Nurse Associate

Are you passionate about supporting patients in the comfort of their own homes and dedicated to enhancing their quality of life?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Band 4 Nurse Associate to join the York Community Response Team. This role offers a rewarding chance to take on a challenging and varied position, working primarily with our nursing team to provide nursing interventions within patients' home environments, with a keen focus on the 'home first' approach and preventing avoidable hospital admissions / supporting timely discharges.

You'll be part of an experienced, friendly multi-disciplinary team in a supportive work environment, all while delivering high-quality care to our patients.

Our well-established teams serve the historic city of York as well as the surrounding countryside in North Yorkshire. The team includes Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, and Support Workers. Our team works in collaboration with Primary Care, York Frailty Hub and other partners to deliver Urgent Care Response and short-term reablement/rehabilitation programs.

The Nursing Associate will actively participate as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team within York Community Response Team to provide a seamless service to patients with minimal supervision for a Registered Practitioner.

The Nursing Associate will provide general and specific care for patients and will be competent to work with professional disciplines, working alongside Allied Health professionals to provide a home first approach to care provision.

The Nursing Associate will be required to play an integral role in the delivery of safe and high quality care, as delegated by the Registered Practitioner.

The ability to transport yourself and equipment across the locality during the course of a normal working day is required for this vacancy. Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence (role will involve travel to numerous addresses that cannot be easily accessed by public transport means) is required.

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A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

• Foundation Degree achieved through recognised Nursing Associate training programme
• Two years previous experience working and communicating with the public in a health/social care/educational setting or gained through recognised Nursing Associate training programme
• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team worked in and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development.
• Understanding of how to apply evidence-based practice to ensure high quality care for patient's
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team in health/social care or education
• Intermediate IT skills
• Demonstrate effective communication skills and ability to overcome barriers to communication
• Ability to follow protocols and able to use own initiative to problem solve.
• Able to work independently without direct supervision.
• Ability to remain calm and organised under pressure.
• Hold a valid driving licence with access to a motor vehicle that has business insurance and breakdown and rescue cover.
• Caring and compassionate
• Flexible and adaptable
• Approachable and reliable
• Professional & Honest
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

White Cross Rehabilitation Unit

1 Wilson Drive

York

United Kingdom

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

10 November 2026

Agenda for change

Band 4

Permanent

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

White Cross Rehabilitation Unit

1 Wilson Drive

York

United Kingdom