Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
12 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register
- Qualifications
GCSEs Grade C or above in Maths and English Language / New GCSE Grade 4-9 in Maths and English Language OR Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Equivalent
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Skills & Abilities
Have effective time management skills and the ability to prioritise
- Skills & Abilities
Maintain high standards of quality in corporate and clinical record keeping ensuring information is always recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
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
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
community experience
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting
Job overview
A Nursing Associate role in Enhanced Intermediate Care involves providing hands-on care for patients with rehabilitation needs, bridging the gap between healthcare support workers and registered nurses. They work in a multidisciplinary team, focusing on rehabilitation as step-up from community and step-down from acute wards.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Nursing Associate is to work with the multi professional team and the Registered Nurse contributing to the ongoing assessment of patients. Providing and monitoring care in line with the service pathways and as agreed with supervising clinician(s). They will monitor the condition and health needs of people within their care on a continual basis in partnership with the multi-professional team. The Nursing Associate has a breadth of knowledge across the lifespan , providing holistic and person centred care and support for people of all ages and in a variety of settings. The Nurse Associate will help bridge the gap between Health Care Assistants and Registered Nurses by working independently under the leadership of Registered Nurses , working in the sphere of nursing and care and within all aspects of the nursing process.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
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 Nursing Associate - Enhanced Intermediate Care with Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Salford, 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 07 Sep 2026.
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