Job Summary
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high quality, patient-centred, compassionate care with a focus on promoting health and independence under direct and indirect supervision.
They will work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual.
The practitioner will work flexibly in service delivery depending on the patient and service needs.
Nursing Associate in this post will carry out specific clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction of a registered nurse.
The successful candidate will adhere to the professional standards of Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Main duties of the job
To work alongside Registered Nurses within the Emergency Department. To deliver care and to guide patients during their stay on the unit. To administer medicines within professional limitations and competence set by the professional bodies. To supervise for non-registered practitioners i.e. Healthcare Assistants. Contribute to the holistic assessment and management of patients care needs. To deliver evidence-based care. To identify and plan preventative measures and anticipatory care needs in discussion with registered nursing staff. To work on own initiative and within scope of competence.
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification
- GCSE Grade A-C/Level 4-9 in Maths & English or skills functional level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
SKILLS & ABILITY
Essential
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
- Ability to deal with non- routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
- Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
- Able to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other leaners and healthcare support workers as required within the clinical setting
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in health care
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Understanding of the scope of the role of Nursing Associate in the context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- 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
- Understand requirements for NMC professional revalidation
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
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: 15 June 2025
