Nursing Associate - Clinical Assessment Unit

NHS; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare provider is seeking a Nursing Associate for their Clinical Assessment Unit in Rochdale. The role involves planning and implementing patient care, providing advice and education, and working within a supportive team. Candidates must have a Foundation Degree and be a registered Nursing Associate. The position offers competitive benefits, including flexible working opportunities and an annual leave allowance.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Foundation Degree along with GCSEs in Maths and English.
• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Register.
• Substantial experience in acute medicine.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement patient care using appropriate nursing models.
• Provide advice and education to patients and staff.
• Prioritize own workload and that of healthcare assistants.
• Administer medication according to Trust Policy.

Skills

Effective communication

Time management

Reflective practice

Ability to support and supervise

Education

Foundation Degree

GCSEs in Maths and English

Job description

Go back Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Nursing Associate - Clinical Assessment Unit

The closing date is 04 November 2025

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly-motivated Nursing Associate to join our friendly, supportive and exciting family team on CAU Rochdale Infirmary.

The post holder will work as part of a team to provide a safe, effective, efficient care environment for patients, relatives and carers. They will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care under indirect supervision from senior staff

Main duties of the job

• Plan the delivery of patient care and take responsibility for implementing and evaluating that care, using an appropriate nursing model.
• To provide advice and education to patients, staff and learners within the directorate as required. To develop communication networks across specialities and throughout the multidisciplinary team.
• Be able to prioritise their own workload and of those working with them such as learners and Healthcare Assistants. When in charge of the ward know how to delegate what staff to what duties and ensure the smooth running of the ward.
• Know how to impart news of a distressing nature to patients and relatives. This will include passing on news of a patient's death or helping a patient/relative understand a diagnosis such as cancer.
• Carry out nursing care to the highest possible standard according to Trust Policies and Practice and Clinical Guidelines. This requires a thorough understanding of policies and guidance related to for example: infection control, hygiene and individualised patient needs.
• To administer patient medication according to Trust Policy, this includes the administration of intravenous medication.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Foundation Degree
• GCSEs Grade C or above in Maths and English Language / New GCSE Grade 4-9 in Maths and English Language OR Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Equivalent

Professional Registration

• Registered Nursing associate on the NMC Register

Knowledge, Training & Experience

• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
• Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and elevate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
• Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
• Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
• Substantial experience in acute medicine

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
• Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
• Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
• Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
• Ability to support supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting
• Have effective time management skills and the ability to prioritise
• Maintain high standards of quality in corporate and clinical record keeping ensuring information is always recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust