The Band 4 Nursing associate will work as part of the multidisciplinary diabetes admission avoidance team to support adults with diabetes who are at risk of hospital admission. The post holder will deliver high-quality, person centered care across community and outpatient settings, supporting early intervention, monitoring, education and coordinated care to help prevent unnecessary hospital attendance and admission.
Main duties of the job
The Diabetes admission avoidance team is a new service to identify patients at risk of recurrent hospital admission. The service will focus on rapid clinical assessment, early intervention and prevention of an emergency admission.
The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering safe, effective and compassionate care in line with Trust values and clinical standards. The role requires excellent communication, organisational skills and the ability to work flexibly in a dynamic environment with our most complex patient group. The post holder will contribute to patient assessment, care delivery and service improvement initiatives, ensuring high standards of care and a positive patient experience.
Person Specification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse Associate Training completed
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of acute hospital setting
- Completed Preceptorship
Qualifications
Essential
- Having gained Foundation Nursing Associate degree
Desirable
- NMC Registered Nursing Associate
- Having gained a Foundation Nursing Associate degree
- Basic Computer skills
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills, written and verbal, with proven ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels.
- Proven ability to prioritise workload
- Time management skills
Desirable
- Proven ability / demonstrable experience of – Directing and instructing others
- Teaching and mentoring 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.
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: 24 August 2026
