Registered Nursing Associate
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 20/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Registered Nursing Associate on Fern Ward, a 16-bed complex care dementia unit at Leigh Moss Hospital. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to assess and treat individuals with dementia and BPSD, gaining valuable experience in both physical and mental health. The position requires a motivated individual with empathy and strong communication skills to provide high-standard, person-centred care under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
Essential criteria
- Foundation Degree in Nursing Associate practice
- Current NMC Registration
- Previous experience of working within a healthcare setting
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code
- Breadth of person centred nursing knowledge
- Understand requirements for NMC professional revalidation
- 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
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- IT skills appropriate to the role
- Ability to work well in a team
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Able to recognise own limitations in the context of the Nursing Associate role
- Ability to participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Foundation Degree in Nursing Associate practice
- Current NMC Registration
- Previous experience of working within a healthcare setting
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code
- Breadth of person centred nursing knowledge
- Understand requirements for NMC professional revalidation
- 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
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- IT skills appropriate to the role
- Ability to work well in a team
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Able to recognise own limitations in the context of the Nursing Associate role
- Ability to participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
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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Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Registered Nursing Associate
The closing date is 20 September 2026
Job summary
Fern Ward is a 16-bed complex care dementia unit. We have a robust MDT with a range of professionals working together as a team to support our service users.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Fern Ward Team, our inpatient dementia assessment unit at Leigh Moss Hospital, Liverpool.Our ward provides a high standard of assessment and treatment those with Dementia and BPSD (Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia).
You will gain valuable experience and skills across the field of Dementia, incorporating both physical and mental health.
You will be motivated to make a real difference in the lives of people living with dementia, where passion, empathy, strong communication and excellent teamwork are essential qualities for this role.
You will be supported within a multidisciplinary team consisting of occupational therapists, psychiatrists, physiotherapists, activity workers and assistant practitioners.
We provide a range of training and educational opportunities, clinical supervision and peer group support.
This post is subject toan enhanced check with adults barred listDisclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Nursing Associate is to work with the multi professional team and the Registered Nu
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