Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing Associate
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- new permanent post
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 457-25-7378076
- Employer
- Sheffield Health & Social Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Sidney Street
- Town
- Sheffield
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Nursing Associate
NHS AfC: Band 4
About us
At Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust we provide a range of mental health, learning disability, substance misuse, primary care and other specialist services designed around the needs of people in our city.
We have a dedicated and skilful team of people caring in Sheffield, which you could become a part of.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do. These are: working together for our service users, respect and kindness, everyone counts, commitment to quality, improving lives.
Job overview
We are seeking to recruit a Nursing Associate to interventions to service users of the Adult Eating Disorder Service as part of a multi-disciplinary team SEDS (Sheffield Eating Disorders Service). As part of service developments to enhance regional provision; the roles will involve working with the SEDS team for our service users in their respective geographical areas. SEDS is a regional service covering South Yorkshire (Sheffield hub and regional spokes within Barnsley, Rotherham & Doncaster). You will be working with patients attending clinics, in community and inpatient settings and in their own homes.
The characteristics of the core population receiving direct services are people with complex psychological and emotional needs who may have experienced adverse life events. Your work will primarily involve assessing and delivering interventions to people presenting with moderate to severe Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa.
This an exciting opportunity for passionate colleagues to join the specialist team at a time of expansion across South Yorkshire to reduce disparity and ensure equitable access to the Eating Disorders pathway. The post holder will work as part of the Sheffield Eating Disorders Service Multi-Disciplinary Team to implement and plan care to service users in their respective geographical areas.
Main duties of the job
The Sheffield Eating Disorders Service covers South Yorkshire (Sheffield hub and regional spokes within Barnsley, Rotherham & Doncaster). The professional will be expected to attend planned clinics across South Yorkshire to deliver care close to patient’s home. In addition to planned clinics there may be occasions when colleagues are expected to meet with patient in other settings i.e. inpatient setting to support person-centred care planning. To work in partnership with service users and other agencies to ensure effective liaison and communication.
As a NMC registered practitioner, the Nursing Associate will work in a clinical field, with minimal supervision from and report to a Registered Nurse. They will deliver safe, compassionate, and dignified person-centred health care. The Nursing Associate will be expected to plan and prioritise their workload; implement evidence-based care; utilise relevant guidance, protocols, and policies (local and national); contribute to care planning and the service users review. They will be responsible for completing any work-based training associated with the role.
Working for our organisation
At SHSC, we prioritise the well-being and safety of both our service users and employees. It is our policy and a condition of employment that all employees must join the DBS Update Service. This service carries an annual fee, which employees are responsible for paying up front. However, employees may claim this cost back through the Trust's Employee Expenses Reimbursement Policy. For those requiring a Basic DBS check, it is necessary to register for a DBS Online Account.
We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.
What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.
It’s important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of
If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.
We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will hold a caseload and deliver evidence-based treatment to patients suffering with an eating disorder under the supervision of the nursing team. They may also run an ECG/medical monitoring clinic and offer physical health assessment to compliment the comprehensive psychological, developmental, and social assessment undertaken by members of the MDT.
The post holder will coordinate and deliver direct care for a designated group of people. Recognising and taking responsibility and accountability for the way the care is delivered (as per registered practitioner guidelines).
The Nursing Associate will be responsible for delegation of duties to staff whilst developing and supervising junior staff/student nurses and trainee nursing associates.
The post holder will work within a multidisciplinary team in to support and assist people’s healthcare journey. The Nursing Associate will be respectful, professional at all times and foster excellent communication skills. They will adhere to the documentation standards required by the Trust and their regulatory body. The nurse associate will advocate for all individuals in their care, upholding NMC standards in all interactions.
The post holder will contribute to the practice development within their clinical care setting and work in accordance with Trust Policies, Procedures and Guidelines.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Nursing Associate Registration (NMC) • Nursing Associate Foundation degree qualification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development.
- • Understands and acts in line with the NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code.
- • Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for support and advice.
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting as part of the multi-disciplinary team under appropriate supervision.
- • Able to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact.
Desirable criteria
- • Experience of working with patients with eating disorders
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Janika Nuttall
- Job title
- Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01142716930
- Additional information
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01142178685
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