The closing date is 7th Aug 2026
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Anticipated Interview date(s) 24/07/26
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Job summary
We are looking for aNursing Associate/Associate Practitioner!
You will play a key role in supporting people living with diabetes to manage their condition and achieve their health goals. Working within agreed competencies and under the guidance of registered practitioners, you will contribute to the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of care.
The role may involve visiting patients in their own homes or care homes and includes periods of lone working, requiring confidence, initiative, and excellent communication skills.
What We're Looking For
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with excellent interpersonal skills and a genuine commitment to improving the lives of people living with diabetes. You will be able to work independently when required while remaining an effective and supportive member of the wider team.
In return, you'll have the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge in diabetes care, work alongside experienced clinicians, and make a meaningful difference to the health and wellbeing of patients within your local community.
Join us and help empower people to live healthier lives with diabetes while developing your career within a supportive and forward-thinking community service'.
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Main duties, tasks & skills required
To work within the multi-disciplinary Portsmouth Community Diabetes Service delivering community-based services to a GP Practice population, undertaking nursing tasks within agreed parameters.
The job may include home/care home visiting and lone working without direct supervision.
The role will focus on supporting patients living with type 2 diabetes to optimise their health and wellbeing.
To offer support and education to older people, people with learning disabilities and mental health who are living with type 2 diabetes.
The role will include educating, advising and supporting other health care professionals in managing patients with type 2 diabetes, including practice nurses, community nurses, GP's etc.
The role will include providing education to patients and their families/carers regarding healthy eating, diet and lifestyle self-administration of medication and glucose level monitoring.
To understand technology, apply sensors, monitor glucose levels, to download and interpret the data produced.
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About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
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Job description
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
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Person specification
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Qualifications
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Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Nursing Associate Foundation Degree/Level 5 Apprenticeship
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
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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.
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UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
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For help with your application, contact:
Stacey Neale
[email protected]
07785724863
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Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
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Band
Band 4
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Salary
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£28392.00 to £31157.00 Yearly
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Contract
Fixed Term
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Duration
12 Month(s)
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Working pattern
Part-Time
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Reference number
348-CSS-12070
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Job locations
St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)
Milton Road
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO3 6AD
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Attachments
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Job Description
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Additional document 1
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