Location
Barrow-in-furness, England
Salary
£28392.00 to £31157.00
Profession
Nursing associate
Deadline
11 Sep 2026
Contract Type
12 months (Fixed term for 12 months)
Posted Date
28 Aug 2026
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Job requirements

Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.

Essential

9 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Knowledge

    Understanding of the NMC Code and professional accountability

  • Knowledge

    Knowledge of mental and physical health needs

  • Knowledge

    Understanding of care planning, risk assessment and risk management

  • Experience

    Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team

  • Experience

    Experience of building therapeutic relationships with service users

  • Experience

    Experience of care planning and reviewing patient needs

  • Qualifications

    Registered Nursing Associate with current NMC registration

  • Qualifications

    Evidence of CPD, revalidation and mandatory training

  • Qualifications

    Willingness to undertake relevant clinical training, including violence reduction and ANTT

Desirable

Not listed in the available specification.

Job overview

*** Please note this role is not open to sponsorship***

You will be a Nursing Associate working within a multidisciplinary team and carry out a diverse range of duties.

As a Band 4 Nursing Associate within the team’ you will be regularly supported and supervised by a nominated Band 5 Nurse and you will be encouraged to take personal responsibility for clinical supervision and your continued professional development plan.

You will be required to undertake the administration of medications; however, these will not include medications deemed as high risk.

You will actively promote teamwork, respect, integrity, accountability, excellence and compassion within the clinical team in accordance with the Trust values and Code of Conduct. You are required to maintain links with your professional body and provide evidence for the revalidation process.

You will provide support to the nurse leadership within the multidisciplinary team and ensure the effective assessment, formulation, planning and monitoring of care given to service users

Main duties of the job

Ramsey is a 15-bed specialist inpatient assessment unit, supporting older adults living with cognitive impairment and organic illness. We provide holistic, person-centred assessment and care in an environment where service users, carers and staff are valued. Working as an integral member of our multidisciplinary team, you will play an important role in delivering high-quality, compassionate care. You will have the opportunity to build meaningful therapeutic relationships, support physical and mental wellbeing, contribute to care planning and risk management, and help service users maintain their dignity, independence and quality of life.

We are passionate about staff development, supervision and lifelong learning, and you will be supported to continue developing your knowledge, confidence and clinical skills within your Nursing Associate role.

We are looking for someone who is kind, respectful, adaptable and a true team player, with excellent communication skills and a genuine passion for working with older adults experiencing cognitive impairment. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference every day while becoming part of a supportive team that values kindness, teamwork, learning and excellence.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information about this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

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 Registered Nurse Associate with Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust in Barrow-in-furness, England. It is listed as a Nursing associate role. The advertised salary is £28392.00 to £31157.00. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed term for 12 months). The application deadline is 11 Sep 2026.

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