Nursing Associate

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Nursing Associate for the Paediatric Critical Care Service at St George's Hospital, London. This Band 4, full-time post offers 37.5 hours per week with 11.5 hour shifts, within a 14-bed PICU and a 4-bed PSDU, supporting critically ill children and their families.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to monitor patients, escalate deterioration, and contribute to high-quality family-centred care while developing your

Qualifications

• Registered Nursing Associate with ongoing professional development.
• GCSE Maths and English qualifications.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Experience monitoring patients and escalating concerns.
• Experience using electronic patient record systems.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care to critically ill children.
• Collaborate with the MDT to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
• Monitor patient conditions and escalate deterioration promptly.
• Deliver delegated clinical skills within scope of practice.
• Contribute to family-centred care for children and families.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Patient monitoring

Electronic patient records

Adaptability

Education

Registered Nursing associate qualification

GCSE Maths and English

Job description

Main area Paediatrics Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift working 11.5 hour shifts.) Job ref 200-8316081-PB-SMB

Site PICU 1st Floor, Lanesborough wing, St Georges Hospital Town London Salary £34,186 - £37,389 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 16/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

Our Paediatric Critical Care Service comprises a 14-bedded regional unit, including a 10-bedded Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and a 4-bedded Paediatric Step Down Unit (PSDU), providing specialist care for critically ill and high-dependency children across South West London and the surrounding areas. We care for children with a diverse range of complex conditions including trauma, respiratory failure, major surgical conditions, neurology and neurosurgery cases, oncology, and acute general paediatric illnesses requiring advanced levels of support.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and engaged Nursing Associate to join our dedicated multidisciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic tertiary paediatric service, supporting the delivery of outstanding, family-centred care to children and young people with complex healthcare needs. You will work alongside experienced nurses and clinicians, developing your critical care skills while contributing to a culture of excellence, innovation and continuous improvement.

Main duties of the job

Support the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care to critically ill and high-dependency children within the PICU and PSDU environments.

Work collaboratively with registered nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for children with complex and acute healthcare needs.

Monitor, record and escalaté changes in patients' conditions, ensuring timely recognition of deterioration and appropriate intervention.

Undertake delegated clinical skills and responsibilities within the Nursing Associate scope of practice, following local policies, procedures and competency frameworks.

Deliver high-quality, family-centred care that supports the physical, emotional and developmental needs of children and their families throughout their critical care journey.

Contribute to the management of children requiring specialist intensive care for trauma, respiratory, surgical, neurological, neurosurgical, oncology and general medical conditions.

Working for our organisation

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.

Qualifications

• Registered Nursing associate
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• GCSE or equivalent Maths and English qualifications

Communication

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with the MDT

Experience

• Experience in monitoring patients and escalating concerns appropriately
• Experience of contributing to the assessment, planning and evaluation of patient care.
• Experience using electronic patient record systems and digital documentation.
• Experience working in a Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), High Dependency Unit (HDU), Paediatric Emergency Department or acute paediatric setting.
• Experience supporting healthcare assistants, students or trainee nursing associates
• Experience participating in audit, quality improvement or service development activities

Values, Behaviours and Personal Attributes

• Demonstrate the trust values
• Commitment to delivering safe, high-quality, family-centred care.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing clinical demands.
• Interest in paediatric critical care and specialist children's services.
• Commitment to supporting a positive team culture and staff wellbeing

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.