Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Registered Nurse Associate

The closing date is 08 January 2026

Job summary

Beech Ward is a 24 bedded, stroke specific rehabilitation ward. We are part of the stroke pathway where patient's are transferred from the acute setting for a period of rehabilitation. Patient's and those close to them are supported with goal setting, timely review meeting and complex discharge planning. Our patients encounter a range of complexities including, aphasia, dysphagia, tone, cognitive, mood and mobility difficulties.

We are looking for full-time dynamic and innovative Registered Nurse Associate to join Beech Ward, at Norwich Community Hospital. You will have the opportunity to train and develop your stroke rehabilitation skills in a specialist rehabilitation environment alongside a dedicated inter-disciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

To provide and monitor safe, person centred care to patients in a range of care settings under the direction of a Registered Nurse, without direct supervision in line with an agreed plan of care.

To support the registered nurse in the contribution to on-going assessment, treatment and care planning for patients

To promote health and prevent ill health in patients and service users and contribute to integrated care

To monitor the condition and health needs of patients in partnership with colleagues, families and carers, referring to others for reassessment, when required

Toactively contribute to an effective learning environment and support others in their learning

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.

About us

Find out more about working for our organisation here:

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Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an Outstanding rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.

Please note, the selection processes at Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills.

Details

Date posted

02 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

839-7640591-PG

Job locations

Beech Ward, Norwich Community Hospital

Bowthorpe Road

Norwich

NR2 3TU


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will work as an integral part of the ward nursing team and be responsible for ensuring high standards of rehabilitation, care planning and assessment from admission to discharge of patients with complex needs. We encourage our Nurse Associate to train in skills such as venepuncture, male and female catheterisation, ECG recording, 24-hour tape cardiac monitoring, and complete stroke specific competences.

Effective communication within the team, our patients and relatives is vital to ensure clear outcomes, teamwork and support.

This post involves rotation between day and night duties, including early, long days, and night shifts covering weekdays, weekends and bank holidays.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will work as an integral part of the ward nursing team and be responsible for ensuring high standards of rehabilitation, care planning and assessment from admission to discharge of patients with complex needs. We encourage our Nurse Associate to train in skills such as venepuncture, male and female catheterisation, ECG recording, 24-hour tape cardiac monitoring, and complete stroke specific competences.

Effective communication within the team, our patients and relatives is vital to ensure clear outcomes, teamwork and support.

This post involves rotation between day and night duties, including early, long days, and night shifts covering weekdays, weekends and bank holidays.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nursing associate on the NMC register
  • Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification

Communication

Essential

  • Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers.
  • Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
  • Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
  • Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
  • Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
  • Intermediate IT skills
  • Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact
  • Ability to move between sites working across health and social care as required by the needs of the service
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
  • Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
  • Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing (Making Every Contact Count)

Desirable

  • Stroke experience

Personal Attributes / Behaviours

Essential

  • Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a health / care setting

Desirable

  • Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of the multi-disciplinary team

Other

Essential

  • Ability to work a variety of shift patterns

Desirable

  • Must hold full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nursing associate on the NMC register
  • Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification

Communication

Essential

  • Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers.
  • Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
  • Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
  • Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
  • Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
  • Intermediate IT skills
  • Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact
  • Ability to move between sites working across health and social care as required by the needs of the service
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
  • Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
  • Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing (Making Every Contact Count)

Desirable

  • Stroke experience

Personal Attributes / Behaviours

Essential

  • Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a health / care setting

Desirable

  • Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of the multi-disciplinary team

Other

Essential

  • Ability to work a variety of shift patterns

Desirable

  • Must hold full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle

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.

UK Registration

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

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Beech Ward, Norwich Community Hospital

Bowthorpe Road

Norwich

NR2 3TU


Employer's website

https://www.norfolkcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Beech Ward, Norwich Community Hospital

Bowthorpe Road

Norwich

NR2 3TU


Employer's website

https://www.norfolkcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Sister

Ms Africa Gomez-Rojas

africa.gomez-rojas@nchc.nhs.uk

01603272630

Details

Date posted

02 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

839-7640591-PG

Job locations

Beech Ward, Norwich Community Hospital

Bowthorpe Road

Norwich

NR2 3TU


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