Nursing Associate
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 25/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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Role summary
This role is for a compassionate and motivated Nursing Associate to join Kerensa Ward, a 25-bedded elderly care ward specializing in dementia and complex needs. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality, person-centred care to older adults with dementia, focusing on dignity, safety, and enhancing quality of life. Responsibilities include assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care, supporting patients with challenging behaviours, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The role also involves providing guidance to junior staff and contributing to quality improvement initiatives.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver safe, effective and compassionate nursing care to patients with dementia and complex elderly care needs.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care using a person-centred approach.
- Support patients with behaviours that challenge, ensuring care is delivered with dignity and respect.
- Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team including therapists, doctors and support staff.
- Promote a therapeutic environment suitable for individuals living with dementia.
- Provide support and guidance to healthcare assistants and junior staff.
Essential criteria
- Qualified band 4 or due to qualify in 6 months on the NMC register as a Nursing Associate
- Motivated/compassionate/willingness to learn/team player
- Can lead a supported bay
Desirable criteria
- Working currently at band 4 level
- Has led on self initiated patient related quality projects
- Has good clinical skills eg cannulation, venepuncture, ecgs etc
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Nursing Associate
The closing date is 25 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Kerensa Ward, a 25-bedded elderly care ward specialising in dementia and complex needs.
We are looking for a compassionate, motivated and patient-focused Nursing Associate to join our multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality, person-centred care to older adults living with dementia.
Kerensa Ward provides specialist care for patients with cognitive impairment, frailty and multiple co-morbidities, focusing on dignity, safety and enhancing quality of life.
Main duties of the job
Deliver safe, effective and compassionate nursing care to patients with dementia and complex elderly care needs. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care using a person-centred approach Support patients with behaviours that challenge, ensuring care is delivered with dignity and respect. Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team including therapists, doctors and support staff. Promote a therapeutic environment suitable for individuals living with dementia. Provide support and guidance to healthcare assistants and junior staff. Involve families and carers in care planning and decision-making. Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation. Contribute to quality improvement initiatives within the ward.
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