Job overview
Are you a Nursing Associate with a passion for delivering outstanding care that brings the 6 Cs (care, compassion, commitment, courage, communication and competence) to life? If so, we want to hear from you. The successful candidate must have demonstrable experience, a wide range of clinical skills and will be confident to work without direct supervision.
The role will involve regular travel across multiple sites in the Mersey Care catchment area, therefore you must have the ability, means and willingness to travel in the course of your duties.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Nursing Associate is to work with the multi professional team and the Registered Nurse to assess, plan, organise and deliver clinical care in line with service and patient needs, as agreed with supervising clinicians.
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 care and within all aspects of the nursing process (Health Education England 2018).
Nursing Associates are accountable professionals who are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment as a Nursing Associate and will work to a nationally recognised Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of conduct. They must meet the NMC standards of proficiency and recognise and work within the limits of their competency.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Registered Nursing Associate (RNA) will work as part of the multidisciplinary team within the Mersey Care District Nursing service, delivering high-quality, person-centred care under the direction of registered nurses. The RNA will contribute to the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care, supporting patients with a range of health needs in their own homes and community settings.
Main Responsibilities
- Deliver safe and effective care to patients in line with individual care plans and clinical guidelines.
- Support registered nurses in the assessment and monitoring of patients, escalating concerns appropriately.
- Administer medications and treatments within scope of practice and in accordance with NMC standards.
- Promote health and wellbeing through education, advice, and support to patients and carers.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical records using electronic systems.
- Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and service development.
- Work collaboratively with other health and social care professionals to ensure coordinated care.
- Uphold professional standards and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and development.
- Supervise and support junior staff and students as appropriate.
- Adhere to Mersey Care’s values and policies, including safeguarding, infection control, and equality and diversity.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- 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.
Values
Essential
- Continuous Improvement
- Accountability
- Respectfulness
- Enthusiasm
- Support
- High professional standards
- Responsive to service users
- Engaging leadership style
- Strong customer service belief
- Transparency and honesty
- Discreet
- Change oriented
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation Degree in Nursing Associate practice
- Current NMC Registration
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working within a healthcare setting
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
- Breadth of person centred nursing knowledge
- 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
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
- Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
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This advert is for Nursing Associate - Community Nursing with Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust in Prescot, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Nursing associate role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Jul 2026.
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