Job Description

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 .



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.



Interviews will take place week commencing 21st July 2025.



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.



Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at 18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme An extensive range of learning and development opportunities Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

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.



Working for the Trust



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.



Armed Forces Friendly Employer



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