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Job requirements
Essential
22 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Others
Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organization, and ho the role may contribute to service development
- Others
Understands and acts in line with the NMC professional standards for practice contained with The Code
- Others
Knowledge of when to seek advice and escale to the appropriate professional expert help and advice
- Others
Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
- Others
Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
- Experience
Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience
Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Experience
Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
- Skills and aptitudes
Ability to recognise and escalate deteriorating patient
- Skills and aptitudes
Ability to prioritise workload in fast-paced environment
- Skills and aptitudes
Demonstrates safe clinical decision making within Nursing Associate scope of practice
- Skills and aptitudes
Demonstrates understanding of safeguarding principles
- Royal Free shared commitments
Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.
- Personal Qualities & attributes
Excellent communication skills - written and verbal
- Personal Qualities & attributes
Excellent time management skills
- Education & professional Qualifications
Registered Nursing Associate with NMC (or pending registration)
- Education & professional Qualifications
GCSE English and Maths (for Functional Skills Level 2)
- Education & professional Qualifications
Up to Date Mandatory Training and Appraisal
- Education & professional Qualifications
Ability to provide safe, person centred care
- Education & professional Qualifications
Clinical Skills (ECG, Wound care, observations)
- Education & professional Qualifications
Effective Communication Skills (including escalation and delegation)
- Education & professional Qualifications
Documentation and EPR knowledge
Desirable
8 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills and aptitudes
Experience contributing to MDT meetings or safety huddles
- Skills and aptitudes
Audit and Quality Improvement participation
- Skills and aptitudes
Demonstrate proactive problem-solving
- Education & professional Qualifications
Venepuncture/Cannulation
- Education & professional Qualifications
Evidence of Additional CPD
- Education & professional Qualifications
Previous acute hospital experience (ED/MAU/wards)
- Education & professional Qualifications
Quality Improvement or Audit Experience
- Education & professional Qualifications
Experience with Admissions and Discharge Process
Job overview
Join our friendly and dedicated Day Surgery team at Chase Farm Hospital, part of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
We are seeking a motivated, compassionate and enthusiastic Band 4 Registered Nursing Associate to support the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality care to patients undergoing elective surgery.
Chase Farm Hospital is proud to be a GIRFT-accredited surgical hub, operating six days a week to deliver efficient, high-quality elective surgical services and an excellent patient experience. This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive service focused on patient safety, clinical excellence and continuous improvement.
Working alongside registered nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will support patients throughout their day surgery journey, from admission and preparation through to discharge. Responsibilities include undertaking clinical observations, delivering delegated clinical care within your competence, maintaining accurate documentation, promoting infection prevention and control, and escalating any concerns about patients’ wellbeing.
We are looking for an NMC-registered Nursing Associate who demonstrates excellent communication skills, compassion, reliability and a commitment to person-centred care. Experience in an acute or surgical setting would be advantageous.
You will have the opportunity to develop your clinical skills within a supportive team and contribute to the continued success of our busy elective surgical hub.
Main duties of the job
Patient care
Admission and preparation
Patient transfers
Post-operative care
Discharge support
Infection prevention and control
Equipment and environment
Communication
Documentation
Safeguarding and patient safety
Teamwork
Stock and supplies
Professional development
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 Registered Nurse 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 £33,262 - £36,027 per annum inclusive of HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Nov 2026.
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