The closing date is 05 May 2026
Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Therapy or Nursing Associate within the East Cheshire NHS Trust Transfer of Care Hub (ToCH) to support timely and effective pathway 1 and 2 discharges. The role will involve working collaboratively with care providers. care homes beds, inpatient therapy teams, social services and transfer of care hub nurses.
We are looking for someone who has a good eye for detail and a passion for supporting the best outcomes for patients.
Hour per week: 37.5
We welcome applications from Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 6 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.
Non-UK or Irish applicants should check their visa and this role’s eligibility for sponsorship before applying. For further information please visit Visas and immigration – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC (Nursing & Midwifery Council) Register and competencies transferable to the post OR A combination of significant, relevant experience and qualifications equivalent to the above
- Evidence of recent professional development in an up to date portfolio
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Therapy / Nurse Associate Practitioner in context of the nursing and inter-disciplinary team and the organisation and how the role may contribute to service development
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
- Able to assess, plan and evaluate patient care, taking into account the needs and desires of the patient(s)
- Awareness of effects of ill health and the ageing process
- Demonstrable knowledge of assessment and therapeutic interventions in area of practice
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience relevant to area of practice
- Understanding of discharge to assess pathways
Experience
Essential
- Recent previous experience within a comparable role / transferable skills
- Experience of developing programmes of care for an individual or groups of patients / clients and of providing advice
Desirable
- Experience of using electronic patient / service user record systems
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to support, supervise, assess act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and healthcare support workers as required within the clinical setting
Other Role Requirements
Essential
- Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further role requirements.
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).