Job summary
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is pleased to invite applications from enthusiastic and motivated Band 4 Nurse Associates to join our highly respected Neonatal Service.
As part of our well-established, integrated multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the delivery of tertiary-level neonatal care across both the Queen’s Medical Centre and the City Hospital Local Neonatal Unit. Our service provides specialist care to some of the most vulnerable babies and their families, and we are committed to delivering safe, compassionate, and evidence-based practice.
Main duties of the job
About the Role
Your role would be to support the registered nurse in the contribution to on-going assessment, treatment and care planning for patients. To adhere to the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Conduct for Nurses, Midwives and Nursing Associates and work within their scope of practice following the professional standards of practice and behaviours for nurses, midwives and nursing associates and the standards of proficiency.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Educated to a minimum level 5 foundation degree level specific to Nursing Associate practice
Experience
Essential
- Understand the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in the context of the team and the organisation and how the role contributes to service development
Physical skills
Essential
- Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation
- Competent and capable of using medical equipment
- Able to undertake patient manual handling manoeuvres and non-patient manual handling manoeuvres
Desirable
- Evidence of moving and handling training
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate basic IT skills recognition of own level of competence and limitations and able to communicate these to appropriate staff
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to contribute to the assessment, planning and delivery of patient care, to also demonstrate the ability to prioritise and evaluate patient care
- Ability to identify own learning needs
- Demonstrate an understanding of the nursing associate role; 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 expert help and advice;
- Ability to participate in reflective practice and understand the requirements for NMC Revalidation;
- Understands the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
Desirable
- Demonstrate a knowledge of current issues related to the NHS
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Ability to work full or part time
- Ability to work shifts to meet the needs of the service
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s “We are here for you” behavioural standards
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.
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: 25 October 2026
