Job Summary
As a NMC registered practitioner, the Nursing Associate will work in a clinical field, with minimal supervision from and report to a Registered Nurse (Level 1) or regulated health and social care practitioner. They will deliver safe, compassionate and dignified patient centred health care.
The Nursing Associate will be expected to prioritise their workload; implement evidence-based care; utilise relevant guidance, protocols, and policies (local and national); contribute to care planning and patient review. They will be responsible for completing any work based training and associated competency required by the role.
Main duties of the job
Accurately undertake risk assessments using approved documents and assessment tools. Use agreed patient protocols, standard operating procedures, clinical guidelines which reference actions in accordance with the outcome of the risk assessment.
Plan and organise own workload and that of others, delegating appropriately and monitor the effectiveness of any care delivered, ensuring that this is delivered collaboratively with people patients/clients, families, carers and the multidisciplinary team.
Deliver and coordinate clinical and therapeutic care to a caseload of patients as delegated by the Registered Nurse/ regulated practitioner.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration as a Registered Nurse Associate
- GCSE grade A-C in Maths and English
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in the context of the team
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice.
Desirable
- Understanding of evidence-based practice
- Evidence of involvement in support / development of less experienced staff
- Experience within the NHS
Skills
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload.
- Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues.
- Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and nonverbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi -disciplinary team.
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: 10 August 2025
