# Registered Nursing Associate

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
- **Town:** Worcester
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Nursing associate
- **Grade:** Band 4
- **Salary:** £28,392 to £31,157

                    a year
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-05T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-15T12:58:41.325Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9798-2457?employerCode=C9798
- **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/C9798-2457/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=C9798-2457
- **Employer website:** https://www.hacw.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen in Herefordshire and Worcestershires developing CYP Neurodevelopmental Service (ND) who are seeking a Registered Nursing Associate. You will support the Team to provide physical health checks, support and advice; as well as support the assessment process for children and young people through observations both in clinic and in educational settings.

Join our team, we pride ourselves in providing outstanding care to patients across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We will provide you with resources to develop and progress a long-term career as well as flexibility, continual professional development as well as a wide range of wellbeing and support. If you would like to discuss informally if this is the right role for you, get in touch with Recruiting Manager which can be found on the top right-hand side of the advert.

Please note the Trust will not routinely provide sponsorship to work for this role. Employment on a time limited visa doesn't guarantee sponsorship at point of expiry.

### Main duties of the job

As a Registered Nurse Associate for the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Neurodevelopmental Service you will be responsible for physical health checks for children and young people who are prescribed medication to treat their ADHD. This will also involve giving support and advice to children, young people and their families/carers. Knowledge of normal childrens physical health parameters and growth will be essential to the role, as will the ability to escalate concerns related to these. Your day to day role will involve running clinics across Worcestershire and also visiting educational settings to complete observations of children and young people as directed by assessing clinicians.

Services for Children with ASD and ADHD are undergoing exciting transformation in Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Developments are fast moving and require someone who is agile and can work with uncertainty, risk and pressure.

A demonstrable track record of working with Children and Families or transferrable skills in clinical settings would be advantageous.

### About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

- 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
- Wide range of supportive staff networks
- Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.

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### Details

- Date posted: 15 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 4
- Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: C9798-2457
- Job locations: Covercroft, Colman Road, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 8QU, United Kingdom

### Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

## Person Specification

### 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.
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice.
- Understands requirements for NMC professional Revalidation.
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans.
- I understand that the Trust will not routinely provide sponsorship to work for this role, and employment on a time limited visa doesn't guarantee sponsorship at point of entry.

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience in prioritising own workload.
- Experience in working without direct supervision.

**Desirable**

- Previous experience as a Healthcare Support Worker involved in direct patient care in a care environment.
- Experience of dealing with the public in person and on the phone.
- Experience in carrying out assigned duties/assisting qualified staff after training.
- Experience in supervising others.

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Foundation Degree Nursing Associate qualification.
- NMC Nursing Associate registration.
- GCSE English (grade A-C) or equivalent.
- GCSE Maths (grade A-C) or equivalent.
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

**Desirable**

- IT Qualifications.
- CAVA or Assessors qualifications.

## Documents

- [DBS Policy (PDF, 653 KB)](document:2991739)
- [Job Description (PDF, 250 KB)](document:2991738)
- [Applicant Guidance Notes (DOC, 695 KB)](document:2991740)

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