Nursing Associate: Sponsorship Available

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Job Summary

The Acute Medical Unit is currently undergoing some exciting changes with an assessment area being set up for patients to be brought in via Ambulances. This will give the staff working on the unit the opportunity to diversify using a range of skills. There is the opportunity to recruit an Assistant Practitioners or Nursing Associates to work with the Nursing and Healthcare team on the Acute Medical Unit.

AMU is a busy, proactive 58 bedded unit that cares for patients who are acutely unwell with a variety of medical conditions. It is a fast paced ever changing unit that receives admissions for the Emergency Department and SDMA amongst others.

We are looking for a pro-active and willing Band 4 AP/NA to support the delivery of care to our medical patients.

As a Band 4 on the area you will be supported to nurse a cohort of patients and be responsible for their care, leading on their care and joining ward rounds to ensure that there is an MDT approach to the patient journey. There will also be the opportunity to work in the assessment area and be involved in the care of acutely unwell patients.

Main duties of the job

Assist with and undertake patient assessment (under supervision and after appropriate delegation from the registered practitioner).

Obtain requested specimens and ensure transportation to appropriate department – urine, faeces, sputum, exudates e.g., swabs – nose, eye,wound site, etc.

Obtain requested routine bloods/investigations; have a basic understanding of normal and altered values, reporting adverse results.

Maintain patients’ personal and oral hygiene, e.g., help with dressing/ undressing, giving bed baths, mouth, and skin care,assisting with pressure area care, maintaining privacy and dignity.

Assist in providing conditions to meet the patient’s need for rest and sleep.

Provide and promote health education; support and encourage the patient to meet their own health and wellbeing needs.

Maintain and improve the patient’s mobility using appropriate equipment and handling techniques.

Assist the patient to be as comfortable as possible, i.e., help with moving and positioning the patient using appropriate equipment.

Assist with checking pain levels and requesting pain relieving medication on patient’s behalf.

Involve the patient in shared decision-making and obtain their consent before undertaking nursing procedures.

Person Specification

Qualifcations

Essential

  • Qualified band 4 or due to qualify in 6 months on the NMC register as a Nursing Associate

Desirable

  • Working currently at band 4 level

values

Essential

  • Motivated/compassionate/willingness to learn/team player

Desirable

  • Has led on self initiated patient related quality projects

Experience

Essential

  • Can lead a supported bay

Desirable

  • Has good clinical skills eg cannulation, venepuncture, ecgs etc

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: 07 May 2026

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