Nursing Associate
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 01/09/2026
- Closes
- 13/09/2026
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Role summary
This Nursing Associate role involves providing, supervising, and monitoring patient care and treatment under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The post holder will be responsible for developing and delivering evidence-based practice that aligns with service user needs and Trust objectives. It requires contributing to high-quality patient services and effective communication within a multidisciplinary team. Continuous professional development through supervision and appraisal is also a key aspect of the role.
Essential criteria
- Registered Nursing Associate
- Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
- 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
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Desirable criteria
- Excellent understanding of community health and social care principles and practice
- Knowledge and skills
- 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 developmen
- 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
- Excellent understanding of community health and social care principles and practice
- Registered Nursing Associate
- Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
- 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
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
- Excellent understanding of community health and social care principles and practice
- Knowledge and skills
- 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 developmen
- 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
- Excellent understanding of community health and social care principles and practice
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £34,186 – £37,389 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 6d ago · Closes in 7d
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East London NHS Foundation Trust
Nursing Associate
The closing date is 13 September 2026
Job summary
To provide, supervise, and monitor care and treatment to an identified group of patients under the direction of Registered Nurse.
Main duties of the job
Take responsibility for the development and delivery of evidence based practice, ensuring that it supports and reflects service user individual needs, Trust objectives and professional guidance.Contribute to the development of high quality evidence based patient services in a changing health care environment.Contribute towards ensuring that the service functions as an integral part of the Directorate's services.Effective communication with all relevant personnel both internal and external to the Trust.To practice within professional guidelines and promote professional practice in clinical area.To ensure continuous personal development through the utilisation of regular supervision, annual appraisal and training where appropriate.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
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