# Qualified Nursing Associate > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/qualified-nursing-associate/ec96bdd0-d0a9-4c6d-9b6a-931db62126bc - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/qualified-nursing-associate/ec96bdd0-d0a9-4c6d-9b6a-931db62126bc.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Prescot - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nursing associate - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon- Fri 09:00-17:00) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-22T07:21:37.146Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Liverpool/Mersey_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Children_Young_People_Service_Community_Division/Children_Young_People_Service_Community_Division-v8155706 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8155706?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The post of Nursing Associate requires successful completion of the Nursing Associate training programme which includes the attainment of a level 5 Foundation Degree equivalent qualification and NMC registration. Nursing Associates are able to practice in the widest range of settings as well as being equipped with the specific knowledge, skills and capabilities required for the context in which they have trained and are employed. Qualified Nursing Associates should actively contribute to the delivery of holistic care across the life-course and adopt a whole-person approach which considers, and equally values, physical, psychological and public health needs, learning disabilities, social, economic, spiritual and other factors in the assessing, planning and delivery of care. Deliver high quality, 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 The post holder will provide interventions to promote parental and infant mental health an wellbeing ### Main duties of the job Maintain knowledge of the scope of practice of the Nursing Associate role within different care settings Maintain own continuing professional development in accordance with NMC CPD requirements and revalidation, contributing to the formulation of own objectives and personal development plan. Maintain practical and theoretical knowledge, competence and skills gained during the Nursing Associate Training Programme and maintain all evidence required Contribute towards developing a culture of learning and innovation, developing high quality learning environments Work alongside multi-agencies to improve outcomes for children and families suffering poor mental health Complete mental health assessments and interventions Participate in training and supporting workforce around mental health Work collaboratively with the Perinatal mental health (PNMH) team and PNMH champs in 0-5 teams ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Develop understanding of all elements of the nursing process and be able to assist the registered nurse in the on-going assessment, planning, management and evaluation of care Support individuals with all aspects of care including daily living, providing person-centred care and promoting health and independence through awareness raising and care navigation to other professionals as appropriate Demonstrate the ability to recognise changing priorities seeking advice and guidance from the Registered Nurse or other registered care professionals as appropriate Report back and share information with the registered nurses on the condition, behaviour, activity and responses of individuals. Recognise issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable children and adults and report any problems or raise concerns to the appropriate registered care professionals ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Knowledge of Health Promotion strategies - Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills - Ability to motivate, negotiate with and influence others - Excellent Communication Skills - Understanding of skills required for team working - Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individualised complex activities and programmes of care - Ability to travel, for work purposes, within the Mersey Care area ### Knowledge **Essential** - Actively involved in professional development - Experience in assessing for and ordering community equipment - Experience of working with children and young people - Experience of assessment of risk ### Experience **Essential** - Assessing, planning and implementing individualised programmes of care - Understanding local and national influences on health care delivery, including Public Health - Experience of previous work in health care - Clinical Governance and Risk Management ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Nurse Associate and on the NMC register or Assistant Practitioner **Desirable** - Work based experience ## Documents - [oh risk id (pdf, 144.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10455877) - [nurse associate jd (pdf, 404.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10471814) - [a great place to work (pdf, 2.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1400) - [our people promise and charter (pdf, 5.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2513) ## 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.