Nursing Associate – Complex Community Care
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Job Description & Responsibilities
We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Nursing Associate to join our Complex Care team, supporting people with a range of complex health, clinical and social care needs within their own homes.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Nursing Associate who enjoys combining hands-on clinical care with leadership, staff development and person-centred support.
Working alongside our care teams, managers and other healthcare professionals, you will help ensure that people with complex needs receive safe, consistent and high-quality care in the community.
Key responsibilities
As a Nursing Associate within our Complex Care service, you will:
Deliver safe, person-centred care within your professional competence.
Support individuals with complex and long-term health conditions.
Undertake clinical observations and recognise changes or deterioration in a person's health.
Escalate clinical concerns appropriately and work closely with relevant healthcare professionals.
Support safe medication administration and monitoring.
Provide clinical support appropriate to individual care packages, which may include:
PEG and enteral feeding
Diabetes care and monitoring
Epilepsy and seizure management
Bladder manament
Bowel Care
Skin integrity and pressure-area care
Oxygen therapy
Suction and respiratory support
Complex medication support
Other clinical interventions following appropriate training and competency assessment
Support the development and review of person-centred care plans, risk assessments and clinical protocols.
Complete observations and support competency assessments of care staff where appropriate.
Provide coaching, guidance and practical support to care teams.
Promote high standards of infection prevention and control.
Support safe transitions from hospital or other services into community-based care.
Work effectively with families, GPs, community nurses and wider multidisciplinary teams.
Maintain accurate clinical documentation using electronic care-planning systems.
Promote independence, dignity, choice and positive risk-taking.
Our complex care packages may also support people with learning disabilities, autism, neurodivergent conditions, complex communication needs and behaviours that may challenge. Experience in these areas would therefore be particularly valuable.
You will need
Nursing Associate qualification.
Current NMC registration as a Nursing Associate.
Experience providing hands-on care to people with complex health needs.
Good clinical observation and assessment skills.
Ability to recognise and respond appropriately to deterioration or changes in presentation.
Experience working within defined professional boundaries and escalating appropriately to a Registered Nurse or other healthcare professional.
Knowledge of medication safety.
Good understanding of safeguarding.
Strong infection prevention and control knowledge.
Confidence working independently within the community.
Excellent communication and written-recording skills.
Ability to support, coach and develop care staff.
A strong commitment to person-centred care.
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Desirable
We would particularly welcome applicants with experience in one or more of the following:
Complex community or homecare
PEG/enteral feeding
Epilepsy and seizure management
Diabetes care
Catheter care
Stoma care
Oxygen therapy
Suction or respiratory support
Skin integrity and pressure-area management
Complex medication regimes
Learning disabilities
Autism and neurodivergence
Positive Behaviour Support
Complex communication needs
Mental health
Working with multidisciplinary teams
Hospital-to-home or complex-care transitions
Coaching and competency assessment of care staff
What we offer
Salary starting at £28,080
Company-paid professional development and training
Opportunities to develop additional complex-care competencies
Fuel Card
Employee assistance programme
Annual training bonus
Generous refer-a-friend scheme
Progression opportunities
Access to a financial wellbeing app
Make a difference in community care
This role would suit a Nursing Associate who enjoys being hands-on and wants to use their clinical skills outside a traditional hospital environment.
You will have the opportunity to build relationships with the people you support, contribute to the quality of their care and help our care teams develop the confidence and skills needed to safely manage increasingly complex needs at home.
If you are passionate about clinical excellence, person-centred care and enabling people with complex needs to live safely and independently in their own homes, we would love to hear from you.
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Our Perks & Benefits
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Training
Full training from our in-house trainer and other externally accredited sources and company paid development from starter Level 2 through to LMA.
If you attend all training throughout the financial year you will receive a training loyalty bonus within your wages.
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Social Events
Paid team-building events decided by the team together.
Christmas party paid for by the company decided as a team of where this is going to be held.
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Generous Refer-a-friend Programme
Refer a new member of staff and get up to £250, then £100 after 3 months and £50 at 18 months. Your referral gets a bonus of £100 at 3 months too.
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Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
A 24 hour helpline from Health Assured to support you any of lifes issues and problems:
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Flexible Pay & Savings with Level FT
Need a little flexibility before payday? With our Level FT financial wellbeing app, you can access up to 50% of your already-earned wages early (subject to a £1,000 monthly limit and a small withdrawal fee).
You can also build your savings with optional Payroll Savings, putting money aside automatically for emergencies, holidays or future plans.
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Fuel Card Scheme – Save on Fuel Costs
We know fuel costs can add up when you're working in community care!
That's why we offer eligible carers a Texaco fuel card, giving you access to potential savings of up to 8p per litre at participating garages.
Fuel card spending is offset against your mileage reimbursement, helping you manage fuel expenses throughout the month. It's another way we're supporting our care teams with everyday costs.
About Alexandras Community Care
Providing expert home care and complex care support across Cornwall, Alexandra’s Community Care is one of the region’s most trusted care providers. With over 30 years of experience, we’re dedicated to delivering compassionate, person-centred care that truly makes a difference.