Nursing Associate

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust; Tooting; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Tooting is seeking a Nursing Associate for their Maple Ward. This dynamic role offers the opportunity to contribute to patient-centered care in a supportive and innovative setting. Responsibilities include formulating and delivering care plans, monitoring patient health, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates will have a nursing background and strong communication skills. This position offers a salary range of £33,094 to £36,195 per year, reflecting the importance of your role in enhancing mental health services.

Benefits

Flexible working

Career development opportunities

Inclusive and diverse workplace

Qualifications

• Understanding of Nursing Associate role within multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of NMC professional standards.
• Experience working in teams under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Support with assessments and 1-1 patient reviews.
• Formulate care plans with supervision.
• Monitor patients' physical health.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Proactive nature

Clinical assessment

Therapeutic relationship building

Education

Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register

English and Mathematics basic qualifications

Job description

Go back South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

Nursing Associate (Maple Ward)

Closing date: 25 January 2026

We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated individual for the pivotal role as Nursing Associate at our values‑driven Trust. This is a unique opportunity for someone to help shape the future of mental health services while developing a career in a supportive and innovative environment that is committed to inclusion, equity and being actively anti‑racist.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative Short Stay mixed gender Psychiatric Ward operating on a maximum 28‑day admission framework. The model integrates evidence‑based approaches including robust gate‑keeping processes, intensive multidisciplinary team (MDT) working, the Red to Green discharge facilitation approach, and strong integration with Treatment Teams (HTT) for both admission prevention and early supported discharge.

We are keen to welcome both non‑clinical staff and clinicians with experience and those who are new to mental health. You will need to demonstrate you are forward thinking with a proactive nature and excellent communication and relational skills. Championing patient centred care and collaboration with carers and families is critical to success in securing a position within the team.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative Short Stay mixed gender Psychiatric Ward operating on a maximum 28‑day admission framework. The model integrates evidence‑based approaches including robust gate‑keeping processes, intensive multidisciplinary team (MDT) working, the Red to Green discharge facilitation approach, and strong integration with Home Treatment Teams (HTT) for both admission prevention and early supported discharge.

There will be an intensive front‑loading of clinical activity in the first 72 hours upon admission, daily consultant‑led reviews, seven‑day therapy, activity and peer provision with a step‑down to HTT once risk is containable in the community.

The Nursing Associate contributes to the health and wellbeing of patients and service users, and applies across all health and care settings. The Nursing Associate will deliver high quality, personalised, safe, compassionate care in the best interest of people. The Nursing Associate is equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours across the fields of nursing, providing holistic care and support for people of all ages in a variety of settings.

The Nursing Associate works independently under the leadership of registered nurses, working within the sphere of nursing. The Nursing Associate recognises and works within limits of their competence. The Nursing Associate works to a nationally recognised code of conduct and is registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

About us

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill‑health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti‑racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co‑produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Springfield University Hospital, Tooting

Our largest, 19‑ward site is in Springfield Village, created following our £150m investment into two new world class mental health facilities. A 32‑acre public park, shops and cafes are now opening. Springfield is close to shops, cafes and Tooting Bec on the Northern Line plus Earlsfield and Tooting rail stations and bus routes.

Job responsibilities

• Support withkeeping assessments and 1‑1 patient reviews (under supervision of a registered nurse).
• Formulate and deliver care plans with supervision.
• Work collaboratively with patients to create crisis care plans.
• Monitor patients physical health and escalated concerns where needed.
• Build therapeutic relationships with patients to be able to support them in meeting their recovery goals.
• Carry out social activities with patients, as well as support patients with psychosocial interventions such as grounding techniques and self‑harm alternatives.
• Lead on physical health interventions for patients, forlebotomy, wound care and ECG.
• Mentor band 2 and 3 healthcare assistants, supporting in their learning and development.
• Co‑ordinate shift with supervision of registered nurse, this will include organising and delegating tasks to staff, maintaining a safe clinical area, receiving and delivering handovers effectively and escalating to the nurse‑in‑charge if applicable.
• Report and escalated any safeguarding issues to nurse‑in‑charge, MDT and safeguarding lead.
• Practice and maintain infection control measures.
• Support with the admission and discharge process of patients on the unit.
• Understand the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and support the nurse‑in‑charge in the co‑ordination of the Health Based Place of Safety.
• Liaise with other individuals and services in the interest of collaborative crisis and discharge planning for patients, i.e. social services, community teams, carers/families, drug and alcohol teams.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register.
• English and Mathematics basic qualifications (e.g. GCSE at Grade C or above, New GCSE Grade 4‑9 in Maths and English Language or evidence of Level 2 in Functional skills for numeracy and literacy).

Experience and Knowledge

• 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 escalated 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.
• Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development.
• Experience in different clinical care settings.
• Experience in supervision of staff.
• Lived experience of mental health.

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.

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

£33,094 to £36,195 a year inclusive of Inner London HCAs