Nurse Associate

Transformation Unit; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

West London NHS Trust is seeking a Registered Nursing Associate (Band 4) to join the Health-Based Place of Safety (HBPoS) team. You will work within a multidisciplinary group delivering compassionate, safe and person-centred care to individuals in crisis and across linked inpatient wards in London.

The role offers cross-site flexibility across Askew PICU and ward environments. The post requires NMC registration as Nursing Associate and experience in mental health settings.

Qualifications

• GCSEs or equivalent Level 2 qualifications in English and Mathematics.
• NMC registration as Nursing Associate; completion of an approved Nursing Associate programme/Foundation Degree or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Further study or relevant learning in mental health, physical healthcare, recovery-focused practice or a related area.
• Additional training or competency in clinical skills relevant to inpatient mental health practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective, compassionate and person-centred care within HBPoS.
• Support assessment, monitoring and ongoing care of service users.
• Maintain safety, dignity and wellbeing and contribute to a safe environment for colleagues.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders (NHS 111, Police, AMHPs, EDT, GP, A&E and other teams).
• Provide flexible support across inpatient mental health settings to support the wider multidisciplinary workforce.

Skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Record keeping

Prioritising workload

De-escalation techniques

Observation of health changes

Safeguarding knowledge

Recovery-focused care

Therapeutic relationships

Education

GCSEs or equivalent Level 2 English & Maths

NMC registration as Nursing Associate

Nursing Associate programme/Foundation Degree or equivalent

Additional training in inpatient mental health practice

Job description

Main area LS H&F Inpatient Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week) Job ref 222-H&F-160

Employer West London NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site H and F Mental Health Unit Town London Salary £34,186 - £37,389 per annum pro rata inclusive of 20% HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 22/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 03/12/2026

Nurse Associate

Band 4

West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.

We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.

Job overview

Are you a compassionate and motivated Registered Nursing Associate looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to people experiencing mental health crises?

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Hammersmith & Fulham Health-Based Place of Safety (HBPoS) for an individual with experience of working within mental health services, who is passionate about delivering safe, responsive and person-centred care as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team.

In addition to your substantive responsibilities within the HBPoS, you will be expected to provide support, as and when required, across the wider Hammersmith & Fulham Mental Health Unit.

This includes Askew PICU, Meridian Older Adults Ward, Lille Ward, Ravenscourt Ward and Avonmore Ward. This provides an opportunity to work flexibly across a range of inpatient mental health settings, contributing to the delivery of high-quality care and supporting the wider multidisciplinary workforce.

Main duties of the job

As a Registered Nursing Associate (RNA) within the Health-Based Place of Safety (HBPoS), you are responsible for delivering safe, effective, compassionate and person-centred care to all service users accessing the service. You will work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, supporting the assessment, monitoring and ongoing care of service users, whilst maintaining their safety, dignity and wellbeing and contributing to a safe environment for colleagues.

You will establish and maintain effective professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including but not limited to NHS 111, the Police, Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs), Emergency Duty Teams (EDT), medical teams, GP services, A&E and Psychiatric Liaison Services, Community Mental Health Teams, Crisis Teams, and Single Point of Access (SPA) and Bed Management teams, both internally and externally.

Working for our organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person specification

Education and qualifications

• GCSEs or equivalent Level 2 qualifications in English and Mathematics, or evidence of equivalent functional skills.
• Further study or relevant learning in mental health, physical healthcare, recovery-focused practice or a related area.
• NMC registration as a Nursing Associate; completion of an approved Nursing Associate programme/Foundation Degree or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Additional training or competency in clinical skills relevant to inpatient mental health practice.

Experience

• Experience of working with people in a health or social care setting; experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team; experience of communicating with people who may be distressed or have complex needs; experience of prioritising delegated work and recognising when to seek support.
• Experience in an inpatient mental health, acute mental health, crisis, rehabilitation or other relevant mental health setting; experience of supporting people with complex mental and physical health needs.

Skills and abilities

• Effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication; ability to develop therapeutic and professional relationships; ability to observe, recognise and report changes in mental and physical health; ability to organise and prioritise workload; ability to work calmly under pressure; ability to maintain accurate records; ability to work collaboratively and seek help appropriately.
• Experience of supporting learners or colleagues; experience of contributing to audit, quality improvement or service development.

Knowledge and Understanding

• Understanding of the RNA role and scope of practice; knowledge of the NMC Code; understanding of person-centred and recovery-focused care; awareness of risk management, safeguarding, consent, confidentiality and information governance; understanding of the importance of physical health in mental health settings; awareness of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and when to seek advice.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed practice, positive behavioural support, de-escalation, least restrictive practice and relevant mental health clinical approaches.
• Compassionate, respectful and non-judgemental approach; commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion; reliable and adaptable; emotionally resilient and able to reflect on own practice; demonstrates professional boundaries, integrity and a commitment to learning.
• Demonstrates an interest in mental health service improvement and recovery-focused practice.

As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.

We reserve the right to close adverts prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to West London NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, you will be required to undergo a pre-employment checks which can take between 4-8 weeks . After which your information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system (ESR ).

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.