# Band 4 Nursing Associate > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-4-nursing-associate/a95af6aa-f602-46ca-a3f7-73210c316337 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-4-nursing-associate/a95af6aa-f602-46ca-a3f7-73210c316337.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Free Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Nursing associate - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £34,186 - £37,389 per annum inclusive of HCAS - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term to 16 November 2027) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (2 long and 2 short shifts) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-02T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-18T12:11:14.957Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Royal_Free_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Renal_Dialysis/Renal_Dialysis-v8272446 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8272446?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Previous recent experience of working with patients in a hospital environment - Previous recent experience of teamwork **Desirable** - Previous recent experience of customer care ### Skills and Aptitudes **Essential** - Good written and verbal communication skills - Competent in taking baseline observations - Ability to perform area specific core clinical competencies. - Competent in clinical decision making and prioritising care for a defined group of patients. - Confident and articulate when communicating with MDT ### Royal Free World Class Values **Essential** - Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values ### Personal Qualities & attributes **Essential** - Flexibility in shift and working patterns to meet the needs of the service - Committed to developing self and others. - Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues - Has a caring, compassionate, and professional nature ### Education & professional Qualifications **Essential** - Evidence of literacy and numeracy skills to GCSE or equivalent - Achievement of assessor training - Foundation degree in Health and Social Care or equivalent ## Documents - [band 4jd (pdf, 728.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10620323) - [band 4 ps (pdf, 208.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10620324) - [functional requirements (pdf, 101.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10587772) - [nursing and midwifery - benefits, about rfl, values and governing objectives (pdf, 626.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2755) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.