Band 4 Nursing Associate A&E

Job summary

Are you a compassionate and motivated Registered Nursing Associate looking for an exciting opportunity in a fast-paced Emergency Department? We are seeking enthusiastic Band 4 Nursing Associates to join our dedicated multidisciplinary team, delivering outstanding emergency care to patients at some of the most critical moments in their healthcare journey.

No two days are the same in our Emergency Department. You'll care for patients with a wide range of urgent and emergency needs, working alongside experienced nurses, doctors and allied health professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment. Whether you're developing your emergency nursing skills or looking to build on existing acute care experience, we are committed to supporting your professional development through structured education, clinical supervision and opportunities to enhance your competencies.

If you are passionate about delivering compassionate, person-centred care, thrive in a busy clinical environment and enjoy working as part of a highly skilled team, we'd love to hear from you..

Main duties of the job

• As a Registered Nursing Associate, you will play a key role in delivering safe, effective and compassionate care to patients throughout their Emergency Department journey. You will work closely with Registered Nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team to assess, monitor and support patients with a variety of acute illnesses, injuries and emergency conditions. You will undertake a range of clinical skills appropriate to your competence, contribute to the timely assessment and treatment of patients, and help maintain patient flow within the department. The role offers opportunities to develop specialist emergency care skills while supporting patients and their families during often challenging and unpredictable situations. We're looking for someone who is adaptable, resilient and able to remain calm under pressure. You should demonstrate excellent communication skills, a commitment to high-quality patient care, and the ability to work collaboratively within a dynamic team. Above all, you'll share our values of compassion, respect and continuous improvement, making a positive difference to the experience of every patient who attends our Emergency Department.

About us

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

DBS Checks and Costs

Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.

Details

• Date posted: 21 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 4
• Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: C9365-26-0563
• Job locations: Alexandra Hospital, Woodrow Drive, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7UB, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The Registered Nursing Associate (RNA) will work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary Emergency Department team, delivering high-quality, safe, compassionate and person-centred care to patients presenting with a wide range of urgent and emergency healthcare needs.

The post holder will work within their scope of practice under the direction of a Registered Nurse while exercising accountability for delegated aspects of patient care in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code.

The Nursing Associate will contribute to patient assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care, ensuring patients receive timely treatment whilst maintaining dignity, privacy and respect.