Nursing Associate, CTPLD
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 24/08/2026
- Closes
- 09/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Registered Nursing Associate within the Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities (CTPLD). The post holder will support individuals with Learning Disabilities, Autism, and Complex Needs to improve their health and wellbeing outcomes and achieve greater independence. The role involves delivering care under the direction of a registered LD Nurse, often working independently within the scope of the Nursing Associate role. A commitment to effective teamwork and the Trust's values is essential.
Essential criteria
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Evidence of the Nursing Associate qualification
- Evidence of Education to a minimum level 5 foundation degree specific to nursing associate practice
- GCSE level 4-9(Grade A-C) in Maths and English or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Care certificate assessor
- Continuous Professional Development
- Previous experience of working within a health / care setting
- Evidence of up to date relevant CPD
- Understands requirements for NMC revalidation and shows evidence of on-going professional development through maintenance of NMC revalidation
- Ability to engage and complete Berkshire Healthcare preceptorship programme
- Committed to the advancement of nursing
- Previous Experience
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Able to recognise own limitations in the context of the Nursing Associate role. Recognise when to seek advice and refer to a registered health or care professional
- Ability to participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- IT skills appropriate to the role
- Ability to work well in a team
- Able to organise self and others to achieve delegated task
- Demonstrates energy, motivation and enthusiasm for work
- Resilient under pressure
- Acts as a role model and are able to lead by example to ensure the Trust's values and behaviours
- Shows pride in the quality of care they provide for patients and learning from successes and setbacks.
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert support and guidance
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other healthcare learners and new starters as required within the clinical setting
- Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise own workload
- Understanding of evidence-based practice.
- Additional Requirements
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Well motivated and able to motivate others
- Able to demonstrate resilience, managing personal emotions and stress
- Ability to travel to multiple sites
- Driver Licence
- Education/Qualifications/Training
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Evidence of the Nursing Associate qualification
- Evidence of Education to a minimum level 5 foundation degree specific to nursing associate practice
- GCSE level 4-9(Grade A-C) in Maths and English or equivalent
- Care certificate assessor
- Continuous Professional Development
- Previous experience of working within a health / care setting
- Evidence of up to date relevant CPD
- Understands requirements for NMC revalidation and shows evidence of on-going professional development through maintenance of NMC revalidation
- Ability to engage and complete Berkshire Healthcare preceptorship programme
- Committed to the advancement of nursing
- Previous Experience
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Able to recognise own limitations in the context of the Nursing Associate role. Recognise when to seek advice and refer to a registered health or care professional
- Ability to participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- IT skills appropriate to the role
- Ability to work well in a team
- Able to organise self and others to achieve delegated task
- Demonstrates energy, motivation and enthusiasm for work
- Resilient under pressure
- Acts as a role model and are able to lead by example to ensure the Trust's values and behaviours
- Shows pride in the quality of care they provide for patients and learning from successes and setbacks.
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert support and guidance
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other healthcare learners and new starters as required within the clinical setting
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Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Nursing Associate, CTPLD
The closing date is 09 September 2026
Job summary
This role is for a Registered Nursing Associate.
The role willpredominately bealigned to the East of Berkshire but cross cover as pressure and need arises.
You will support individuals with Learning Disabilities, Autism and Complex needs to achieve improved health and wellbeing outcomes and greater independence within the Community.
You will be an enthusiastic,suitablyskilledand experienced health care professional to undertake this role.
You will support the ongoing development of our community-based specialist health services, for people with learning disabilities across Berkshire aimed at supporting people to remain in their communities andminimisingadmissions.
A commitment to supporting effective teamwork, with an excellent valuebasewill be crucial to your success in this role. Work with us to ensure: -the best care in the right place for people with learning disabilities
Main duties of the job
- Work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual. Carry out specific clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction of a registered LD Nurse.
- Have the ability towork without direct supervision, at times delivering care independe
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