Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care

Desirable

• Community Experience

Experience

Essential

• Completion of a relevant training course for Band 4

Desirable

• Demonstrates a commitment to working in the community setting
• Experience as a band 4 Assistant Practitioner or Nursing Associate
• Experience in a community setting

Communication

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills

Desirable

• Evidence of understanding the wider impact of communication

Clinical Skills

Essential

• Ability to assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care in conjunction with a registered clinician.
• Ability to relate theory to practice

Desirable

• Evidence of innovative practice

Organisation

Essential

• Ability to organise workload and to delegate appropriately

Role

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate knowledge/understanding of boundaries of role
• Ability to take initiative, make decisions, and prioritise
• Ability to work as an effective team member

Development

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of clinical supervision/reflective practice
• Ability to act as an educator for HCA’s and student nurses

Governance

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance

Team Member

Essential

• Ability to work as an effective team member as well as work autonomously

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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: 30 April 2026