Nursing Associate

Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a Nursing Associate to deliver safe and high-quality, person-centred care for individuals with mental health challenges. Responsibilities include direct care, developing care plans, and supporting both patients and junior staff. Qualified candidates must hold NMC registration and possess strong communication and teamwork skills. The role fosters diversity and inclusion and anticipates flexible working requests.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion commitment

Flexible working arrangements

Employee support networks

Qualifications

• Experience working in mental health and/or learning disability settings.
• Capability to supervise and develop junior staff.
• Good understanding of guidance, protocols, and policies for mental health care.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and support to individuals with mental health needs.
• Assist in the development of personal care plans.
• Monitor and record health conditions, escalating concerns when needed.
• Support therapeutic interventions and group activities.
• Maintain accurate documentation according to Trust policies.

Skills

Mental health care

Teamwork

Communication

Person-centred care

Education

NMC registration as a Nursing Associate

Job description

About the role

We invite trained Nursing Associates to join our Trust in Adult Acute inpatient services. As a Nursing Associate you will deliver high quality, safe, person‑centred care for people with mental health challenges and/or learning disabilities, working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

As an NMC‑registered practitioner you will report to a Registered Nurse, work with minimal supervision, delegate responsibilities, and supervise junior staff, student nurses and trainee Nursing Associates.

Key responsibilities

• Provide direct care and support to individuals with mental health needs and/or learning disabilities, ensuring their physical, emotional and social well‑being.
• Assist in the development and implementation of personalised care plans in collaboration with service users, families and the wider care team.
• Monitor and record physical and mental health conditions, escalating concerns to the registered nurse or clinical lead as necessary.
• Support therapeutic interventions such as group activities, behavioural therapies and life‑skills training.
• Identify risks using contemporary assessment tools to improve safety and quality of care.
• Build positive, respectful relationships with service users, families, and carers and maintain open, professional communication within the multidisciplinary team.
• Advocate for the needs and preferences of service users, ensuring their voices are heard and respected.
• Adhere to safeguarding policies, including mental capacity assessment, DOLS and Prevent principles; raise concerns and report safeguarding issues in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate, up‑to‑date documentation in line with Trust policies and professional standards.
• Participate in training, supervision and reflective practice to support personal and professional development.
• Contribute to the education and training of service users, families and staff; act as a role model for best practices in care delivery.
• Provide supervision and support to newly qualified staff, student nurses, trainee Nursing Associates and healthcare assistants.
• Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

Qualifications & experience

• NMC registration as a Nursing Associate.
• Experience working in mental health and/or learning disability settings.
• Good understanding of local and national guidance, protocols and policies for mental health care.
• Capability to supervise and develop junior staff.
• Excellent communication, teamwork and person‑centred care skills.

We value diversity and inclusion

We aim to be an organisation that is diverse and inclusive and welcome applications from people with a wide range of life experience. We are a Disability Confident employer and offer a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet all of the essential criteria for the role. Flexible working arrangements are encouraged and we will strive to accommodate requests wherever possible.

Our staff include six network groups: Ethnically Diverse, Disability, Lived Experience, Rainbow, Staff Carers and Women’s groups.

Application and background checks

All successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Where appropriate, a basic DBS check will be required and the costs will be met by the applicant, although claims under the Trust’s Employee Expenses Reimbursement Policy are possible. We use the DBS Update Service as a condition of employment.

We cannot provide sponsorship for this role. If you hold a visa that allows you to work in the UK, you may apply provided you have at least 12 months on the visa at the start of employment.

How to apply

Please submit your application via our preferred applicant management system, Trac. If offered the position, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.