Nursing associate

Job responsibilities

DO NOT ADVERTISE - INTERVIEWS ARE BEING COMPLETED ON THE 19TH JANUARY 2026 FOR ANOTHER NA POST AND WE WOULD LIKE TO RECRUIT TO THIS POST IN THE SAME INTERVIEW ROUND AS THERE ARE 9 APPLICANTS

Education and Qualification

Essential

• NMC Registered Nursing Associate
• Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification
• GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent

other

Essential

• Motivated to providing the highest standards of care in a changing service
• Able to work on an internal rotation shift basis and flexible working
• Awareness of equal opportunities in the workplace
• Able to work within the accountability framework
• Personal Integrity

Experience

Essential

• Work experience relevant to the post
• Managing challenging and aggressive behaviour
• Working within a multidisciplinary team environment
• Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment and knowledge of methods to develop culturally sensitive practice
• Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
• Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in 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 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
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and monitor care
• Able to work systematically and objectively in an environment with patients who can present high risk Able to manage time so that deadlines are met
• Ability to recognise stress
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Able to work sensitively and compassionately with patients
• Emotional Intelligence and Personal Resilience
• Awareness of supervision and reflective practice
• Able to identify and act upon critical deterioration of patient conditions
• Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
• Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting.
• Provide leadership for junior staff

Desirable

• Understanding of de-escalation

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).