Nurse Associate/Assistant Practitioner (AP) SMASH
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 17/09/2026
- Closes
- 01/10/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an enthusiastic Nurse Associate or Assistant Practitioner to join a community care team in Alsager. You will be responsible for assessing, delivering, and evaluating nursing care under the guidance of a senior nurse, for patients with complex health conditions. The position involves developing clinical skills, empowering patients towards self-care, and collaborating with multi-professional colleagues to prevent hospital admissions. You will receive mentorship and support for continuous professional development.
Essential criteria
- Nurse Associate/AP qualification
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of clinical supervision and reflective practice
- experience in health care
- experience in more than one area in health care
- Wound Care Management
- Experience in Community Setting
- Good Communication skills
- basic IT skills
- Ability to perform area specific core clinical competencies
- Ability to solve problems & make decisions under pressure.
- Nurse Associate/AP qualification
- Previous experience of clinical supervision and reflective practice
- experience in health care
- experience in more than one area in health care
- Wound Care Management
- Experience in Community Setting
- Good Communication skills
- basic IT skills
- Ability to perform area specific core clinical competencies
- Ability to solve problems & make decisions under pressure.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Nurse Associate/Assistant Practitioner (AP) SMASH
The closing date is 01 October 2026
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
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