Nursing Associate

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Nursing Associate to join Ward 11, supporting night and occasional day shifts for major elective surgery across Upper GI, Urology, Colorectal and Vascular specialties.

You will work with Registered Nurses and Healthcare Assistants to monitor patients, undertake observations, assist with post-operative care and participate in ERAS principles, while contributing to safe discharge planning and accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register.
• Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification (or equivalent).
• GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4/C or higher, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality post-operative care and observations.
• Monitor fluid balance, wounds, drains, catheters, nutrition, pain and mobility.
• Identify deterioration or complications and escalate promptly.
• Support ERAS principles: early mobilisation, nutrition and hydration.
• Assist with discharge planning and accurate clinical documentation.
• Communicate effectively with MDT and contribute to quality improvement.

Skills

Registered Nursing Associate on the NM

Education

Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Nursing Associate will work as an integral member of the Ward 11 nursing team supporting Night duties and occasional Day shift cover, providing safe, compassionate and evidence-based care to patients undergoing major elective surgery across Upper GI, Urology, Colorectal and Vascular specialties.

Working alongside experienced Registered Nurses and Healthcare Assistants, the Nursing Associate will take responsibility for an allocated group of patients within their scope of practice, supporting assessment, care delivery, monitoring and evaluation.

Key responsibilities include providing high-quality post-operative care, undertaking observations, monitoring fluid balance, wounds, drains, catheters, nutrition, pain and mobility, and recognising and escalating deterioration or post-operative complications promptly.

The role will actively support Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) principles, including early mobilisation, nutrition and hydration, effective symptom management, independence and timely recovery.

The Nursing Associate will identify and manage patient safety risks including falls, pressure damage, VTE, infection, deterioration and safeguarding concerns, ensuring appropriate escalation and documentation.

They will contribute to safe patient flow, discharge planning, infection prevention, accurate clinical documentation, MDT communication and quality improvement.

The postholder will demonstrate professionalism, accountability, excellent communication and a commitment to maintaining Ward 11's strong reputation for safe, high-quality, patient-centred elective surgical care.

Person specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential criteria

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
• Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification
• GCSE Grade A-C or Grade 4 or above in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• Good Information Technology skills

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant experience working in a healthcare environment as part of a team.
• Proven competency of assisting with a core range of physical measurements.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of using clinical systems -e.g. Quadramed

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