Band 4 Registered Nursing Associate

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Radlett; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a dedicated Staff Nurse to deliver high-quality nursing care. In this role, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team, providing support to service users and ensuring their mental and physical health needs are met. You should have a Level 5 Foundation degree in nursing practice and be registered with the NMC. The position offers shifts and requires excellent communication and teamwork skills. A supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth is provided.

Benefits

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

UK's best pension scheme

Flexible working

Special leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Registered as a Nursing Associate with the NMC.
• Experience in a healthcare setting appreciated.
• Understanding the scope of the role of Nursing Associate.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, safe, and effective care.
• Monitor health needs and assess service-users continuously.
• Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Compassionate care

Effective communication

Critical thinking

Team working

Education

Level 5 Foundation degree specific to nursing associate practice

GCSEs Grade A–C in Maths and English or equivalent

Job description

As a Staff Nurse, you will play an essential role in delivering high-quality nursing care, building therapeutic relationships, and supporting service users to achieve their goals. You will work as part of a skilled and supportive multi‑disciplinary team, where your ideas, professional growth and wellbeing are valued. On a day‑to‑day basis, the role involves working with registered nurses and the wider multi‑disciplinary team to assess, plan, organise and deliver clinical care in line with service needs and service‑users’ mental and physical health needs, as agreed with supervising clinicians. Working hours will involve shifts, including some nights, weekends and bank holidays. As a Nursing Associate on in‑patients, your responsibilities will include:

Responsibilities

• Providing compassionate, safe and effective care and support to service‑users to improve and maintain their mental, physical and behavioural health and wellbeing.
• Monitoring the condition and contributing to the ongoing assessment of the health needs of service‑users on a continual basis in partnership with other professionals, families, and carers.
• Using knowledge and experience to make evidence‑based decisions and solve problems.
• Communicating effectively with colleagues as an active member of the multidisciplinary team.
• Providing training and support to healthcare assistants and other staff as required.
• Be registered as a Nursing Associate with the NMC.
• Have NHS experience.
• Previous experience of working within a health/care setting, understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in the context of the team and the organisation, and how the role contributes to service development.
• Understand the roles of a range of professionals and carers from other organisations and settings who may be participating in the care of a person and their family.
• Understand responsibilities in relation to communication and collaboration.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Educated to a minimum Level 5 Foundation degree level specific to nursing associate practice.
• GCSEs Grade A–C in Maths and English or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Band 4 Registered Nursing Associate who would like to start their career on an inpatient unit or would like a fresh challenge working in an acute setting.
• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register.
• At least a Level 5 Foundation degree level specific to nursing associate practice.
• Previous experience of working in a care setting would be an advantage, as would an interest in mental health.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and team‑working skills, the ability to think quickly and act calmly and sensibly, and an understanding of relational security.
• Prepared to model and promote the Trust's values at all times.
• Appropriate UK professional registration.

Desirable Criteria

• QCF in Care/Health and Social Care Level 2/3 or equivalent experience.
• Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on the Check if you need a UK visa – GOV.UK website. You must review the criteria carefully to understand your eligibility for sponsorship.

About the Trust

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission. We provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout: Welcoming, Kind, Positive, Respectful, Professional. HPFT is rated by the Care Quality Commission as an Outstanding provider of mental health and learning disability services. In 2021, we won the prestigious Health Service Journal award for Mental Health Trust of the Year. This year, our staff rated us the 4th best mental health and learning disability trust to work for out of all 52 trusts in the country. Our people tell us they are proud to be part of the HPFT team, proud of the standard of care we provide and proud that service users are our top priority. Our people feel supported through strong development, wellbeing and work‑life balance offers and a highly compassionate, values‑driven culture.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable).
• One of the UK's best pension schemes.
• Flexible working.
• Special leave for family and personal reasons.
• NHS Car Lease Scheme (for substantive staff).
• Employee Assistance Programme.