver health and social care services across Stockport. As part of this, new ways of working have been defined and we are now collaborating with each other across organisations towards common goals.

The Stockport Primary Care Network will continue to implement new models of care that has been designed by patients, carers, clinicians and social care professionals based on evidence of what works best and what good care looks like. Our work in Core Neighbourhoods is at the very heart of Stockport Neighbourhood Care. Services will be offered 7 days a week to help people remain healthy and build independence. The aim being that the right care is delivered to the right people at the right time

 

Main duties of the job

The Stockport Primary Care Network is in the position to offer an exciting new opportunities to enthusiastic individuals who would be keen to support our integrated teams working across Adult Social Care and Stockport Foundation Trust. The post holder will work with the Community Nurses and Adults Social care staff to provide a first class service to the residents of Stockport.

We are looking for a flexible, innovative Nurse Associate practitioner with a variety of clinical skills. The District Nursing Service provides care in patients’ homes as well as residential homes caring for patients with complex needs and supporting carers.

Stockport District Nursing Service offers a supportive preceptorship programme for staff new to community and welcomes applications from newly qualified staff. The service has a 36.5 hour band 4 Nurse Associate vacancy to work with the Cheadle District Nurses as part of Stockport Integrated Community.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register with a Foundation Degree OR AP degree
  • GCSEs Grade C or above in Maths and English Language / New GCSE Grade 4-9 in Maths and English Language OR Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Equivalent (not entry level 2)

Community Experience

Essential

  • Community experience

Car driver

Essential

  • car driver

Skills

Essential

  • Skills

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: 02 March 2026

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