# Nursing Associate - Paediatrics

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Camberley
- **Region:** South East
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Nursing associate
- **Grade:** Band 4
- **Salary:** £29,812 - £32,715 per annum incl HCAS
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Part time hours may be considered)
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-22T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-15T11:52:10.421Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Surrey/Frimley_Camberley/Frimley_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Paediatrics/Paediatrics-v8066346
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8066346?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.fhft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge? Do you want to make a real difference to children’s healthcare? Do you want to be part of a friendly, supportive, and experienced team?

If the answer is yes, then our Paediatric Ward at Wexham Park Hospital is the perfect opportunity for you.

We are looking for enthusiastic, compassionate, and motivated individuals to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team, where high standards of patient care and family-centred support are at the heart of everything we do. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your clinical skills in a fast-paced and rewarding environment, caring for children and young people with a variety of medical and surgical needs.

You will be working alongside a dedicated team of healthcare professionals who value teamwork, continuous learning, and excellence in care delivery. In return, we offer a comprehensive induction, ongoing training and development, and a supportive atmosphere that encourages career progression.

Whether you are newly qualified or bring a wealth of experience, if you have a passion for paediatrics and are committed to delivering outstanding care, we would love to hear from you. Join us and help shape the future of paediatric care at Wexham Park.

### Main duties of the job

- Be responsible for delivering high quality, patient centred, compassionate care under the direction of a Registered Nurse (or other registered care professional dependent on setting) with a focus on promoting health and independence.
- Have proficient attitudes and behaviours compatible with NHS Values.
- Be an accountable professional.
- Work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual.
- Carry out specific clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction of a registered nurse or other registered care professional’s dependent on setting.
- Have the ability to work without direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the individual’s defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the Nursing
- Associate role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed. The post holder will demonstrate a level of underpinning knowledge to practice and educated to foundation degree level.
- The post holder will support the registered nurses, medical staff, and allied health professionals within the clinical environment.
- The role is flexible and adaptable to the changing needs of the care setting, and it is expected that the responsibilities will be developed and be agreed as services evolve.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.

## Job Details

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge? Do you want to make a real difference to children’s healthcare? Do you want to be part of a friendly, supportive, and experienced team?

If the answer is yes, then our Paediatric Ward at Wexham Park Hospital is the perfect opportunity for you.

We are looking for enthusiastic, compassionate, and motivated individuals to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team, where high standards of patient care and family-centred support are at the heart of everything we do. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your clinical skills in a fast-paced and rewarding environment, caring for children and young people with a variety of medical and surgical needs.

You will be working alongside a dedicated team of healthcare professionals who value teamwork, continuous learning, and excellence in care delivery. In return, we offer a comprehensive induction, ongoing training and development, and a supportive atmosphere that encourages career progression.

Whether you are newly qualified or bring a wealth of experience, if you have a passion for paediatrics and are committed to delivering outstanding care, we would love to hear from you. Join us and help shape the future of paediatric care at Wexham Park.

## Job Description

Be responsible for delivering high quality, patient centred, compassionate care under the direction of a Registered Nurse (or other registered care professional dependent on setting) with a focus on promoting health and independence.

Have proficient attitudes and behaviours compatible with NHS Values.

Be an accountable professional.

Work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual.

Carry out specific clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction of a registered nurse or other registered care professional’s dependent on setting.

Have the ability to work without direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the individual’s defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the Nursing

Associate role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed. The post holder will demonstrate a level of underpinning knowledge to practice and educated to foundation degree level.

The post holder will support the registered nurses, medical staff, and allied health professionals within the clinical environment.

The role is flexible and adaptable to the changing needs of the care setting, and it is expected that the responsibilities will be developed and be agreed as services evolve.

## Responsibilities

For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate.
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information.

**Desirable**

- Evidence of involvement in support / development of less experienced staff.

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Experience of Paediatrics
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent.

**Desirable**

- Level 3 Health related qualification.

### Skills & Knowledge

**Essential**

- 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.
- Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation.
- Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multidisciplinary team.

## Documents

- [trust values (pdf, 577.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=736)
- [guidance for applicants (pdf, 262.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1513)
- [nursing associate - paediatrics (doc, 668.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10375994)

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