# Nursing Associate > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/nursing-associate/9c009eb2-f9b5-4e4a-bd53-7506a9a7d524 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/nursing-associate/9c009eb2-f9b5-4e4a-bd53-7506a9a7d524.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** Royal Cornwall Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Nursing associate - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 21 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-13T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-29T13:00:57.782Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cornwall/truro/Royal_Cornwall_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Surgery/Surgery-v8089318 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8089318?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview As an NMC registered practitioner, the Nursing Associate will work in a clinical field, with minimal supervision from and report to a Registered Nurse (Level 1) They will deliver safe, compassionate and dignified patient centered health care. The Nursing Associate will be expected to prioritize their workload; implement evidence-based care; utilize relevant guidance, protocols, and policies (local and national); contribute to care planning and patient review. They will be responsible for completing any work based training and associated competency required by the role. The post holder will undertake wound care dressing procedures for breast surgical patients and for the breast and skin patients under the oncoplastic team. These will be appropriately assessed and fit within the scope of practice, following training, competency assessment, clinical protocols and infection prevention standards. They must be competent in wound care management of our breast and skin patients and be able to assess and implement wound care treatments and be willing to go on courses to keep updated. ### Main duties of the job The Nursing Associate will be respectful, professional at all times and foster excellent communication skills. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: - Identity Checks - Professional registration and qualification checks - Employment history and reference checks - Occupational Health clearance - Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check - Right to work in the UK For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview. We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multidisciplinary team - Insight into how to evaluate own strengths & development needs, seeking advice where appropriate **Desirable** - Understanding of evidence-based practice - Formal wound care training ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register - Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification - GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent ### Practical skills **Essential** - Ability to communicate effectively - Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload - Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues ## Documents - [job description & person specification (pdf, 327.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10652917) ## 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.