# Nursing Associate in Critical Care, Band 4 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/nursing-associate-in-critical-care-band-4/91673f3c-4ea6-4fb5-a60c-e0af0918b18c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/nursing-associate-in-critical-care-band-4/91673f3c-4ea6-4fb5-a60c-e0af0918b18c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Cheltenham - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nursing associate - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 (pa, pro rata if part-time) - **Contract type:** Permanent: Working across both GHNHSFT sites - CGH & GRH - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Working internally across site, including days, nights and weekends) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-21T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-02T14:21:35.829Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Gloucestershire/Gloucestershire/Gloucestershire_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Critical_Care/Critical_Care-v8028144 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8028144?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Department of Critical Care is calling all Nursing Associates! We are excited to invite enthusiastic and proactive Nursing Associates to join our Critical Care team at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a friendly and supportive team of critical care nurses who will help you develop and thrive in this challenging, fascinating, and rewarding specialty. Successful applicants will benefit from a workplace that prioritises training and education, including an initial 8-week supernumerary period, induction study days, and clinical mentorship within the National Competency Framework for Registered Nursing Associates. Your professional growth will be further supported by our dedicated clinical education team. The Department of Critical Care (DCC) spans two hospital sites: Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General Hospitals. The role requires working across both locations. We are proud to announce that DCC recently received a Gold rating during an Accredited Clinical Environments (ACE) inspection. If you are a caring and compassionate Nursing Associate and wish to join a motivated, friendly, and supportive team, we are eager to hear from you. All individuals who are interested in a post are welcome to contact; Katie Jones, DCC Ward Manager for further information or to arrange an informal visit. Tel GRH 0300 422 6247 Additional contract details: Working across both GHNHSFT sites - CGH & GRH ### Main duties of the job The Critical Care Nursing Associate will be responsible for monitoring and contributing to the care of critically ill patients under the indirect supervision of registered nurses.  With training and support, you will provide both general and specialised direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols. You will play a vital role in monitoring and managing patients with life-threatening conditions. Your main duties will include: - - Providing high-quality nursing care to patients admitted to critical care and offering support to their loved ones, ensuring safe and effective practice - Collaborating within a multidisciplinary team to provide continuous care to a specific group of patients from admission to discharge - Supervising and mentoring other staff members and learners as appropriate - Maintaining and developing your personal skills with ongoing support Additional working pattern details: Working internally across site, including days, nights and weekends ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Provision of compassionate, safe and effective care and support to patients in the critical care setting Monitor the condition and health needs of patients on a continual basis in partnership with patients, families and carers, ensuring appropriate escalation to a registered nurse Provide effective evidence based care under the supervision of registered nurses in order to perform complex and non-complex activities Recognise the effects of medicines, allergies, drug sensitivity, side effects, contraindications and adverse reactions Undertake safe and effective administration and optimisation of medicines in accordance with Trust policy and the NMC Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates Monitor the condition and health needs of patients within their care following administration of medications Comply with Trust policy in relation to any safety critical medicines to be administered by Nursing Associates. Support, supervise, teach (where appropriate) and act as a role model to trainee nursing associates, student nurses, healthcare support workers and new staff members, promoting reflection and providing constructive feedback Establish and maintain effective communication with patients, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team To engage in a preceptorship period that includes achieving the Nursing Associate Medicines Management Competency framework Maintain own continuing professional development in accordance with NMC CPD requirements and contribute to formulation of own objectives and personal development plan Adopt a reflective approach to own practice with a view to continually improve Undertake further training as required, prior to carrying out any additional duties identified as relevant to role, to comply with Trust policies and procedures Develop knowledge and practice in any area of work required by the role Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others in own work area Maintain clear and accurate written records relevant to practice Additional contract details: Working across both GHNHSFT sites - CGH & GRH Additional working pattern details: Working internally across site, including days, nights and weekends Contact Details Katie Jones (Ward Manager) \[email protected\] 0300 422 6247 Or Maria Hunt, Ward manager, same telephone number ## Job Details Department of Critical Care is calling all Nursing Associates! We are excited to invite enthusiastic and proactive Nursing Associates to join our Critical Care team at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a friendly and supportive team of critical care nurses who will help you develop and thrive in this challenging, fascinating, and rewarding specialty. Successful applicants will benefit from a workplace that prioritises training and education, including an initial 8-week supernumerary period, induction study days, and clinical mentorship within the National Competency Framework for Registered Nursing Associates. Your professional growth will be further supported by our dedicated clinical education team. The Department of Critical Care (DCC) spans two hospital sites: Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General Hospitals. The role requires working across both locations. We are proud to announce that DCC recently received a Gold rating during an Accredited Clinical Environments (ACE) inspection. If you are a caring and compassionate Nursing Associate and wish to join a motivated, friendly, and supportive team, we are eager to hear from you. All individuals who are interested in a post are welcome to contact; Katie Jones, DCC Ward Manager for further information or to arrange an informal visit. Tel GRH 0300 422 6247 Additional contract details: Working across both GHNHSFT sites - CGH & GRH ## Job Description The Critical Care Nursing Associate will be responsible for monitoring and contributing to the care of critically ill patients under the indirect supervision of registered nurses. With training and support, you will provide both general and specialised direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols. You will play a vital role in monitoring and managing patients with life-threatening conditions. Your main duties will include: - - Providing high-quality nursing care to patients admitted to critical care and offering support to their loved ones, ensuring safe and effective practice - Collaborating within a multidisciplinary team to provide continuous care to a specific group of patients from admission to discharge - Supervising and mentoring other staff members and learners as appropriate - Maintaining and developing your personal skills with ongoing support Additional working pattern details: Working internally across site, including days, nights and weekends ## Responsibilities Provision of compassionate, safe and effective care and support to patients in the critical care setting Monitor the condition and health needs of patients on a continual basis in partnership with patients, families and carers, ensuring appropriate escalation to a registered nurse Provide effective evidence based care under the supervision of registered nurses in order to perform complex and non-complex activities Recognise the effects of medicines, allergies, drug sensitivity, side effects, contraindications and adverse reactions Undertake safe and effective administration and optimisation of medicines in accordance with Trust policy and the NMC Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates Monitor the condition and health needs of patients within their care following administration of medications Comply with Trust policy in relation to any safety critical medicines to be administered by Nursing Associates. Support, supervise, teach (where appropriate) and act as a role model to trainee nursing associates, student nurses, healthcare support workers and new staff members, promoting reflection and providing constructive feedback Establish and maintain effective communication with patients, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team To engage in a preceptorship period that includes achieving the Nursing Associate Medicines Management Competency framework Maintain own continuing professional development in accordance with NMC CPD requirements and contribute to formulation of own objectives and personal development plan Adopt a reflective approach to own practice with a view to continually improve Undertake further training as required, prior to carrying out any additional duties identified as relevant to role, to comply with Trust policies and procedures Develop knowledge and practice in any area of work required by the role Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others in own work area Maintain clear and accurate written records relevant to practice Additional contract details: Working across both GHNHSFT sites - CGH & GRH Additional working pattern details: Working internally across site, including days, nights and weekends Contact Details Katie Jones (Ward Manager) \[email protected\] 0300 422 6247 Or Maria Hunt, Ward manager, same telephone number ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Post registration experience in an acute care setting within medicine, surgery or equivalent - Experience of managing acutely ill patients in a ward setting ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register (Part 2) - Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification **Desirable** - Completion of the Care Certificate ### Knowledge/ Skills **Essential** - Able to prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate - Excellent presentational, communication and interpersonal skills - Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development - Demonstrates knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for support and advice - Able to identify limitations of own competency and undertake Continuous Professional Development to maintain competencies and skills including all mandatory training. ## Documents - [dcc band 4 rna (pdf, 456.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10315338) - [why work for us - rewards and benefits (pdf, 3.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2952) ## 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.