Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
22 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service deployment
- Knowledge
Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code
- Knowledge
Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
- Knowledge
Understand requirements for NMC professional revalidation
- Knowledge
Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
- Attributes
Positive approach to work
- Attributes
Capacity to work with colleagues at all levels
- Attributes
Open minded, treats colleagues and the general public with dignity and respect
- Attributes
Compassionate and caring
- Qualifications
Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register with a Foundation Degree
- Qualifications
GCSE's Grade C or above in Maths and English Language / New GCSE Grade 4-9 in Maths and English Language OR Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Equivalent (not entry level 2)
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to deal with non- routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting.
- Skills and Abilities
Have effective time management skills and the ability to prioritise
- Skills and Abilities
Maintain high standards of quality in corporate and clinical record keeping ensuring information is always recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date
- Training and Experience
Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Training and Experience
Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Training and Experience
Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Training and Experience
Experience of the speciality area
Job overview
Registered Nursing Associate - Children and Young People Emergency Department
Band 4 - Full & Part time post available
Are you looking for a new challenge or career change and interesting in caring for children and young people in an emergency care setting? We would love you to join our team!
Well, an exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Emergency Department for Children and Young People at Tameside Hospital as a Nurse Associate
*Please note applicants must have NMC registration
The role of the Nursing Associate is to work with the multi professional team and the Registered Nurse contributing to the ongoing assessment, providing and monitoring care in line with the service pathways and as agreed with supervising clinician(s). They will monitor the condition and health needs of people within their care on a continual basis in partnership with the multi-professional team.
The Nursing Associate has a breadth of knowledge across the lifespan, providing holistic and person centred care and support for people of all ages and in a variety of settings. The Nursing Associate will help to bridge the gap between Health Care Assistants and Registered Nurses by working independently under the leadership of Registered Nurses, working within the sphere of nursing and care and within all aspects of the nursing process.
Main duties of the job
- Under the supervision and working in partnership with a registered nurse provide and deliver a high standard of nursing care contributing to the ongoing assessment, providing and monitoring care based on evidence and working in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team.
- Provide compassionate, safe and effective care and support to patients in a range of care settings.
- Monitor the condition and health needs of patients within their care on a continual basis in partnership with patients, families and carers, ensuring appropriate escalation to a registered nurse when required.
- Support patients to improve and maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health and well-being.
- Promote comfort and well-being by ensuring that patients’ personal and social needs are met and be able to care for a patient’s nursing needs.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
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 Nursing Associate- Children and Young People Emergency Dept with Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust in Ashton-under-Lyne, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Nursing associate role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 pro rata per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 16 Sep 2026.
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