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Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Previous recent experience of working with patients in a hospital environment
- Experience
Previous recent experience of teamwork
- Skills and Aptitudes
Good written and verbal communication skills
- Skills and Aptitudes
Competent in taking baseline observations
- Skills and Aptitudes
Ability to perform area specific core clinical competencies.
- Skills and Aptitudes
Competent in clinical decision making and prioritising care for a defined group of patients.
- Skills and Aptitudes
Confident and articulate when communicating with MDT
- Royal Free World Class Values
Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
- Personal Qualities & attributes
Flexibility in shift and working patterns to meet the needs of the service
- Personal Qualities & attributes
Committed to developing self and others.
- Personal Qualities & attributes
Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
- Personal Qualities & attributes
Has a caring, compassionate, and professional nature
- Education & professional Qualifications
Evidence of literacy and numeracy skills to GCSE or equivalent
- Education & professional Qualifications
Achievement of assessor training
- Education & professional Qualifications
Foundation degree in Health and Social Care or equivalent
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Previous recent experience of customer care
Job overview
The Nursing Associate works as part of the team and is accountable for the delivery of patient care under the leadership of the registered nurse.
The post holder is responsible for all aspects of patient care during their stay including the assessment, planning , delivery and evaluation of direct patient care.
To support the Charge Nurse/Senior Sister to monitor the safety and quality of care for patients ensuring it delivers the best clinical outcomes and patient experience.
To supervise and assist with the training and development of Nursing Assistants under the supervision of the registered Nurse. To act as an effective role model and mentor promoting excellence through practice.
Main duties of the job
The nursing associate has a breadth of knowledge across the lifespan and across the fields of nursing, providing holistic and person-centred care and support for people of all ages and in a variety of settings.
The nursing associate works independently under the leadership of registered nurses, working within the sphere of nursing and care and within all aspects of the nursing process.
Nursing associates are equipped with knowledge relevant to employment as a nursing associate and will work to a nationally recognised code of conduct
To be responsible for all aspects of patient care during their stay including the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of direct care.
To support the Charge Nurse /Senior sister to monitor the safety and quality of care for patients ensuring it delivers the best clinical outcomes and patient experience.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Band 4 Nursing Associate with Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Nursing associate role. The advertised salary is £34,186 - £37,389 per annum inclusive of HCAS. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed Term to 16 November 2027). The application deadline is 02 Oct 2026.
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